trying to find a job

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hey there,

new grad looking for work. have little level 3 experience. any words of wisdom?

thanks.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Level 3 experience? ER or NICU? Or something else?

Tips:

1. Join your state's APN association - networking is the key in this tight economy.

2. Look to your preceptors for some inside info.

3. Consider your current place of employment if this is feasible.

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Specializes in FNP.

I agree with networking. Most of my classmates have found jobs though their residency. Some of them just ended up working right there, and some were hooked up with colleagues of the physician or NP they worked with in residency. I don't know anyone who has used a recruiter. AFAIK, everyone in my graduating cohort has a tentative job except 2 of us. I have too much going on this year to begin a new job and am putting it off until the timing is better. The other doesn't want a NP job at all b/c she makes much more money in her present (non-nursing) field. She was a RN for years before she opened her own business and went to NP school only to do volunteer mission work as a NP.

I figure worst case scenario, if I don't have a job by this time next year, I'll go work at the prison. I shudder at the thought, but at least it will be some experience and they are ALWAYS hiring contract NPs. Corrections here pays contract NPs a mint (almost 3x my present RN hourly wage-no bennies, but I don't need any). I really really don't want to work there, but beggars can't be choosers. So you might consider looking for a contract position with a school (both colleges here are constantly looking for FNPs on a PT contract basis- can you say STD clinic? ;-) I don't think they pay very well, less than RN pay from what I've heard, but it's often Monday through Friday 8-12 or 1-5) or corrections facility while you look for something you want to do long term.

Good luck.

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Consider Labrador in canada

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Specializes in FNP.

Tell me about Canada. We tried to emigrate to Canada years ago but it wasn't possible b/c my spouse could never have gotten a job; he is, and will always have to be, the breadwinner. (FWIW, he is a corporate litigation attorney.)

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Labrador is east of Quebec and stretches from Quebec to the Atlantic ocean.

There are three hospitals and I think that the one in central labrador is looking for a nurse practitioner. Do you have children?

Now your husband's job might still be a problem, but there are employers like the Iron Ore Company of Canada in Labrador City and Voisey Bay in the north ( with offices based ? in St. John's +/ Goose Bay) There are coastal community clinics needing nurse practitioners/RNs.

Other parts of Newfoundland also employ NPs. There are health care authorities who do the hiring. Eastern Health, Labrador-Grenfell health, Central health and Western Health. They all have web sites.Each part of the region is different with different things to offer. Lots of snow and ice in wnter usually, snow mobiling, skiing, ice fishing and hunting. Along with arts, & culture. All small population. High school, community college and Memorial University extension services.

You can google the various web sites for more information.

If she agrees for me to give you her contact info, a friend of mine in Immigration ,NL will be more knowledgeable aout this.

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Consider Labrador in canada

Hmm this caught my curiousity. Does Canada recognize APNs from the US? Or is it like they're nursing that we still have to take their APN board exams?

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I am not sure what an APN is. In canada, there are RNs and LPNs( licensed practical nurses).

I do not know for sure if you would have to take nursing exams. The Canadian Nurses association can help wioth those questions.

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For Nurses who want to specialize, there are certification courses through the nursing organizations.

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In Canada, to work as an NP, one must pass the CNPE, a national registration/licensing exam, similar to the AANP or ANCC. You would need to send your application and credentials to the college of nursing of the province in which you intend to write. You need to first have passed the Canadian RN exam (CRNE) and hold a Canadian RN license.

AN APN (Advanced Practice Nurse) is a nurse usally who holds a Masters in Nursing. Here is where some get confused...while all nurse practitioners are APNs, not all APNs are NPs. NPs have specialist certification and training in either primary health care, adult, etc.

Hope that helps!

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