New Graduate RN in Maryland

skyblue77 · Jun 26, 2010

I feel your pain, I've only had one call back from a nursing home and I'm really not interested in signing an 18 month contract in LTC. I've talked to all the nurse recruiters and they don't have anything for new grads right now. Some of them even said they couldn't hire the nurse externs they had. It will turn around eventually.

Luckylefty87 · Jun 26, 2010

I feel your pain, I've only had one call back from a nursing home and I'm really not interested in signing an 18 month contract in LTC. I've talked to all the nurse recruiters and they don't have anything for new grads right now. Some of them even said they couldn't hire the nurse externs they had. It will turn around eventually.

Thank you for the reply. I've been getting the same from recruiters as well. I'm planning on visiting a skilled nursing facility on Monday and applying for a position with all my important papers in hand. I just want to get my foot in the door, and anywhere will do as long as I'm caring for patients'. Hopefully the situation picks up soon

anne_in_maryland · Jun 28, 2010

I work for a skilled nursing facility on a transitional care unit. We take care of people who have just had surgery, IV antibiotics, just released from shock trauma, new trachs, etc.... I guess it's not for everyone but I really like it. I have the same patients for a week to a few months. I really enjoy the relationships that I get to form with my patients.

Luckylefty87 · Jun 28, 2010

I work for a skilled nursing facility on a transitional care unit. We take care of people who have just had surgery, IV antibiotics, just released from shock trauma, new trachs, etc.... I guess it's not for everyone but I really like it. I have the same patients for a week to a few months. I really enjoy the relationships that I get to form with my patients.

That's exactly the type of place I've been looking for! I really would not mind working in an out of hospital setting as long as I am able to use my nursing skills. I really want to find a skilled nursing facility that provides trach/vent/more complex care to patients. Any suggestions? Thank you for the reply :nurse:

mekka · Jul 4, 2010

lucklefty87

I live in texas and from what I know my classmates and I did not have trouble finding a job. Maybe you should try other cities near by, home health, nursing home, clinics, etc. Stay positve and hang in there. keep us posted

Luckylefty87 · Jul 5, 2010

lucklefty87
I live in texas and from what I know my classmates and I did not have trouble finding a job. Maybe you should try other cities near by, home health, nursing home, clinics, etc. Stay positve and hang in there. keep us posted

Hi Mekka,

Thank you for your reply. I'm really happy to say I have found a job at a really great hospital in Washington D.C. I start my orientation on July 19th. I just kept on applying and the right place at the right time contacted me. Now to start my dream career :nurse:

Good luck to all of you on your job search!

AnneS · Jul 5, 2010

Congratulations Lucky on your new job! You absolutely had the right attitude and that probably had a lot to do with you landing the position. Best of luck.

mekka · Jul 5, 2010

-luckylefty87

Congratulations, I am glad you found something!! I just started my orientation today. It was ok but long. I have to do 2 wks of it. Im dreading it but I shouldn't complain. I should be happy that I have a job and passed Nclex and now I am an RN! Whoo hoo!! I got hired on a cardiac tele floor how about you? Have fun while you have time..

:nurse:

Luckylefty87 · Jul 6, 2010

-luckylefty87
Congratulations, I am glad you found something!! I just started my orientation today. It was ok but long. I have to do 2 wks of it. Im dreading it but I shouldn't complain. I should be happy that I have a job and passed Nclex and now I am an RN! Whoo hoo!! I got hired on a cardiac tele floor how about you? Have fun while you have time..

I am so Happy I found a job :) I can't wait to start! I am in the middle of packing up my old place and moving into a new home with my hubby. Between finding a job, preparing for the job, packing, and getting ready for an intense new grad RN residency program that the hospital I got hired in requires; I have a lot on my plate :w00t:

I got hired into the general med/surge unit. It's what I originally wanted in order to get a bit of everything

I love the telly unit's. I did my last semester clinical rotation in a telly unit and I learned so much, it was awesome! I wish you the best :)

mekka · Jul 6, 2010

I'm glad to hear you will be in a med surg floor. I have worked GI/GU for the past 3 1/2 yrs as a patient care tech I wanted something a little different. But you will learn so much and by the time you want to transfer somewhere else you will be well trained on a variety of things. You will get to see plenty of JP drains (Jackson Pratt), wound vac, colostomy, nephrostomies, NG tubes, etc just depending on what med surg department!! Keep me posted on your upcoming internship and I wish you the best of luck!!! Me and my bf just got our first apartment and now where doing furniture hunting, it can get a little intense. But were trying to have fun with it!!! :lol2:

I can't wait to be on the cardiac unit. But I have two wks of orientation.

mekka · Aug 31, 2010

Hi luckylefty!!

How is your internship going? Hope all is well. :)