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No, I do not know when the next cohort will occur with St. Rose. I will be certain to post when I have knowledge. Best of Luck to Everyone!!

rn i med-surg (new grad) - summerlin 3 south ft nights facility:summerlin hospital medical centerlocation:las vegas, nv us travel involved: nonejob type: full timejob level: minimum education required:associate degree skills: category:nursingfte:0.9position summary:description/purpose of position: responsible for providing patient care based upon the nursing process; being effectively involved with maintaining the standard of care for assigned patients through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. oversees and guides employees that are under his/her supervision. requirementsdescription/purpose of position: responsible for providing patient care based upon the nursing process; being effectively involved with maintaining the standard of care for assigned patients through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. oversees and guides employees that are under his/her supervision. minimum qualifications: education: graduate of an accredited school of nursing license/certification: current rn license in the state of nevada. current bcls certification. other: must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit/department. note: an rn graduate is a nurse who has completed a course of study at a school of nursing and is eligible for the nclex. the rn graduate performs directly under the supervision of the charge nurse or rn designee. an interim rn license must be granted by the nevada state board of nursing.

To Anyone Employed by UMC: This is a link that I found on indeed.com for a NEW GRAD ER position, but is for current UMC employees only: http://www.healthcarejobsite.com/job.asp?id=27865640&aff=925A0F9A-7C85-4AAD-A3D2-5E5C81892E2F&utm_source=Indeed&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Indeed

Spongebob6286, I appreciate all of your verbal support during this time. It is so easy to lose hope in this occupationally destitute environment. I am happy to say that I did receive an offer from St. Rose today for their Versant program (which I ecstatically accepted!!). There truly is a reason to maintain optimism in an otherwise pessimistic economy!

I has been quite some time since I have posted. I am so elated to say that I just received a call for an interview with St. Rose for a New Grad position that was posted and I applied for in May !! Just when I didn't think that there were any jobs available in this city, here is one.... I have been looking since June of last year. I so thrilled! Has anyone else received any calls?

I agree with the previous authors comments, but in addition, if you have the right nursing residency/internship you can do anything. This is especially true of the programs that last 6 months - 1 year.

I agree that nursing is a great field to get into. I just completed a fast track nursing program BSN and have two children 6 and 16. I think that it is a great investment in yourself.

Naperville is has a great community and schools as well.

I totally understand. I graduated in May, passed boards, and have been job hunting ever since.

From speaking to various recruiters, there are an abundance of positions. These are earmarked for experienced nurses only. Does anyone have insight on New Grad positions?

Do Las Vegas hospitals have critical care nursing interships for new grads? I am interested in Cardiac CU or ICU.

This is terrible. I have tried to find out when they post for the new grad positions, because I have found that if the position does not specifically state that it is for a new grad then I need not apply. I have received declination letter after declination letter, and I still do not understand. I am a qualified candidate, and I know that I am not by myself. What gives?

Graduated a BSN program in May 2, 2009, passed boards July 10, 2009, and still job hunting in Las Vegas, Nevada.

I agree that I have heard that Columbus State has an excellent program.

thanks AdamLV, again, nice to know that we are not alone. When I know something, I will be sure to drop a line. One thing that I know for sure is that Renown Hospital in Reno definitely has openings for new grads. Good Luck!

I am sooo happy that someone has found a job! I was really getting discouraged when I received a letter from a hospital that said, "Congratulations on your graduation and the start of your new career as a Registered Nurse. You have chosen a great path. We are honored you have considered us as your employer of choice. However, at this time we are experiencing a large influx of new graduates within our community and have very limited openings for the newcomers. We hope you understand and would like to reassure you that your name and information is being retained for future reference." So, suffice it to say, I guess the environment does not consider unemployed applicants equally. I was very disappointed, as we all need to work. I have submitted apps to every acute care facility in Las Vegas. It seems that I just missed the boat on NEW GRAD opportunities. I will remain persistent though. Even If I have to wait until January when they repost the next round of NEW GRAD positions, I will stay on top of things. If anyone hears anything, by all means please drop a line. Thanks

I share your concerns. I issued a similar post. Before I moved to Vegas, I saw several job vacancies with Valley Health as well as UMC. Now nothing. Then to top it off, I read an article on CNN.com that stated that Nevada comes in at #5 in the nation as one of the hardest hit states as it relates to unemployment: 12%!!! No wonder we are having a hard time. I even pursued school nursing. Received an immediate callback and was told that I could reapply when I had six months experience. I truly do not know what to do. I would even be willing to work part-time, float pool, anything. I have not received any callbacks. Sure I could wait until they post new grad positions again for next year, but what about the meantime? I will say that I am considering travel nursing on weekends as a last resort. All of this is simply put, extremely frustrating. It is good to know that I am not alone. Thanks