Nursing jobs in Akron

[aship, BSN]

Hey everyone!

I will be graduating at the end of August and need to start looking for a job in the Akron area. I want to gain general experience and get more confident in my nursing skills in whatever job I get. So my question is twofold.

First, what hospitals are most reputable in the area?

Second, what kind of job would you recommend I seek out based on my long-term goal of eventually going back to school to be a nurse practitioner and work in an outpatient Health Clinic.

Thanks!

[OUxPhys, BSN, RN]

You have Summa and then Akron General, which is now partnered with the Cleveland Clinic. Would you consider ER? Since partnering with the the clinic they are getting a brand new, renovated and expanded ER. They also are a level 1 trauma center.

I don't know much about Summa other than they are going through a financial crisis, so maybe General is a safer bet. I also think general is unionized.

[aship, BSN]

I actually really like the ER but not sure they are taking new grads. It's worth looking into though!

Thanks!

[OUxPhys, BSN, RN]

Thats good! ER would be a good place to start if you wanted to do OP NP.

[aship, BSN]

Would you say it's probably best not to start outpatient in terms of getting good experience?

[OUxPhys, BSN, RN]

You will learn and see nothing at an OP as a new grad. Plus most OP places want some previous experience. I would try getting into an ICU, ER, or cardiac step-down.