NEW NURSE HELP

[Dizah, BSN]

Hi everyone! I just passed my NCLEX-RN  in California about 2 weeks ago and I have no idea where to start?? I’ve been applying to jobs but haven’t heard from the ones I’ve really wanted. I want to get into hospitals but they require experience and I have 0 as I was a full time student and a foreign graduate!! I also heard that as a new grad, the first job or first year counts the most?? Can someone explain??  If  I get a job at a facility will that slim my chance of getting into a hospital later on? Thanks for your input!

[Zapi791, BSN, LVN, RN]

Look for Nurse Residency programs in California.  Most hospitals are requiring new nurses to begin in a residency program now.  You may have to sign a 2 year contract ... etc so they can recoup their investment in training you.