New RN Graduates

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I would appreciate if anyone could inform new graduates RN about how to obtain an entry level job (first RN job) in New York. Thank you very much in advance from all of us, the New Graduates RNs.

Hi Clement!! I totally understand your feelings. I am a foreign educated New York Licensed new grad male RN since March 2009. I was desperate to find a job as new grad RN , I applied to all NY and south NJ Hospitals, Medical Centers, Nursing Homes even Home Care Nursing Agency. No success ...need an experience at list 1 year that's what i herd ..And believe me i was at the bottom of the list for any available RN positions ...I am foreign educated...Finally i got call from Agency and i got my first per diem RN position !!!!!!! I am still can't believe that's happened...:yeah::yeah::yeah: after 7 month of job hunting :banghead: everywhere... Do not give up, be positive all the time, do not let you self get into depression.. you will get the job soon!!!! I am sure!!!

Hi, is it possible for you to tell what area is the nursing agency that hire you?

All agencies I called said they need experience, at least 6 months.

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Hi, is it possible for you to tell what area is the nursing agency that hire you?

All agencies I called said they need experience, at least 6 months.

HI Roman Which Agency hired you?

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Specializes in Peds.

Be persistent and make phone calls after submitting your resume's!

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Hi guys!! I 'v been hired by Millennium Medical Staffing and i am working with Geriatric population with supportive , friendly nursing team. You know how important to get help and support when you start your career. I will remember that for all my life! I am still have willing to work in Hospital to be better and get more practical knowledge

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Hi, i am a new RN and i applied everywhere with no luck. Soon i have to pay for my loans. I am totally discouraged.

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Don't dispair! I moved out from Northern California in January and passed my boards in March. I applied to nearly every hospital, nursing home, clinic, and blood bank that I came across. I have been the sulking, depressed, resume-sending new grad RN, working retail for eight months. What I have come to believe is that it's all about timing and following up. Everyone kept telling me, "It will happen" because they obviously haven't studied therapeutic communication. But things actually did get better for me. I am starting at a Manhattan hospital in two weeks. Here's what I did to stand out from the sea of new graduate nurses in this city.

1. Get certifications. (ACLS, PALS) most new grads don't have them and it means one less thing that the hospital has to pay for. It shows that you are serious and proactive.

2. Use the Resume trifecta (Email, Fax, Snail Mail) Make sure that there is a hard copy floating around that HR office because it is so easy for an emailed resume to be deleted or lost in the thousands that are received. Also, send your resume as a PDF whenever possible because there are so many compatibility errors between word processing programs. What may look perfect on your computer looks full of mistakes or simply can't be opened on another.

3. If you make connections don't lose them! If you speak to a nurse recruiter or nurse manager send thank you notes to let them know that you appreciate their time. By the time they receive your thank you note they have already started to forget you. Most recruiters I have spoken with have thank you notes that people have sent them posted on their walls. I assume that those people were hired. Also, if you have an interview and you don't get the job, send periodic emails (no more than monthly) expressing your continued interest in current or future positions (cover letter and resume attached as a PDF). Keep your info and interest in front of them. Try not to be annoying or seem desperate. This is how I got offered a position. I interviewed in early May and have kept my stuff in front of the hiring nurse manager. I got offered the same position (only better now) two weeks ago. Don't give up!

4. It's Flu Season! It has been hinted to me through HR encounters that things are going to get worse with hospital hirings "unless we get hit hard by the flu this year." So applying for positions that are in the flu arena might be promising.

If I think of anything else I will surely let you know. All I can say is take care of yourself and keep trying. I am hoping that things get better out there.

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I have seen mentioned several times that the job market for new grads in NY is bad, but even worse for new ASN grads. I graduated with an ASN, but I do have a BS in Biochemistry. Out of curiousity, how do you think hospitals look at that? Is an ASN an ASN regardless of previous bachelors degrees or will a BS in another field hold weight? Just something I've been thinking about.

Good luck to all of you in your job search ventures. I know it's tough, but eventually we will all be able to put our nursing skills to use and finally get the experiences we need and want. Optimisim is key and things will get better eventually =)

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Hi Clement!! I totally understand your feelings. I am a foreign educated New York Licensed new grad male RN since March 2009. I was desperate to find a job as new grad RN , I applied to all NY and south NJ Hospitals, Medical Centers, Nursing Homes even Home Care Nursing Agency. No success ...need an experience at list 1 year that's what i herd ..And believe me i was at the bottom of the list for any available RN positions ...I am foreign educated...Finally i got call from Agency and i got my first per diem RN position !!!!!!! I am still can't believe that's happened...:yeah::yeah::yeah: after 7 month of job hunting :banghead: everywhere... Do not give up, be positive all the time, do not let you self get into depression.. you will get the job soon!!!! I am sure!!!

I'm foreign grad RN too.. I'm kind of overwhelmed with all these application and resume thing. As a new grad with no experience and foreign educated... I don't know if anyone would hire me. You think I should try and apply with an agency? I'm not sure about these agencies, I'm still a newb.

Help please :crying2:

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I have seen mentioned several times that the job market for new grads in NY is bad, but even worse for new ASN grads. I graduated with an ASN, but I do have a BS in Biochemistry. Out of curiousity, how do you think hospitals look at that? Is an ASN an ASN regardless of previous bachelors degrees or will a BS in another field hold weight? Just something I've been thinking about.

Good luck to all of you in your job search ventures. I know it's tough, but eventually we will all be able to put our nursing skills to use and finally get the experiences we need and want. Optimisim is key and things will get better eventually =)

Unfortunately a BS in another field doesn't hold any weight. They only look at the nursing degree so an ASN is just an ASN regardless.

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Hi, Sins...it's really annoying that they don't see the value of a prior bachelor's degree PLUS an associate's in nursing PLUS years of professional work experience! I could have very easily taken a much shorter, less work intensive second-degree bachelor's program, but I purposely took the longer associate's route so I would get a full 2 years in an RN program! Funny thing is that I have graduate schools who will accept me straight into their master's (nurse practitioner) programs with my BS and AAS, but I can't get a freaking job to help pay for it!!

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