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i guess i must've missed my email notifications because i thought no one replied to my post! heh. in any case, @GoVeg: not that i know of right now. I went to the NYP meet n greet a few weeks ago. I havent' signed up for any since. You? nyc job market is tough Thanks for all the advice! :)

Hi all... I know NYC is saturated with new and experienced nurses looking to find employment. As a new grad nurse with no experience, how can I make myself stand out at a job fair? Would you suggest going the extra mile to make personal business cards? How can I make a memorable impression so the nurse recruiters there remember my face and name? Thanks for ur advice~

yes, that is exactly my predicament! as MissyWrite stated, most HH places dont hire new grads due to their lack of experience and their skills set still being in the development stage. This HH place is trying to develop a new grad program, so it makes me second-guess whether I should accept the job offer (and essentially be their guinea pig) since they dont exactly have a track record of new grad nurses succeeding at their agency.

thanks for your help! even knowing all the answers to those questions, i guess my real question is whether i should hold out longer for a job in a hospital closer to home (which is my ideal starting place) or if i shouldn't be picky and just go with the HH job to gain experience (even though i'd have to relocate). if you are/were a new grad who started in HHN, whats it like/what are your thoughts? if you are/were an experienced HH nurse, what is your opinion on a new grad starting out in HH?

Congrats! I am in a similar position where I received job offer to do home health, and am myself a new grad as well. It would require me to relocate to that area, which is far from my home and friends. There is indeed a lot to learn with any new job. Do you think it is better to hold out longer for a hospital job or gain experience as a HH nurse and use that experience to get your foot thru the door?

@tenebrae: as a new grad nurse with my only nursing experience being just clinicals, i dont feel confidently about the autonomy part, which makes me nervous. they mentioned a 6-8 wk training/orientation (longer if i need it to be) and they wouldnt send me out to do something im not confident in. ive been very back & forth about this! any insight?

Hi all... I am a new grad nurse (graduated June '14, licensed for ~2 months). I recently got a job offer for home health nurse far far from my home (I'd have to relocate there). I have about a month to get everything settled (housing, car, etc.), so this has been heavy on my mind. Ive been reading a lot of posts here: most say HHA is not for new grads due to the autonomy and need for good assessment skills that new grad nurses dont have yet, while a few said that it can work, depending on the agency and support system, etc. i guess i just wanted to see what everyone's opinions are: Should i accept the job offer (beggars cant be choosers, right?) and get the experience first? (ultimately i do want to move onto a hospital setting, but most hospitals want applicants who have experience, and I dont know if HHA counts as that type of "experience"). Or....should I hold out longer in NYC, knowing that the competition here is plentiful, job market is tough, and who knows when the next job offer/interview will trickle in?? Thoughts, advice, wisdom, suggestions are ALL welcomed!!