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Hi all! I graduated from an NP Program about 4 years ago. There were delays from my school at graduation due to COVID and a cyber attack. I then had personal tragedy which caused me to be unable to afford to test. When I finally could afford to test, I was still recovering mentally & emotionally and went in wholly unready for the test and did not pass. I'm now at 4 years post graduation and I'm wondering if it's even worth it to get my license. My program was for a very niche specialty, which does not have many job openings/opportunities in my area. Unfortunately, moving is not an option due to custody arrangements with my children (my state is VERY pro-joint custody and I will not leave my children behind). I have continued to work bedside, as I still love my specialty with all my heart. I just don't know if it's even worth it to get my license when I don't know if I will ever use it.

Is there any place where I can find help with getting an NNP clinical placement? When I applied to my program, the website said it helps with placement. However, they only help with placement within the state. My home facility has a new grad NNP and I've reached out to other hospitals here with no response. I'm at a loss and cannot afford to fly back and forth between that state and home.

Thank you everyone for your responses.

Can a student nurse be called for deposition?

Summerlin hospital had just posted SEVERAL new grad positions for their med surg floors maybe 2 weeks ago. Last I checked however, they were already taken down. Set up job agents for the hospital job boards to email you when a job with the term "new grad" comes up. St Rose's new grad program is accepting applications until 10/7

I'll spare the exact details because its a long and very specific story that would probably get recognized on this site. I am a new grad nurse working in a hospital as ancillary staff. I have done 3+ years on the unit I work. Since receiving my RN license, I have been working in home care on the side. Would you keep an ancillary job in a hospital to "keep your foot in the door" knowing that you will probably not be hired within 6 month, possibly longer?

It does not matter what state you physically take the NCLEX in. It is where you have your results sent to (for your RN license) is what matters. If I wanted to take my NCLEX in Alaska, I can do that but my license would be for nevada since that is the state that I want my license to be in (and I completed the necessary processes for).

Never assume that because you work in a unit that you will be able to move into an RN position in that unit! I had a few classmates that worked ICU as CNAs but were told they had to work 2-3 yrs in med-surg first. Granted, they had a guaranteed job within the hospital, but it was not in ICU.

Thank you all for your replies. I am trying to stay positive since its a position I really want. But, I am aware that my chances of being one in hundreds is slim. I truly hope that they weren't serious in saying that they were interviewing hundreds, since the criteria for the job included a preceptorship in this specialty.

Today, I had a phone interview for a new grad position in a very respected hospital. I've been very excited for this interview because it is in a specialty that I love. However, now I am not feeling so good about it. They were running late in calling me (about a half hour), which is no big deal. But, the interview lasted only 5 minutes. They told me they were interviewing hundreds of applicants for just one position and that I would hear from HR if I were to be offered the position. The whole interview felt really rushed, like they didn't want me to answer the questions fully. Is it possible for them to make a decision for one position based on hundreds of short phone calls? I feel like I answered the questions appropriately but I don't know if it is enough to stand out from hundreds of others...

I went through the program 4 years ago, so it may not be as relevant as someone who went through more recently. I didn't feel it was very hard for someone who had finished almost all the prerequisites for the nursing program. They are very strict on uniform and attendance policy. No fake nails, neutral makeup, clean uniform. Don't even think about being late or missing a day. Passed my test & skills 2 weeks after class ended. Was hired into a long term care facility 2 months after my license posted (which took the longest). Good luck!

Thank you for your replies. It's been a rough week for me. The frustration with my job at the hospital is growing now that I've gotten a taste of RN work. I can't scale back my hours, but I'll hang in there.

I have a dilemma. Through nursing school, I have worked in a hospital setting as a tech. My manager assured me through school that I would start as an RN when I passed boards. I graduated in May and passed my boards in June. Now, I'm being told that there are no positions on my floor in the foreseeable future. At first, I was very upset. I had used tuition reimbursement all through school and am required to work for a certain amount of time because of that or pay back a large chunk of money. I then considered transferring to another department. I can't get my application past the hiring manager. When I called and spoke with her, she gave me vague nit-picky reasons for not passing my application along ("you don't have experience on this floor", "you don't have this 'preferred' certification"). So, I expanded my search and was offered a full-time home health position making double what I make as a tech right now. I took it and have been working both for just about 2 weeks. My question is: should I kill myself working two jobs to wait the hospital out (for who knows how long) or quit and incur the costs of paying back my tuition & lose out on an "in" with the hospital?

Thank you all for your replies! I waited it out to see how things would play. Apparently, the person I followed isn't on the "team" that I will be on, but she was supposed to show me the basics of the visits. My manager has been very supportive this week and has filled in the gaps in my knowledge. It is a very small company (that is expanding), with very little nurse turnover. This is why they don't have a "formal" orientation. I did do an educational packet/tests and have completed my computer training. Then I will have two weeks of 1:1 training with the patients I will be taking. :-)

Thanks for the responses. I was freaking out because of that. I wasn't able to find any open classes in my city when I posted this, but I found someone who will do a skills check-off for me if they do offer me the position :-)