Northwest Indiana hospitals hiring new grads?

[Ihoplover]

Any advice is appreciated re: NW IN hospitals hiring new grads. The economy has really hurt our market too (it's kind of discouraging when people keep saying "wow..you're so lucky you're in healthcare during this recession" but then there are a total of THREE positions posted for an ENTIRE facility and none of them are for new grads). Further frustrating and discouraging is when recruiters don't take 2 minutes to return a professional and polite phonecall asking to discuss what positions might be available at their facility for May RN grads. So....if anyone out there has any info it would be appreciated. I noticed that Community - Munster hires "licensed recent grads" so.......is it a waste of time to try and get an interview before we pass our NCLEX???? Thanks much!!:wink2:

[chocolateskye]

I found it very hard to find and secure a nursing job as a new grad and still do. There is alot of mis information out there about job opportunities for new nurses. People are taking out these huge loans and sticking it out through clinicals competing in these dog eat dog type situations, just to find out the real shortage is with experienced nurses and no one wants to hire new grads because who wants to pay two Rn's for the work of one? And on top of that no company wants to grow a new nurse no one will pull you to the side and educate a new nurse on real world nursing culture, how protective you have to be and how it is really like highschool, what is nurse retention and job satisfaction, or security? Does it only exsist in books? What nurse remembers who gave them their golden opportunity to practice and that "She" did not know it all? How many remember the journey they traveled to become the competent professionals they are now? Just keep looking hopefully there is a job out there just for you and I hope you find your thing in nursing since there are so many different avenues for us out there. I wish you nothing but the best goodluck medic6070.

[lisa0615]

where are you working now?

[fsingh]

You all are so lucky to even have a job. Just know for nrsing I am still looking for a job. I would be very thankful to have a job. Ive been unemployed for about 5-6 years. So yes, I am still in school, and focusing on education to be an RN. i HAVENT Took the time to look for a job in the hospitals. but i would like to work at a rehab or hospice.