Nursing Homes/Rehab (baby nurse here)

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I'm in a bit of a funky situation.

1) NEW BSN, RN

2) Here in Oahu w/ hubbs (military)

3) I am also military (nurse obviously)

4) I got 5 months to kill while I wait to start working at Tripler

I KNOW, I KNOW...NO JOBS FOR NEW RNS ACUTE CARE. My question is, are there jobs for NEW RN's for nursing homes, rehabs etc?

I only need this job for 5 months....would they even consider hiring me that short of time?

...or should I not even bother and get a waitress/retail job? I dont like doing nothing for so long is the truth.

Thanks for any insight you may have into this :) :)

Get a nursing home job.... Some will train you for only three days, so there is noting to lose .

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I moved out here as a new BSN, RN as well 3 years ago and my husband is also in the military. Since I didn't have any acute care experience, my only option was to get a nursing home job. Honestly, I wouldn't go through the hassle of getting hired in a nursing home just for a few months. To me, it's not really worth it. Plus, I'm not sure that anywhere would hire you if they knew it would only be for a few months. I would suggest just getting a waitress/retail job in the meantime or you could even try volunteering somewhere if you don't need that second income right now.

I know you said you are going to be starting work at Tripler. Have you thought about getting a contract job there as an RN before you start working there in 5 months? I currently volunteer there and we have several contract nurses on my unit. That might be an idea since it's short term.

You could also consider home health. There are current job openings and a couple of my classmates were hired as new grads.

Specializes in Hospice / Psych / RNAC.

You would make more money bartending/waitstaff. No employer here will hire you for just 5 months; leastwise none I know of.

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