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kenderella89 - only 1 out of the 3 really said for me to call them back once I have the baby. The other 2 were very excited to hire me until I told them I was pregnant then they found an excuse not to hire me. It is very illigal in CA to not hire someone due to being pregnant but I'm not sure the rules in other states. As for the expense of living in the Bay Area it has been pretty darn hard. I try to really push for phone/skype interviews when possible when interviewing out of state. I flew out once to interview in N. Carolina becasue they had a policy to have applicants shadow on the floor before the interview. I unfortunately had to depend on the financial graces of my family... my mom says she sees it as an investment in my future, that if I ended up getting the job she knew I would pay her back... unfortunately I didn't get the position I have a feeling 2013 is going to be awsome for us New Grads! Especially now that we have been somewhat saved from the fiscal cliff. I was worried that if we fell into yet another recession we would be pretty darn screwed. Oh also I was shocked not getting hired by UCSF. From what I could gather, one of the ways these big hospitals weeds down applications is that they look as where you precepted your senior year. So if you did adults then they send your resume to adult floors, peds your resume goes to peds floors. I precepted in Peds Cardiac and work on an adult Cardiac floor. HR routed my resume only to peds departemnts. They already had New Grads working on their floors and hired them up. Unfortunately the ICU I work in will not hire new Grads. The cardiac floor never even saw my resume. If I still don't have a job by their next hiring round, I'm walking my resume out there to the manager. What really chaps my hide is that all the nurses out on the floor kept asking her if she had seen my resume, and unfortunately my manager never spoke up for me... so I learned a valuable lesson, I really need to look out for #1 when it comes to this job hunting stuff. My babe is due in 3 more weeks so once she's out I'll be applying with a vegance and interviewing in some tight spanks and belly binders Here's to 2013!!!

precepted in Peds but currently work as a Nurse Assistant in adult cardiac so I'm hoping to get invited for either...

To compound matters, I am a new grad in California been looking for that first job for a year now. I had 3 fantastic interviews in 3 different states. 2 were phone interviews and they couldn't wait to get me out to their state to show me around. I disclosed that I was pregnant and not looking to take more than 2-3 weeks off to recover. I had day care covered so they wouldn't have to worry about me calling out frequently. Once I disclosed this information over the phone, excuses were found to not hire me. So for the 3rd interview I did not disclose my pregnancy and flew out to N. Carolina to interview. It was one of the best interviews I had done; I felt I was a perfect fit and exactly what they were looking for. The nurses on the floor loved me and the manager seemed to really be interested in me. I was rejected a few weeks later. I work as a Nurse Assistant for now and spoke with my manger about my experience and she gave me her honest opinion. She would not hire me either if I had applied to a new grad position, and this is after working for her for 5 years now. Her reason was, that even though I say I won't take a lot of time off and that day care is covered it is hard to predict the future. What if, god forbid, something were to happen to me or the baby during delivery and I had to take more time off then expected. She wouldn't want to be left with no nurse and a position empty. She said, frankly, I was too much of a liability. Now that I am 9 months pregnant and sturggling to keep up with my Nursing Assistant position I am greatful that I don't have the stress of trying to impress anyone during a New Grad program. My co-workers are great and understanding. They stopped asking me to do the heavy lifting months ago and encourage me to sit as much as possible. I am an "older mom" (36 years old) and have been feeling the pregnancy now that I'm getting closer to the end. In a new position I wouldn't expect such treatment and would be pushing myself to prove myself in order to make sure the NM didn't regreat hiring me. Yes my skills are now rusty and I have been out of school for over a year, but as I read these threads I see I'm not the only one struggling to find a job, pregnant or not. It is sad that no matter what there is still this discrimination against pregnant women trying to get a nursing position, but at the same time I can understand the NM position. If only I could find a per diem position I think that would be a really good fit.

