I am starting my senior year of my BSN in about 2 weeks. I have had multiple people tell me that I should already be applying for jobs for next year. I know that some hospitals prefer to not hire until the applicant already has the RN certification secured. Is it okay to reach out to nursing recruiters or hiring departments of hospitals that I am interested in to see if they are willing to interview/hire before I actually am an RN? I don't know if this will be seen as too forward, or if they will even respond back.
Thank you everyone! I appreciate all of the advice. I agree with what everyone says. I think that waiting until closer to January-ish is the better choice. I had a hospital in my hometown that already called me asking to set up a phone interview for a new-grad RN position. I had to politely decline, saying that I felt it was too soon, but that I wanted to keep this as an option and would apply later in the year. They were very nice about it, but I am concerned that I may have burned a bridge with them, but I just do not feel comfortable committing to anything this early.
KaylaRM
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Thank you everyone! I appreciate all of the advice. I agree with what everyone says. I think that waiting until closer to January-ish is the better choice. I had a hospital in my hometown that already called me asking to set up a phone interview for a new-grad RN position. I had to politely decline, saying that I felt it was too soon, but that I wanted to keep this as an option and would apply later in the year. They were very nice about it, but I am concerned that I may have burned a bridge with them, but I just do not feel comfortable committing to anything this early.