Newly licensed RN

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Recently obtained my RN license and bls certification.

Live in Houston area.

Any job search suggestions for an International graduate like me?

Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks.

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ASN or BSN?

What areas interest your?

Looking for hospital, clinics, LTAC etc?

What part of town your looking at?

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BSN. International graduate. No work experience. Average educational background.

Any jobs that I have a high chance of getting hired. My focus is to gain experience. In houston area. Any suggestions?

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

How long ago did you graduate? With no experiences your chances are reduced by locally educated fresh new grads applying for the no experience needed positions. It's not impossible but will be difficult. You need to cast a wide net (LTC, rehab, subacute, private duty) and not just aim for hospitals.

Are you a citizen or PR or do you require sponsorship?

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I graduated last year. Im a US citizen.

So I shoud not focus much on hospitals?

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

If you focus only on hospitals your risk of disappointment & rejection is higher. Many of the local grads did their clinical rotations. & may have had a preceptorship or internship that created a recommendation. Even US grads shouldn't only look at hospitals.

Look at all possibilities LTC rehab subacute private duty and others. The more different types of facilities you apply to the greater chances of interview & subsequent hiring. Hyper focus on one aspect and reduce your hiring chances.

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If you focus only on hospitals your risk of disappointment & rejection is higher. Many of the local grads did their clinical rotations. & may have had a preceptorship or internship that created a recommendation. Even US grads shouldn't only look at hospitals.

Look at all possibilities LTC rehab subacute private duty and others. The more different types of facilities you apply to the greater chances of interview & subsequent hiring. Hyper focus on one aspect and reduce your hiring chances.

Noted. Thank you so much! :)

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If you have no experience, you can look into Memorial Hermann Fellowship program. You have to pay to get in, and you get a small monthly stipend, but it gets you clinical experience which could land you a job there or elsewhere after your 6 months of experience. My nursing faculty have told us that hospitals don't want to hire someone who's been out of school and unemployed for >6mos because they might think you've been twiddling your thumbs/losing clinical skills/knowledge even though you might have been sincerely looking for work. :/ This program is great to be able to put some experience under your belt with a reputable hospital and a shot at a job elsewhere (or with them) after gaining clinical experience. I hope this helps! Application is open now and closes soon. :)

Registered Nurse Fellowship Program

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If you have no experience, you can look into Memorial Hermann Fellowship program. You have to pay to get in, and you get a small monthly stipend, but it gets you clinical experience which could land you a job there or elsewhere after your 6 months of experience. My nursing faculty have told us that hospitals don't want to hire someone who's been out of school and unemployed for >6mos because they might think you've been twiddling your thumbs/losing clinical skills/knowledge even though you might have been sincerely looking for work. :/ This program is great to be able to put some experience under your belt with a reputable hospital and a shot at a job elsewhere (or with them) after gaining clinical experience. I hope this helps! Application is open now and closes soon. :)

Registered Nurse Fellowship Program

Wow that's a great idea. I will consider it. Thank you so much! :)

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Specializes in Transition nursing and couplet care.

Tomball Regional.

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I just had my phone interview with DaVita.

I'm not sure what to expect.

But the interviewer told me that I should expect a call within 1 week from the manager of the clinic that I applied at. If I do not get a call, then I should follow up again.

Does it sound good?

For those with DaVita Experiences, please share your comments / suggestions or so on. Thanks.

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I have been working for Davita in Houston as an lvn while completing my RN. I am actually in the process of leaving for a position at Bayshore hospital in Pasadena to get some med surg experience. I put in over 200 applications and I only got 5 call backs. I keep hearing that Bayshore is not a great hospital, but I figure some experience puts me in a better position than where I am right now

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