Hello my name is ercastro2 and I’m an unemployed New Grad. License type: BSN Time out of school: just hit the year mark Graduated 12/11 # of positions applied to date: lost count somewhere around 200+ Dream RN position: anything Cardiac, did peds cardiac for senior preceptroship, and work in an adult cardiac unit Hospital experience: Yep, have worked at UCSF Medical center in adult cardiac ICU for 5 years now, was also cross trained as a unit clerk so I could get more hours cuz I'm per diem. Where do you live: Bay Area but if things don't change soon I may have to move up to Sacramento (can't afford to live here much longer) What are you doing now: Well right now, I'm growing a baby. Seems the stork couldn't wait until after I got a nursing job. I've actually been turned down from 3 out of state positions (NICU, ICU, and Peds Cards ICU) due to my being pregnant. I can't even get rehired as a full time employee at UCSF cuz of it. I thought the medical community, at the very least, would be understanding... So some words of advice for you new New Grads... don't have any "slip ups" unless you are ready to deal with the consequences! Favorite color: blue How you cope with unemployment: OMG i've been eating.. LOL.. and knitting, crochetting, and sewing. I've had so much drama in my life since graduating besides not finding a job. I'm hoping the new year not only brings this baby out (she's due 1/27/13) but brings a major change re: employment!! I've been certified in ACLS, PALS, BLS, and NRP. Just renewed my license and haven't even been able to put it to use yet. Thinking I might start applying for RN licenses in other states just so I can apply (most out of state hospitals won't let you apply to their new grad program unless you have their state license) 1) How long can you work as an RN until you DON'T qualify as NEW GRAD anymore? And is it according to the # of hours you worked as an RN or just the # of months? - It depends on the program, some say no exp at all others say no more than 6 months... 2) What kind of jobs do people work while looking/applying for new grad positions? - I've heard it's best to try to work a medical type job while looking so it shows your continued interest in the medical field. Also try to work a position that is similar to what you want to do. 3) Are RNs allowed to apply for CNA or LVN jobs too? Or does it depend on the facility? -RNs can apply however some places won't hire you becuase you are over qualified. Also for a CNA you have to be certified through the state, I believe the same goes for the LVN. Oh and the quickest I was rejected was probably an hour or so. I sent in my application which took me, like 30 min. or so. Checked my e-mail a few min. later and there was the rejection from that hospital... Geeze... I'm glad you have this thread going I've lost so much faith in CA and the medical profession. I'm disappointed the news/media is still reporting a Nursing shortage. I'm so worried that if the economy doesn't keep recovering (if we can call it that) we'll still be struggling to find jobs... sigh

Well Missouri fell through. It was for the NICU the managers loved me and wanted me, but the nurse educator decided i didn't have enough experience... I just did an interview with Duke in north Carolina and am now waiting for their reply.... I really hope they have good need for me...

Doing my interview tomorrow for peds cardiology... I flew in from California to do this interview, so i hope it works out. anyone else interviewing tomorrow or this week? What floors?

So should I disclose that I am pregnant during a phone interview or wait to see if I land an in person interview and disclose this information? I really want this position and don't want to compromise it. I'm only 4.5 months along but am already showing. Any thoughts or opinions?

Kidrn911 where are you located? I also really want to get into a NICU. I however am one of those darn new grads that nobody really wants . I've done the NRP class and did my senior semester in peds cardiology but I really want to do NICU, I loved the time I got in there during school and look forward to some day working in the NICU. Is there any extra reading anyone can suggest to help me get a leg up? Thanks :)

I've been applying in the Midwest: Ohio, Indiana, Missouri. I've also read that Virginia, North/South Dakotas, Florida, Texas, Arizona are also all hiring (I've been applying there too). Once I find a state that seems to be hiring a lot, I do a general search for hospitals in that state then spend the day checking them out to see if they are hiring new grads or nurses with no experience. That would be my other bit of advice don't just look for new grad jobs look for anyting that says you don't really need experience. Missouri was where I got an interview a day after I applied... I have the phone interview today and will be practically begging for the job... I also love Indeed.com i do a general search for new grad positions but don't put anything for the state... you can get a feel for which states are hiring that way... Best of luck for all!

I've been out of school now for over 8 months and have sent out, at the very least, over 175 applications; have had 4 interviews and more rejections than I can count. I just don't believe California wants us newly graduated nurses. I have started sending applications out of this state and with in 1 day have already set up an interview... it took me more than 3 months to get my very first interview here in California and they didn't even bother to call me back to let me know I didn't get the position... I love California and will forever be a Cali girl... but in order to be a nurse I need to go... . Some day I hope to return with over a year experience under my belt... then they'll be knocking down my door

Hi, I see this is an older post, but I just received a call to do a phone interview for the NICU with Mercy Springfield. Wondering if anyone can give any advice. I've been checking out thier web site but was wondering if there were any other tid bits out there that could give me a bit of a leg up. This would be a dream job for me. I'm desperate to get into a NICU and this place seems wonderful! Any advice would be much appreciated :)

I hope we all hear something soon! Aug seems so far away right now LOL. This will be my 3rd try with UC Davis, the first time was before I had my license, the 2nd time they weren't hiring for peds, 3rd time's the charm right?!?

I'm totally crushed, i didn't receive a call either... I just with I knew what went wrong... Good luck to those who made it to round 2.

We find out about round 2 today... if we get a call we made it! If not we get an e-mail tomorrow.... I'm a nervous reck! Oh and wanted to say Hi to my interview buddies: Danielle, Stacy, and Zim!!

kv07 - they called and let me know that I was not picked