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Hi I will be graduating May 2020 and have really just started my active job search. I am interested in relocating and have been trying to find opportunities through on-line searches like indeed and zip-recruiter and such. I have not been very impressed with this method of finding a job. I prefer to not have to go through a third party recruitment company and apply/talk to prospective employers directly. Does anyone have experience/advice as to how one might go about finding opportunities nationally without using these companies? Obviously I could go to each and every city and search for clinics, find their company web page, see if they have a posted job etc..., but that could be a daunting task-- just kind of looking for s streamlined way to find prospective employers without using recruitment services. Thanks all

Thanks myoglobin for the thorough and detailed response! This is very helpful and exactly what I was looking for. I still have some ways to go in my training and hopefully would have identified some of these features after more exposure in my practicum. I will surely consider these questions during my clinical time and bring them with me to future interviews.

HI, I am an PMHNP student due to graduate in May 2020. I am anxious about interviewing for my first position and curious about what kind of questions I should ask and would be appropriate. In other words are there any strategies you would suggest when when interviewing or questions a new graduate should ask that may not be so obvious. I am primarily interested in out-patient clinic or substance abuse treatment centers. I have 10 years nursing experience in various settings, primarily ER in a psychiatric hospital as an ER nurse and also MH crisis evaluation. I also have 3 years experience in a substance abuse treatment facility, and a couple years acute MH and ECT treatment. I am obviously interested in salary negotiation but not too worried about this conversation other than not understanding what kind of pay structure is more reasonable/desirable... salary? RVU's? Confused how pay structures work and what this means for me when negotiating. I am also curious if it is reasonable to ask about on boarding, orientation, or mentoring? As a new grad, I think my ideal scenario would be to enter a clinic with a team that is supportive toward training and mentoring. Is it reasonable to ask for a grace period, or lower client volume while learning the ropes? Also, should I expect to be paid less while orienting/training in this fashion? What seems daunting to me, or what I fear is that I will enter into a job an be expected to take a full load of patients while learning how to be a provider, look up best practices for my patients, navigate insurance companies and document in the medical record all within a 15-30 minute patient contact window. These are my two big concerns but I am wondering if there are any other suggestions for hidden nuances of the practice environment that I should have on my radar? also, Please forgive me if this topic has been posted and answered several hundred times, but I could not easily find my answer through the search feature.

For profit vs Not for profit? I have yet to find a school full of people who are not making a profit. Schools are made up of professors and administrators, all of whom are profiting-- often more so in you "Not for profit" arena. Lets be real, everyone is in this thing for a profit. Also, I believe the argument presented by the OP is that you can go to Walden and find success, be that in the form of a job, advancement and monetary reward. I'm on the side that you get what you put in.