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Thank you!! I definitely understand those frustrating days. There were times where I was like what is wrong with my resume/cover letter?? I did so much during school, internships, volunteered...why wasn't I getting any calls. My friends were great about snapping me out of it, telling me to keep positive and stay focused. We are all new grad nurses so there were many coffee shop interventions when one of us was getting down lol. The job market is tough but keep applying and stay determined and when you are selected for an interview blow them away with your passion for the unit!! As far as the fellowship I remember seeing when I applied that the position started in August, but you can probably call HR to confirm. Thank you again, and let me know how you job search goes!!

Hi SuperwomenRN, Everything is going great on my end. I didn't hear anything from the fellowship, but I did get offered a position in a NYC hospital in their NICU!!! So happy to be starting my nursing career in my dream unit! I haven't heard of anyone getting an interview with the fellowship so maybe they are still going through the applications. Stay positive! It's still early considering the fellowship starts in August. Keep me posted

So I had responded to this by saying that I refuse to be negative about being an associate degree new grad nurse and I knew it would be difficult to find a job but I was not going to give up. Well after two months of applying and no calls, I got an interview and was hired in NYC hospital in their NICU! It is my dream job!! I just want to let other AD new grads know that your degree is not a waste. It may be difficult to find a job and it may take some time to hear back from positions you applied to but don't get discouraged and definitely don't let other people bring you down. To all those who applied to this fellowship try to stay positive but if it doesn't work out keep applying to other openings. Someone will call you!

Yea I was surprised that not many people have posted about the fellowships. I know a couple of people got interviews but like you said HR was still going over applications. I'm sure it's a long process. It is difficult to find a job in the city, especially now with LICH closing but keep positive, and if it doesn't work I am sure something else will come along!

Hi, I haven't heard anything either. I didn't try calling because I have heard that HR doesn't give out any information regarding the status of your application.

Hey kfeastRN, did you hear anything this week?

NycRN92, No one has sugar coated anything about getting a job, I know it will be extremely difficult to get calls/interviews with an associates degree but I refuse to have a negative attitude about the situation. Who knows what will happen with this fellowship or any other position I've applied to. They said they do consider associate degree nurses when I called HR so I applied. My application can be in the garbage or at the bottom of their list but all I care is that I tried. Two of my friends got interviews with nyc hospitals with them being new grad AD nurses and one got offered a position. I will continue to apply to fellowships and every other position that doesn't say bsn required and see where it takes me. In the meanwhile I am enrolled in a rn-bsn program and will be done next year.

Congrats lvu201! Are you a bsn nurse? Did you do any internships or volunteer? And when did you hear from nslij for the interview. Sorry for all the questions I'm just trying to get a feel for what they are looking for. @GoVeg they took down the posting I believe yesterday. They usually only keep it up for a few days so you have to stalk their site to find it. I think they will be doing another fellowship in the late fall early winter like november/december so keep an eye on their website.

So I heard people started to get called for interviews. Have you heard anything?

Hi Sari, If they really like you I'm sure they will give you an offer. They know you haven't taken the NCLEX so they wouldn't waste their time in interviewing if it wasnt going to lead to a possible position. When did you get the call from them? And how long ago did you apply? I anxiously waiting for a phone call!! I'm an AD nurse though so I'm not sure what my chances are.

Hi 0907, Do you know which hospitals upstate hire AD nurses?

Hi rinskins, Do you know if Danbury Hospital will hire new grad associate degree nurses? I graduated in December and got my license in March,started my bsn and still haven't gotten any calls. Im in NY by the way but I'm willing to move close to Connecticut if I can get an opportunity over there.

Hi KfeastRN, Thanks for sharing! I ended up applying to the critical care fellowship as well. When reading about the fellowship on the site I saw that you could choose which ICU you would like to be in. Since neonatal ICU and pediatric ICU were options I figured I'd try just in case I didn't hear something from the PICU fellowship. Good luck to you too!

Oh ok. I didn't know NSLIJ had a posting in April. I saw today that all the fellowships are still up, so maybe they wont start to call people until after they take it down. I'm trying to stay positive but I know my chances are smaller being an AD nurse. Keep us posted if you hear something!

Thank you Sammie! I called HR yesterday and they said that they will consider AD nurses so keeping my fingers crossed. Did you have your interview already? If so how did it go?