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What great news! I received an e-mail a few days ago notifying me I was not selected for an interview. According to the app status updates, I was being considered at one point however I guess it was decided I was not quite what they were looking for. I am just coming up on a year of experience, I wonder if that has anything to do with it. Do you mind keeping me posted in your journey? I frequently skim the NYP threads as it is my dream hospital. Good luck to you, all the best girl.

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New York Presbyterian Hospital in NYC is holding a meet and greet type of event for experienced RNs.

Hey, I'm also a relatively new nurse - (soon to hit a year of hospital experience, my previous experience was a few months in a nursing home/rehab) so please take my advice with a grain of salt. I know how it is to feel lost and have no input so I thought I'd weigh in. I've found that no matter where you work, there is a fair share of drama and conflict. No work place is perfect. The way I see it is that it boils down to what you're looking for. In the hospital, you'll learn much more than what you see as a school nurse - that's not to say that you won't learn from being a school nurse. However, as you mentioned yourself, they're different nursing environments and patient populations. The three year contract is understandably worrisome. That's a long time to be tied to a place that you may not be in love with. Do you know what happens if you break your contract? Maybe more experienced nurses can weigh in on that, especially in terms of obtaining references for future jobs. You're lucky to get an OR job as a new grad with an ADN. I can see why the beginning of your training consists of mainly observation. Perhaps you can find out how training usually progresses and when things get more hands on, because I also understand your hesitancy to just "jump in". However in the mean time, retain as much as you can and ask questions. Sometimes observing doesn't feel like much but there's so much to learn. Keep your head up. And congratulations on becoming an RN and landing your first job!

Hey all! Has anybody applied to the NYP Experienced RN Event coming up mid September? I applied and the status of my application was immediately deemed as not qualified. Looks like I won't be going to be interviewed, however I am still looking forward to the event. Lets get a discussion going!

Thanks for your advice! I'm so glad to be getting all of this support and encouragement. I've read so many articles on how important it is to hit the one year mark but I also don't want to miss out on this opportunity. I think I'm going to go for it. After all, there is a screening process. Before you get to attend the event you must RSVP and anticipate a possible invite. I figure if I receive an invite, they can't be looking at me too badly for the aforementioned reasons... Right?

Congratulations to you. I know how hard it is for new grads in this economic climate to land their dream job. And thanks for your input. Did you find it hard to readjust to a new hospital while you were still considered to be a fairly new nurse? I still find myself asking questions about all sorts of things and I know sometimes nurses eat their young. I'd hate to transfer and be the new nurse with almost a year of experience who still asks "silly" questions. I wonder if they'd expect me to hit the ground running...

Thanks. I'm nervous as to what a potential employer may think of me leaving prior to even reaching the one year mark but I'm thinking about going for it.

Do you have any other certifications or anything of the sort on your resume? If so, it may dilute the fact that you have a PALS certification. It was only just over a year ago that I was looking for a job as a new grad and I remember stumbling upon a lot of articles that advised new grad nurses having trouble finding a job to go out and get all the certifications they could. While PALS will not be directly applicable to your prospective position, especially among other certifications it shows your interest to learn more. I by no means disagree with NRSKarenRN, however I think this issue may be subjective to whomever's hands your resume lands in.

I'd tell myself to get my foot in the door for employment ASAP (unit clerk, CNA, any position in the hospital or your preferred potential employment setting). I graduated from nursing school with only clinicals to put on my resume and deeply regretted it. I had no inside connections who knew my work ethic and dedication. I started nursing school so young. I was 17 and beginning my pre-reqs. I had always been a good student, it never took me too much studying to memorize the material and do well on a test. But that was my issue. I did too much memorizing and not much understanding. I'd get 80s-90s on my exams but instantly forget material after handing in the test. Luckily, a lot comes back to me but I still find myself looking simple things up and wishing I had studied differently. Nursing school is hard but never do just enough to get by. Yourself as an RN will be grateful to the nursing student you were.

God is so good! As people get older I think it gets easier to abandon your dreams and become a realist when bills pile up and time goes by. I applaud you for having confidence in yourself and not giving up. I am an RN as are many of my cousins, aunts, uncles, and mother. One of my cousins has been struggling to pass the NCLEX. At the end of the month she'll be sitting to take it for the fourth time. Please keep her in your prayers. I will be sharing this story with her and praying for you as you begin a new journey. Thanks for sharing!

Lev, thanks for the input. This is my first job as an RN so I usually have so many questions about the proper way to go about things. Do you by any chance know if future employers usually understand it may take over a month before you assume a new position with them? Being that I would have to put in my resignation letter and work about four weeks before my last day. Thanks again.

