I am a new RN in a bridge program to become an ACNP. I am a part-time student, and seeking part-time employment as an RN in a hospital setting- preferably in critical or emergency care. As you already know, finding part time employment as a new RN in a hospital setting is very challenging!
I really want to get my foot in the door, but my applications are being immediately rejected by the recruitment teams due to the combination of being a new nurse + needing part time employment around my school schedule.
I am thinking my best shot is to become a nurse extern to get oriented, and get some support from the nurses on the unit for becoming a part-time RN.
Does anyone have any experience or thoughts on this?
Thanks in advance for anyone who takes the time to respond. You guys are the best.
Thanks double helix, you are correct in that the SNF would be better nursing experience than a nurse externship, but thank you for the reminder that SNF experience is indeed highly valuable. I guess really what I am wondering is if a nurse externship might improve my chances at getting hired on at a particular hospital so I can transition into a more applicable RN experience. I'm thinking it would, and wondering if anyone has any specific input on that.
For those who are commenting on new nurses directly entering NP school-
I'm going to refrain from defending my educational path (not the purpose of this thread) other than stating that my institution produces safe and competent NPs. This is how I was able to get to where I am, certainly no changing that now. I will continue to learn from more experienced RNs my whole life; I have all the respect in the world for nurses and nursing in general. I love this field and am so fortunate to be a part of it.
Anyone have any thoughts or experience regarding a nurse internship transitioning into an RN position?
I know this is common with FNP programs, admitting anyone and everyone, but I thought ACNP programs held a higher standard where they require at least a year RN exp. in ICU or ER; is that not the case?
I believe that experience of any type is no longer a requirement for some Advance Practice RN programs.
A friend of mine got hired on after a nurse externship when she finished nursing school. I guess I was just feeling a little insecure applying applying to a position designed for student nurses considering I am already licensed, and maybe hoping to hear some positive anecdotes.
Will be applying tonight when I get sick of writing this research paper!
A friend of mine got hired on after a nurse externship when she finished nursing school. I guess I was just feeling a little insecure applying applying to a position designed for student nurses considering I am already licensed, and maybe hoping to hear some positive anecdotes.
Will be applying tonight when I get sick of writing this research paper!
But was your friend truly interested in pursing her career as an RN? Or was she planning to orient & run toward her advanced practice?
We both want a couple years as an RN, and there's no hiding the fact that we will eventually want to work as an NP- I'm keeping an open dialogue about that with potential employers. The particular hospital I'm pursuing is actually very encouraging regarding career advancement, continuing education, and in nurse practitioners in general. I understand hiring a new nurse is an initial investment in training, and know that I'm worth it.
Starting to feel a little discouraged.. As a reminder, I am a new nurse and just as valid as you were when you first started out. Sometimes you have a choice to either build up or tear down up and coming nurses, and I'm disappointed that some of you chose the latter.
I hope you will remember that choice in the future, and how you felt when you were first starting out. I'm grateful that my local nursing community is supportive.
Good practice for the whole "nurses eat their young" thing though.
The fact that I've had to be on the defensive with just about every response on here. I'm done explaining myself to the internet for now. If anyone has anything relevant to my inquiry I'm all ears. Thanks.
Starting to feel a little discouraged.. As a reminder, I am a new nurse and just as valid as you were when you first started out. Sometimes you have a choice to either build up or tear down up and coming nurses, and I'm disappointed that some of you chose the latter.
I hope you will remember that choice in the future, and how you felt when you were first starting out. I'm grateful that my local nursing community is supportive.
Good practice for the whole "nurses eat their young" thing though.
Ahhhh, you dint just go there. Yet, you did. Be prepared because you just fired the opening salvo.
So unfortunate that you're buying into that as a brand new, inexperienced nurse. Accepting old wives' tales and professional stereotypes without question is not attractive quality. And it's not a quality that lends itself well to advanced practice.
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sallyrnrrt, ADN, RN
2,399 Posts
There re are those for profit programs out there.....in spite of there not being a nursing shortage