herrin2011

This is all depressing. I am hoping that if I am very flexible (not limiting myself to acute care hospitals) I can get lucky and find a job. It is confusing for 7 months to count for nothing in California. Many hospitals here don't necessarily have "new graduate programs" but will hire new grads depending on the nurse managers preference and then put them through orientation of 3 months and new grad classes. Billings MT has 2 hospitals Billings Clinic and St. Vincent Healthcare that hire new grads and most likely the rest of the cities in the state do as well just dependent on the position and the manager. Good luck!!

I am a BSN RN from Montana looking to move to Los Angeles in June due to my husband getting an internship (6 months) at UCLA. I was wondering if anyone had any advice/tips on job hunting. I only have 7 months of experience on a medical/oncology floor and have already been hearing that I would still be considered a new graduate due to graduating in May 2010. With this, I have missed the new grad deadline application. I wouldnt mind applying for per diem jobs or temp jobs so that I can have time to try and get into an area of nursing which I really would enjoy ( L & D, postpartum, psych, or family practice). Any advice for job hunting in the LA area would be greatly appreciated! Has it gotten any easier for you guys? We are hoping to rent near UCLA. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!! (Reading these posts about the job market has been very depressing!)

I am a BSN RN from Montana looking to move to Los Angeles in June due to my husband getting an internship (6 months) at UCLA. I was wondering if anyone had any advice/tips on job hunting. I only have 7 months of experience on a medical/oncology floor and have already been hearing that I would still be considered a new graduate due to graduating in May 2010. With this, I have missed the new grad deadline application. I wouldnt mind applying for per diem jobs or temp jobs so that I can have time to try and get into an area of nursing which I really would enjoy ( L & D, postpartum, psych, or family practice). Any advice for job hunting in the LA area would be greatly appreciated! Has it gotten any easier for you guys? We are hoping to rent near UCLA. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!