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They pay about 18.75 an hour base pay. And of course they have night and weekend differentials. (I just don't remember how much they are.)

Thanks Zippy7!! I actually accepted a position on a medical/surgical floor last week at Baptist Hospital here in Nashville. I loved working at Vanderbilt Children's as an extern during for 15 months which is why I was hoping to get an interview for the peds track. But hey, I start at Baptist next week so I am okay with how things turned out! Good luck to you!! :)

That is what I am thinking as well Britt77!! I know I applied online last cohort but never really turned in an application.

Haha, no that is not all it said. However, it was VERY vague. I am guessing from the "Best regards" at the bottom of the email, I did not receive an interview. I am kind of upset about it but know that there probably are better candidates out there. Congrats to those of you who received interviews!! :)

"We received inquiry from 643 candidates representing 46 states and DC, from countries including the USA, Ontario, Israel, Columbia, Nova Scotia and the Philippines. Our applicant received pool produced 364 candidates representing 44 states and DC. Our candidates represented 171 nursing programs, 120 RN’s, with 75% BSN candidates."--What the email said!!

I just received an email but it just explained how many people applied etc. Nothing else. :/

Sorry for all the mistakes!! :/ Typing on an IPhone always screws you up somehow. And**, finding**

Just be persistent and get your name out there by calling and talking to hr and managers. A couple of other new grads I know also got hired over the last week at Baptist and several others have upcoming interviews there. Williamson Medical Center has a new grad program and usually takes in the techs that work there and they don't take any "external" applicants. I talked to hr there and they will not hire any new grads until spring, if it isn't already filled by people already working there as techs. I talked to hr at Centennial Medical Center and they won't be taking in any more new grads for a couple of months. Saint Thomas is currently on a hiring freeze an laid off a whole bunch of people a couple of weeks ago. It's been tough funding a job. I worked at Vanderbilt as an extern at the Children's Hospital and am really hoping that will help me get an interview. I'm a peds nurse at heart so I know that's where I want to be!

Your best bet would be to call up the manager directly rather than calling HR and talking to them. The hospital had an "interview day" today with HR. Another one of my classmates also got hired on the spot. They were having about 3-6 people come in each hour to interview for different positions that they applied for.

It is with Baptist Hospital!! :) Not my ideal type of floor but it will definitely do if nothing else comes through!! :)

I had an interview at a local hospital here in Nashville today and got offered a position on the spot. I took it just in case things fall through with Vanderbilt, but I keep thinking what if. I wish we would here something from Vanderbilt already!!

I turned mine in the day before the deadline and got an email the next day stating we should hear something within the next week (THIS WEEK!). I am so anxious. I have another interview this week so I am hoping to hear something from Vandy soon!!

I hand delivered mine today!! Gosh I am nervous!! Good luck everyone!! :)

The schools haven't ever really helped with placements. They help with resumes, cover letters, and interview skills but that is about it.

I have contacted most of the hospitals in Nashville hired their "New Grads" during the summer. The hospitals ARE in need of nurses but are staying away from hiring new grads.