Officially an "Old Grad"....Now what?

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I have received the following after applying to the latest new grad program.

"Good Day,

Thank you for your interest in XXXXX. We are very excited that we were considered as your Employer of choice.

At this time, your application is no longer under consideration. This is due to one or more of the following reasons:

Graduation date falls on or after April 1, 2011

Graduation date was prior to April 1, 2010

RN experience is one year or more, please apply to experience RN job postings

No response to site/unit preferences or "Any" listed.

We wish you the best of luck and hope to see some of your names again in the summer. We do not have dates at this time for the posting or program start date. Estimate: Posting -June/July and Program - August/September 2011.

Again thank you for your time and consideration.

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I am a RN, BSN with no experience that has the usual BLS, ACLS, PALS. I will be taking IV certification and PICC Line management seminars soon. It seems because i graduated December 2009, I am not eligible for new grad programs anymore. what can one do if he graduated december 2009 without any experience? would taking a refresher course make me considered?

i think its unfair. i'm frustrated in that because of the recent downturn in the economy, last year's new grad programs around California were few and far between. This has caused a great bottleneck in terms of new grads trying to get nursing positions. With a supposed nursing shortage, how can hospitals, SNFs, Home Health, etc. fill job vacancies if they all require 1+ year of experience? now i'm not under consideration for the new grad program because of my graduation date. what am I suppose to do?

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Specializes in Cardiac Nursing.

I'm in the same boat as you. All I can say is to keep trying, maybe call them and explain your situation and ask why you aren't eligible for the program.

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I have received the following after applying to the latest new grad program.

"Good Day,

Thank you for your interest in XXXXX. We are very excited that we were considered as your Employer of choice.

At this time, your application is no longer under consideration. This is due to one or more of the following reasons:

Graduation date falls on or after April 1, 2011

Graduation date was prior to April 1, 2010

RN experience is one year or more, please apply to experience RN job postings

No response to site/unit preferences or "Any" listed.

We wish you the best of luck and hope to see some of your names again in the summer. We do not have dates at this time for the posting or program start date. Estimate: Posting -June/July and Program - August/September 2011.

Again thank you for your time and consideration.

"

I am a RN, BSN with no experience that has the usual BLS, ACLS, PALS. I will be taking IV certification and PICC Line management seminars soon. It seems because i graduated December 2009, I am not eligible for new grad programs anymore. what can one do if he graduated december 2009 without any experience? would taking a refresher course make me considered?

i think its unfair. i'm frustrated in that because of the recent downturn in the economy, last year's new grad programs around California were few and far between. This has caused a great bottleneck in terms of new grads trying to get nursing positions. With a supposed nursing shortage, how can hospitals, SNFs, Home Health, etc. fill job vacancies if they all require 1+ year of experience? now i'm not under consideration for the new grad program because of my graduation date. what am I suppose to do?

New grad programs are often picky about time since graduation, BUT there are still places that hire new grads that might not have a formal new grad program.

Any chance you could try relocating? Have someone look over your resume and application materials to make sure everything presents you in the best light? Practice interviewing techniques with a friend?

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New grad programs are often picky about time since graduation, BUT there are still places that hire new grads that might not have a formal new grad program.

Any chance you could try relocating? Have someone look over your resume and application materials to make sure everything presents you in the best light? Practice interviewing techniques with a friend?

I have tried applying all over California including the boonies. I am also in the process of trying to get a compact license for other states. I have had DONs, RNs, and nursing managers look at my resume and cover letter and they feel that they present me in the best light. I have interview questions from various hospitals through networking that i go over. However, I do not usually pass HR. I have been looking since February 2010 after I received my RN license. Thank you for your input. Much appreciated.

and to WildcatFanRN - I'll try my best to keep my head up and will contact the nurse recruiter for that particular location today.

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I am in the exact same situation as you, graduated more than 4 years ago with a BSN. I also have the BLS, ACLS, PALS & IV therapy & Blood Withdrawal certifications and am now in the process of applying to taking a refresher course. I have not applied for any jobs, mostly because I know I need to take the refresher course. The cost of the classes are starting to add up, but I know I need them.

I assumed I could apply as a "New Grad" (because I have no experience) but now that I've read your post, I guess that's not the case. How then, will we be able to get experience if we don't qualify for New Grad programs. Uggghhh!!!

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joj0bo,

Did you get your Public Health Certificate? Have you applied for any Community Health/Public Health positions?

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I haven't. How does one acquire a public health certificate? Are there jobs available that don't have the 1+ year experience requirement?

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Here is the link for the CA PHN certificate application. It's $75.

http://www.rn.ca.gov/applicants/ad-pract.shtml#phn

If you went to school in CA, then your BSN program should have included the Community/Public Health Nursing course that would allow you to qualify for the PHN certificate.

Most Public/Community Health positions are ran by the County in which you live. In the last month I've seen a few positions open in San Diego County & San Bernardino County and they require the PHN certificate to be employed by them. They don't list previous experience as a requirement, although I'm sure if someone had experience they would be preferred.

Having the certificate couldn't hurt though :)

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Here is the link for the CA PHN certificate application. It's $75.

http://www.rn.ca.gov/applicants/ad-pract.shtml#phn

If you went to school in CA, then your BSN program should have included the Community/Public Health Nursing course that would allow you to qualify for the PHN certificate.

Most Public/Community Health positions are ran by the County in which you live. In the last month I've seen a few positions open in San Diego County & San Bernardino County and they require the PHN certificate to be employed by them. They don't list previous experience as a requirement, although I'm sure if someone had experience they would be preferred.

Having the certificate couldn't hurt though :)

Thank You for your time and effort in helping me in someway! much appreciated. I went to SDSU's School of Nursing for my Bachelors in Nursing so I think I will qualify for the PHN certificate.

Anyone else have any other tips?

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Specializes in Hospice.

OMG! is that really worse? how much more for me that i graduated last March 2009 already, an international graduate and just recently passed the NCLEX...

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Join the Military!

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Specializes in Hospice.
Join the Military!

if only i could then i would just to have a job easily

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