Questions for New Grads

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I have a few questions for all of you new grads..

1. When did you graduate?

2. Do you have a BSN or ADN?

3. Are you still looking for work?

4. If not, how long did it take you to find a job?

5. If you don't mind my asking, those who are working, what type of job or floor do you work on.

Thanks y'all. This is just straight on curiosity. :)

1. When did you graduate? December 2009

2. Do you have a BSN or ADN? ADN (with Honors)

3. Are you still looking for work? No, thank god.

4. If not, how long did it take you to find a job? 7 frickin' months

5. If you don't mind my asking, those who are working, what type of job or floor do you work on. ICU- Medical (i precepted on the floor, but it still took a lot to get the job. The hospital got a grant and started a Graduate Nurse program.)

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Specializes in New Grad in Cardiac.

1. when did you graduate? may 2010

2. do you have a bsn or adn? adn and have been working on my bsn since august

3. are you still looking for work? no.

4. if not, how long did it take you to find a job? from the time i got my license, a total of 1.5 months. i received my alabama license in august and my florida license in september. i live close to the state line so i got both. i got hired on in florida within 2 weeks of receiving my license. :yeah:

5. if you don't mind my asking, those who are working, what type of job or floor do you work on. cardiac unit at a 466-bed acute care hospital.

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Specializes in Step-down/ICU.

1. when did you graduate?

may 2010

2. do you have a bsn or adn?

3. are you still looking for work?

no

4. if not, how long did it take you to find a job?

3 months, post-license.

5. if you don't mind my asking, those who are working, what type of job or floor do you work on.

medical/surgical

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1. when did you graduate?

july 2010

2. do you have a bsn or diploma?

3. are you still looking for work?

yes

4. if not, how long did it take you to find a job?

still looking, i only have had my license since 9/21. the job market is brutal for new grads. i never imagined it would be like this! i also have a degree in dietetics and thought i would have more of an edge, but it doesn't equal the year experience these facilities are looking for. i sympathize with people who have been looking longer than i have! wish all the best of luck!!!:nurse:

5. if you don't mind my asking, those who are working, what type of job or floor do you work on.

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Specializes in Labor and Delivery.

1. When did you graduate? May 2010

2. Do you have a BSN or ADN? BSN (HONORS)

3. Are you still looking for work? YUP

4. I had an interview 2 weeks ago and have yet to hear anything back..

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Specializes in Pediatric Cardiology.

1. When did you graduate? May 2010

2. Do you have a BSN or ADN? BSN

3. Are you still looking for work? No

4. If not, how long did it take you to find a job? 2 months from getting my license

5. If you don't mind my asking, those who are working, what type of job or floor do you work on. Pediatric Home Health

6.) What city/state are you currently living in? Boston

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Specializes in Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy.

1. when did you graduate? august 2010

2. do you have a bsn or adn? bsn

3. are you still looking for work? yes

4. if not, how long did it take you to find a job? passed nclex in september, started looking about 2 weeks ago. no paying jobs yet, but i did start volunteering (or continuing, rather).

5. if you don't mind my asking, those who are working, what type of job or floor do you work on. i'm not picky--i'll take anything.

i think a question that should be added is, 'where are you looking/where did you find a job" so we can get an idea of which areas of the country are hiring.

i'm in nyc, if that helps.

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