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Go straight to L&D. It is much harder to get in otherwise.

That's a bad idea. It's very hard to get a decent job the longer you've been away from nursing. I would get a job ASAP, wait a few months to get pregnant so that you can finish you're year. You can work while pregnant. That would make it easier to get back into nursing.

I would try to get on at a hospital, work med surg for a year and then decide if you want a change. I've worked both areas and they're both equally difficult and stressful.

I can almost guarantee that the nursing home won't give you three weeks orientation. More like three days. Can you enroll in a BSN program? Having that you are enrolled on your resume could help you get your foot in the door at a hospital. SNF experience is better than none. If you take that job, keep applying regularly to hospitals. Good luck.

Can you email me your assessment sheet? Please

Yikes. No way. You need a break

Thanks. My job requires two weeks which is fine. I've already signed the offer letter, I'd just like to know when I would find out a start date? What are the next steps in this process?

Hello all. At what point during the hiring process do you find out a start date and give notice to current employer? I signed the offer letter today for a hospital position. I'd like to give as much notice as possible to my current employer because my position will be hard to fill but can't give notice without a set date. Any advice? Thanks

Yeah it just sucks. Especially because I’m miserable at my job and would love nothing more than to put in my notice. Can’t wait to finally start working at a hospital

Hey guys. I was recently offered my first hospital job after 1.5 yrs of applying. I got an verbal offer over the phone on 9/27 (friday), then got an intent to offer email from recruiter on 9/30 (monday), then an official offer email on 10/3 (thursday). In the official offer email they said it would take 2-4 days for the offer letter and task list to be signed off and become active (log in to hospital application, offer letter would be in there) . I completed the background check they sent me in the email the same day. On 10/8 (tuesday) another recruiter emailed me to see how the onboarding process was going and if there were any holdups. TOld him the offer letter and task list was not active yet therefore I could not forward. He said he would look into it and expedite. I emailed him and the original recruiter on 10/10 (thursday) for an update. no answer. I really want to know what's going on and need to give my employer notice. My question is when/if should I call or email this week? Monday is a holiday so I'm sure they won't be in. This whole process has take over a month already since interview. I really want this job but don't want to annoy them and they rescind their offer or anything. please advise. Thanks

awesome! how's it going? what floor are you on?

What did you end up doing?

ADN here. Private duty nursing for 1 yr. Just got offered a position on a med-surg floor at a hospital, finally. Most likely because I'm working on my BSN. So excited!

I would work at a hospital first for a year or two then home health.

Just put in applications everywhere, at every hospital, every department. I'm also an ADN and have been unable to get a hospital job. I've been doing Private duty nursing for a year. I hate it. I've been trying to get in a hospital for over a year. i already did the SNF thing as an LVN, never again. I'm enrolled in a BSN program, hoping that will help. Good luck.

I think they said they’d follow up with me next week. I was so excited and nervous as it’s my first interview with a hospital. I’ve been trying to get in with a hospital for a long time.now. Should I wait until Friday? edit: I did send a handwritten thank you card that day. I forgot to ask for business cards in my excitement.

Hey guys. I had a interview Friday it’s now Tuesday. When should I follow up with hr?

Hey guys. I've got an interview for a cardiac care unit coming up. I am newish grad with only home health experience. I've been trying to get into acute care for a long time now. Anyways, can anyone tell me what exactly CCU is? What's a typical day like? Common meds and procedures? Is this a good unit for a new grad? Anything else I should know? I'd like to be prepared. Didn't find much in my search. TIA!

I’m an ADN and have not found a hospital job yet. Most require BSNs here in Houston. I resorted to home health. Make an effort to network with students, nurse managers, and nurses with do clinical with. That should help a lot. I wish I would have done that. Also, apply to the new grad programs as early as possible and start applying for jobs before you graduate. As for me, I feel like I’ve wasted my life away. I’m enrolling in a RN- BSN program soon. Hopefully I’ll find a job then... good luck!

Hey everybody. I’m having trouble finding a hospital job. Here’s a little backstory I graduated as an LVNin may 2015 , started working ata SNF 7/16-8/17. Graduated with ADN 08/17. My house flooded a week after grad and then I had a baby. So I stared first RN job 09/18 doing PRivate duty nursing. I’ve been applying to hospitals and other place since 03/18 and haven’t received a call back. I’m going to revise my resume again as I got some pointers from a fellow nurse. Thinking about doing RN-BSN this fall. Do y’all think that would help me get in at a hospital? Would I be able to do a new grad residency? I’m almost regretting my career choice. SNF and Home health is not for me. Basically everywhere requires previous experience in that field. Also, I’m in Houston so it’s not lack of jobs available. Please help. So frustrated and depressed.