CircleOfRN

Hi @RKW2! I'm also planning to to apply for the 2016 cohort! I'm planning to take some graduate-level science courses to 'beef up' my undergrad GPA because I fell like it's not competitive enough. Also have to start preparing to take the GRE.

Good for you. Congratulations! I've been trying to get into CTICU so I'm glad you found a job after a while. The problem with calling HR is that receptionists screen the calls so they don't even forward your call to a recruiter. Now, with social media though..it's a different matter. :) I found that these big hospitals utilize social media to attract talent that they don't normally get through traditional recruitment methods..so now, many recruiters have social media accts and they readily respond to your queries regarding a position.

I tried applying through an agency but apparently my resume was still returned. I've been trying to get a foot in the door in these hospitals through further education and consistently updating my resume in their database but, it's still very tough if your experience is not 'acute' enough. They seem to favor either new grads (so they can easily train them) or experienced RNs with hospital experience similar to theirs.

I was wondering the same thing. I crafted my resume based on recommendations online but I would have to look for some tips on how a machine could pick out my resume from among the hundreds it processes. Thank you.

Yes, MSN. It really is tough just getting somebody to notice my resume. I'm sure that every position there must be over 50 applicants for these kinds of hospitals. Thanks for the encouragement.

Hello, Just like what the title says, I am an experienced ICU RN (7 years) who is having difficulty finding another job. I am currently working in a community hospital in the suburbs of New York and want to transfer to a hospital with higher acuity cases because I want to see more of critical care beyond that of CHF overload/bad ETOH or drug OD/MI/Stoke/post-cardiac arrest/etc. I have been trying to get into several large medical centers in the city but I haven't had much luck. I have a Master's degree and CCRN and I can't believe that nobody has even contacted me back. I'm just wondering if any of you guys have any tips on how to get into these academic centers. Thanks a lot! :)