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My floor is a respiratory step down unit, with patients on ventilators, bipaps, tele etc. We have 1:4 unless we're short a nurse then maybe a couple nurses may have to have 5 patients.

I would drop them off to HR and managers, just whoever was available at the time. I got a job at Southern Regional in PACU, it's not an actual new grad residency but they do extra training for new grads and require you sign a contract. I didn't take that position because I was offered something else that worked better for me and my family.

Just apply everywhere!! I spent hours every day submitting applications online. I also spent days going around dropping off my resume too.

I'm in Atlanta :)

I actually have the same problem!! Yesterday I was offered two amazing jobs. The first one was PACU at a local hospital, good benefits, 9am-9pm, call required, pay 21.43 (I'm a new grad). The second one is for a wound care nurse at a local nursing home, good benefits (same as hospital), day shift 8 hr days, can work 4 or 5 days a week, pay 30.00. I'm going with the wound care position, I'll be dealing with wound vacs and complicated wounds so I will get experience. And also there's an $8 difference between the two jobs!! I have a family with a young son so I think the shorter days would work best with him. When I worked twelve hour shifts in the past, it was rough in him. I made a list of pros and cons for the two and the nursing home position was, by far, better for me and my life. Good luck!!

Thank you everyone!! I received 2 amazing offers yesterday!!

Hi, I have been struggling to find a job in the Atlanta Metro area. I'm a new grad (Dec '13) and moved here a month ago. I've applied for so many jobs and have only had 3 interviews. It seems almost every job requires experience. Does anyone have any advice? Or is anyone else having similar problems? I just want to get experience!!

Yes I've heard it can be very long too! I was really surprised to get mine already! Just make sure you have absolutely everything needed so it'll be processed fast :)

I received my GA license yesterday!! Yay!! Only 3 weeks after they started processing it :)

I also used AL verification online and then just included the sealed envelope that I received in with my packet.

You can get fingerprinted where you live and just send it in to the OH cogentid address, that's what I did, the verification # is 922931Z, the ORI # is GA922931Z, I'd send in your BSN and MSN transcripts. :)

It says no pending apps are found how long did it take before yours was showing up on there? I mailed it a week ago.

Okay great!! Thank you!!

AlainaRN where do I go to check my status online?

I mailed my app today so I'm hoping it's very soon that I get my license!! Where I'm at in AL there are so many nursing schools and just a couple hospitals so it is very hard to find a job. I'm working in a nursing home right now, it's not my dream job but at least I'm getting experience!! As soon as I get my GA license I'll start applying in Atlanta, I can't wait!!