Training after graduation?

[frank6151]

I graduate May 07 with my BSN. I'm curious to know if there are any hospitals out there that hire new grads and place them in training programs such as ER/ICU. I'm very intersted in specializing in one or both of these areas. Any info appreciated...Thks ;-)

[EricJRN, MSN, RN]

Yes - where I live (Houston) there are a ton that do this. They're generally called nurse internships and they are a great way to get into specialty/critical care nursing.

[frank6151]

Yes - where I live (Houston) there are a ton that do this. They're generally called nurse internships and they are a great way to get into specialty/critical care nursing.

Thanks...appreciate the info

[leixlip]

Start checking the hospital employment openings as many of these internships will be filled long before you graduate and you may miss out.

[truern]

Absolutely check asap....I was offered my new grad fellowship even before graduation. Those positions fill up *fast*...you may even have to wait until close to the next graduation

[frank6151]

Start checking the hospital employment openings as many of these internships will be filled long before you graduate and you may miss out.

Thank you...appreciate the info ;-)

[frank6151]

Absolutely check asap....I was offered my new grad fellowship even before graduation. Those positions fill up *fast*...you may even have to wait until close to the next graduation

Thank you...looking at a few possibilities in San Diego where they offer 6 month ER training ;-)

[naijanurse]

im a new grad, and i was hired to work in the bone marrow transpant unit which is considered critical care. i know a lot of fellow students that got hired in both the er and icu. but like someone else mentioned, if you want those positions, make sure that you apply EARLY. i was offered oncology at another hospital, and then they realized that they had hired too many gns, and took back the position!

GOOD LUCK

~shakira

[frank6151]

im a new grad, and i was hired to work in the bone marrow transpant unit which is considered critical care. i know a lot of fellow students that got hired in both the er and icu. but like someone else mentioned, if you want those positions, make sure that you apply EARLY. i was offered oncology at another hospital, and then they realized that they had hired too many gns, and took back the position!

GOOD LUCK

~shakira

Thanks Shakira...keeping my eyes open.

[Nurseismade RN]

I graduate also in May 2007, so when should I start applying??? are you all saying now???