Too early for job fair?

[mstewart1203]

Hello all! I'm attending an RN hiring event tomorrow morning. It is advertised for both experienced RNs, as well as their Graduate RN program.

I graduate in May of this year. Do you think it is too early to be offered a position? Should I take this as more of a networking event, getting hiring managers' names and contact info, or an actual opportunity to receive an offer?

Also, how long do managers typically wait for you to accept/decline a position? If I am lucky enough to receive an offer, I'm not sure that it would be the smartest move to jump on the first offer I'm given.

Thanks for all the feedback!

[Nature_walker, ASN, BSN, RN]

When I graduated, I was also a May graduate. I went to all the job fairs the hospitals in my area had in January and February. I had interviews in late February and a job offer in March. I accepted but it was conditional on my graduating my program and passing NCLEX. I don't think it's too early to start getting your name out and seeing what there is out there.

Good luck!