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To all the Cleveland new grads (within the past year or so): Wondering how long/after how many applications it took you to get an interview? What was your orientation experience like? Classes? Schedule? 12 weeks? Thanks!

Thank you and Congratulations! Did you just go on the hospital website and look up the nursing directors name/phone number? Also, did you have any special experience as a student--jobs? externships? etc? Thanks again!

For the Cleveland markets, LPN's are pretty limited to nursing homes/LTC facilities, as a general rule of thumb. Getting into Cleveland Clinic (which owns half of hospitals in Cleveland) will be very rough. Getting into University Hosp (which owns the other half) is just about impossible. I would say go for your RN and if you can BSN!

Oh, also that was for Main campus...I think the regional hospitals are a bit lower just because of cost of parking on main campus (garages)!

I am surprised that you started at 23...I externed (Nursing Associate program) there last summer and was quoted at $25.75/hr for new grad BSN.

Also, as a side note, I find it offensive and ignorant when having the Magnet hospital debate, people on this board will say "they hire BSN's just to get their percentage up" for Magnet credentialing...I think the above reasons make it clear as to why the hospitals would want BSN's first.

I actually just had this conversation with my NM the other day (who p.s. started as an AD nurse). The way that she explained it to me is--- Baccaulaureate prepared nurses all around get the big picure of nursing. AD nurses get the skills (and yes, may be better at skills for the first year). BSN nurses have the experience in community health which is pretty much all about health promotion and PREVENTATIVE care which in the next few years will be come HUGE in health care. The US health care system is at the brink of financial collapse so if we dont start preventing these illnesses costs will continue to climb. BSN prepared nurses also yes, take the dreaded management and leadership, which against popular belief on allnurses.com is NOT all about learning to become a manager!!!!!!! Leadership & Management teaches about the health care system as a whole, how it all comes together, cost management, case management, how to coordinate your patients care for the quickest recovery possible. Quick recovery is good for the patient, the healthcare system, and the community. BSN prepared nurses also take the dreaded RESEARCH class (which this board also likes to slam). RESEARCH (like every other medical discipline uses...) and EVIDENCED BASED PRACTICE are huge. Why would a hospital want to hire a nurse who doesn't keep up on the latest scientific research? BSN programs emphasize critical thinking, professionalism, cultural diversity (most university requirements for graduation), and life long learning. So yes, "when the hospital wants to hire a body to do skills, they hire an ADN. When the want to hire a professional they hire a BSN" (NM's words, not mine) and as more hospitals move to the business model vs. service, BSN grads are what they want. And now I am ready to get yelled at :)

Yes, I am asking from Med Center/Rice Village area TO Sugarland for nightshift, so arriving at work at 7pm. I want to live in a young area of Houston but the job search is not so good so I was given the advice to apply to some suburban hospitals. I would definitely want to work nights and thats probably what I would be offered as a new grad. Thanks for your help!

Everything I have found for Houston hospitals says that they only hire new grads twice yearly--January & June so that everyone can go through orientation together (money saver). Also, I am in the same boat as wanting to continue to work as a tech/aide until I find a "real" job, but after a meeting with my NM last week, I found out that after passing NCLEX, most (if not all) places will NOT allow you to work as a tech/aide/assistant because that is working BELOW the scope of nursing practice and it's illegal to allow a licensed person to work in scope of unlicensed personelle. I hope this helps you! Please keep me updated on your search...I am trying to make the move to Houston after May grad!

What is the commute from Houston inner loop (med district) to Sugarland for night shift (around 6pm)? Taking in all of the employment options for the area but I still really want to live in the inner loop. Thanks!

Hi ladies, I am with you! Graduating in May from Ohio (BSN) & really hoping to find a good paying-great orientation-lovely weather area so I'm looking into Houston. My sb is at the beginning of March and from what I'm seeing the interviewing doesnt start until end of March--yikes!! Keep me updated on how your search goes. :)

Hi everyone, I am wondering if anyone has insight on the new grad RN experience at Mayo Clinic? I am graduating with BSN in May from Ohio if that helps any. Is there an official new grad program there? How long is orientation? Does it usually start together? How would it be moving from Ohio by myself? More specificially, do a lot of new grads come from out of state? Easy to socialize or find roommates? ANything and everything would help! Thank you so much!!!

Blackberry. Lasik eye surgery!!!. Real Uggs *or nice boots that will keep my feet warm and dry*. And something really nice for my sister who has been my sounding board with me in this whole nursing school journey.

Anyone in clinical can teach you how to pass out a pill, program an IV start pump, or clean a wound. Working as an aid in school will give you invaluable experience with nursing culture, prioritizing patient's needs, customer service, picking up on how nurses handle situations, including charge nurse with staffing, admission assessments, and a million other little things you don't get to see during a clinical.

I didnt work during my hardest semester (the one with pharm, pathophys, interventions, and clinicals) but after getting the basics of nursing down i did get a job as a nursing assistant at a hospital and let me tell you, it has helped me tons!!! i find it so much easier now not just with time mgmt, but prioritizing patients care, customer service, logistics of the nursing culture, and the nurses even let me do little things every now and then! If you can work during school as an aid, tech, whatever, i would DEFINITELY recommend it!! p.s. looks great on a resume too