Hey everyone! I'm looking for some career advice and was hoping someone could chime in... This October I'll be hitting my one year mark at the hospital I work at now. I have very little complaints about my job. The only issue I truly have is my nearly two hour commute to and from work. I live in an expensive city and I drive to work. As you may imagine, this is pretty daunting between gas, parking fees and lack of sleep. In the future I intended on applying to hospitals closer to home that would allow me to commute via train. I've always had one hospital in mind as it is #1 in my city and much closer to home. It's really my dream hospital. I'm now reconsidering how soon I try to seek closer employment because I've received an e-mail that the aforementioned #1 hospital in my city has an upcoming nursing recruitment event in September. If selected for an interview, I think this would be such a great way to get my foot in the door at my dream hospital. However I am concerned that come September I'd be just short of a year at my current job and I know how that can look to potential employers. I think it is also worth mentioning that the #1 hospital has just taken on an active parent relationship to my hospital. Therefore our name has completely changed to theirs, we will be learning their documentation system soon, and be given the same uniforms their RNs have. I am worried that because of this new relationship, it will work its way through the grapevine that I am interested in another hospital for employment and face some type of consequences because of it. Any ideas? Should I go for it or try my luck after hitting a year and change at my current job? Thanks in advance all!

Hey all! I'm looking for advice and any input! After a long and gruesome search, I found a hospital job through an open house. I got hired part-time nights and I'm nearing the end of my orientation. I'm hearing that two positions will soon be posted. Part-time DAYS, and full-time NIGHTS. I know first hand how a full time position is hard to come by. However I have a couple of concerns. 1. The hospital isn't too far from my house. However, when I accomodate for rush hour traffic and lack of parking in the area, I must allow myself over 3 hours to get ready and drive. That means less sleep. I also caught myself dozing off behind the wheel this morning --- on a highway. 2. Down the road if I decide to look for a job elsewhere, what looks better experience wise? Working on days? Or nights? I honestly prefer days. I just feel stupid to pass up an opportunity for a full time position. Any advice? I'm all ears!

Thank you! I'll look into it!

akanini, I see that you are from NYC as well. I'm a new grad and have been dead set on a hospital job but that has gotten me no where. I am very much open to branching out to LTC or PH. Do you by any chance know of any PH opportunities here in NYC?

This sounds like a great opportunity. Finding a job as a new grad can prove itself to be impossible. I truly believe any experience is great to avoid being stagnant. Also, if you try to branch out and try a different nursing route, you can always use your experience and market it in a way that caters to that position. Good luck!

I graduated in May 2012 and have yet to find a job. I live in NYC so the market here is so competitive, especially with recent hospital closures. I completely understand where you're coming from. I was 20 when I graduated and had no experience outside of clinicals. Try to look on the bright side of things. You haven't graduated yet and I'm assuming you're still in clinicals with a possible preceptorship lined up? Network, network, network! Make yourself known. Step outside of your comfort zone and build contacts. Ask for phone numbers and e-mails. Inquire about job opportunities and who you can leave a resume with to express interest. When an opportunity comes your way, take it. Do anything to get your foot in the door and get experience. I was very stupid in denying an opportunity of working in a physician's office since I was so dead set on working in a hospital. I've gone so long without a job or utilizing my skills, I may start considering non-nursing jobs! You're young, you can always work your way up to your dream job. Most places you go and most fields you go into unfortunately bring about the same stress. All we can do is put a whole lot of energy into the job search and have a positive attitude. It's too easy to feel down when you feel as though all the odds are against you. I find great comfort in the saying "what's for you will not pass you." Keep your head up and good luck on your last months in school!

i get so many mixed reviews on whether working at a LTC facility is the right move but it does seem to be the best option. it also allows me to utilize nursing skills. thanks for the help!

Hey all. I'm quite certain that no matter where you are trying to look for a job, it has been a rough one. I sympathize with you all and I am seeking advice. I am a new grad RN. I graduated from an ADN program in May 2012 and the hospital job search was impossible. I earned my BSN in October 2013 and while I haven't received those instant rejection e-mails, I haven't got any calls for an interview either. I have no experience outside of school clinicals and have strictly been looking for hospital positions. I have been advised that this is okay. If my means allow me to search for a hospital job, this path is fine. However, three months after graduation if I still have no work I'm going to look stagnant. I personally also just hate not applying any of my skills. My dream is to be a bedside nurse in a hospital. And I've heard how the transition to a hospital from any other RN position is tough. So far it seems that I'll have to apply for any position and work my way to my dream position. Also, how do you guys feel about volunteering at a hospital? Any advice would help. Thank you and good luck to everyone on the search. Optimism is key!