To take a rehab/SNF RN job or wait it out for acute care in Sacramento... UGH! What to do

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I am a new grad RN with both my ADN and now my BSN. I am in the Sacramento area and am not finding any new grad positions with the exception of new grad programs which are highly competitive. I have been turned down for over 30 new grad residency positions and over 80 "experience preferred" positions in everything from home health/hospice to med-surg. I have been offered a post-acute rehab facility positions and a psychiatric facility position but can't seem to decide whether to stick it out longer and try for the acute care setting or not. I am certain I am not the only one that has been in this position. Any advice out there would be really appreciated.

That's wonderful iPink! I wish that were the case here. First off, hospitals within states very. The new grad residencies within Sacramento require 0 work experience as of now. UC Davis, and Sutter STRONG Sacramento are the ones I am kind of hoping for. My cousin who is a nursing instructor here said the only experience that would not count under my license would by wellness clinics so I have been looking into that. Hopefully this will change in the near future!

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I didn't take the job because I didn't feel good about it. I spoke with the manager on the unit where I did my preceptorship and was told I have a good chance of getting in on her unit. Like I said, I think at six months post graduation, I will begin to worry. Thanks for all the encouragement and support.

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Specializes in Rehab, pediatrics.

My two cents, I currently work in a saturated area as well. I took the first position I was offered, which happened to be rehab. I have learned plenty of skills so far in my first 8 months. I recently interviewed for a nurse residency for nurses with less than a year experience (most around here just require less than a year experience, not that you must be fresh out of school). During my interview for this the interviewer actually loved the critical thinking skills I had gained from already working as a nurse and then she chose for me to actually be the first one in the program to get an ICU position. And currently I have had two more interviews for ICU position that I am currently waiting for decisions on. Rehab will not limit you. Experience is better than none.

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Specializes in hospice.
I didn't take the job because I didn't feel good about it. I spoke with the manager on the unit where I did my preceptorship and was told I have a good chance of getting in on her unit. Like I said, I think at six months post graduation, I will begin to worry. Thanks for all the encouragement and support.

I think you're going to regret that decision.

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Specializes in Primary Care, Progressive Care.
I am not being a snob. I own a housecleaning business and work very hard in the home of older adults. My grandmother worked as a CNA in nursing homes for over twenty years and I grew up visiting the residents. I am just struggling to make a decision because I get a lot of conflicting information and advice from everyone from nursing instructors and nurses to family and friends. I am certain that if I started in a nursing home I could still have a wonderful career, I was just hoping for the nurturing and training that might come from a new grad program because I am lacking confidence. I am just a little afraid to take on a nursing home job where I have 24-60 patients. I thought I would ask within this forum because I was hoping to gain wisdom.

The nurses that gave u advice have given great opinions and should give u enough wisdom... U are just not receptive to what they are telling u. Do whatever makes u happy but be prepared for the consequences. You are clearly just looking for someone to agree with ur decision and not offer their insight.

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Specializes in hospice.
The nurses that gave u advice have given great opinions and should give u enough wisdom... U are just not receptive to what they are telling u. Do whatever makes u happy but be prepared for the consequences. You are clearly just looking for someone to agree with ur decision and not offer their insight.

Please post in English and not text speak.

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Specializes in Primary Care, Progressive Care.
Please post in English and not text speak.

Sounds like a personal problem.

I posted in english and i am using my phone to respond. I don't think i should apologize for using short cuts when typing. No need for bullying.

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I posted in english and i am using my phone to respond. I don't think i should apologize for using short cuts when typing. No need for bullying.

I really don't think she/he was bullying you... Those are the TOS.

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Specializes in Primary Care, Progressive Care.
I really don't think she/he was bullying you... Those are the TOS.

I don't know what TOS is... But when someone says "speak english" when someone is speaking in english, it just feels like a personal attack. He or she could've said "please dont type as if u are texting", i would have gladly changed my way of typing rather than reading comments that are unnecessary.

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Specializes in ER.
Sounds like a personal problem.

I posted in english and i am using my phone to respond. I don't think i should apologize for using short cuts when typing. No need for bullying.

So, now another poster criticizing your posting style is a bully? :what:

Don't you think that's a stretch?

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Specializes in hospice.

TOS = terms of service for using the website, to which you agreed when you created your account. TOS for this site clearly state to post in proper English and not text speak.

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I also was a frustrated new grad rn looking for a job. After 6 months I took a job at a nursing home/rehab facility and just currently started also doing home health. I am learning alot. Things I'm unfamiliar with I look up. I have really increased my skills and confidence. After a few months to a year I may try again for hospital based rn jobs, but for now I'm really enjoying my jobs and started to think maybe accute care wasn't meant for me to do, that's just what every nurse gravitates to. I'm looking in to Hospice case manager, that would be a career and personal challenge. I'm optomistic what ever happens was meant to be. I'm once again excited about nursing :)

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