So I applied for a Graduate Nurse position during, and after nursing school. I graduated on May 16th. Since then I applied to a LOT of places.
I have recently gotten a job offer for a subacute/rehab unit at a long term facility doing part time nights 11-7. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying anything bad about this job, it's just...
There's this hospital near me. I had seen them posting for Graduate Nurses, and apparently they love graduates from my nursing school. I applied online early May and went to HR to ask about my application, but the lady in HR was not very pleasant and hastily reminded me that it's their policy not to tell me the status of my application. Since then, I hadn't heard from them.
On Monday, I went there and noticed they had 6 positions for nights, with about 4 of them being FULL TIME NIGHTS! That is my dream, to work full time nights on a Med-Surg unit.
I went to HR that day and they had me resubmit an application. I didn't have my resume and reference page in hand, so I just gave the resume. That same lady in HR hastily took it, and again reminded me it is not their policy to tell me the status of my application.
I still have not heard from them, and really don't know what I can or should do to facilitate my hire? I worked at their long term care facility nextdoor as a CNA on subacute/rehab and was thinking it would make me more appealing as a candidate.
Some people are saying to try to talk to the Nurse Manager of that unit, some are saying leave her alone, that I'll bug her...
What is your opinion on this? And should I take this job offer that I have and not pass it up? Or should I wait 'till I pass the boards and try then?
This has been the most helpful response so far so I thank you. I am enrolled in fall for BSN i just graduated ADN. I think I will just be patient. Thank you!!
You're welcome!
I have been a nurse for two years now, and am finishing my BSN this month. I finally just landed a full time med-surg night shift position, which was what I wanted from the start as well. Depending on where you live, the hospital position may not happen until you get closer to finishing your BSN. I'm in New Jersey, and all of the hospitals here pretty much aren't considering ADN new grads anymore. I think that started the year I graduated with my ADN, go figure. I worked in LTC/subacute and long term acute care (LTAC) for two years. If you have an LTAC in your area, try there. It is great experience and you will learn tons. I worked LTAC for over a year am now experienced with telemetry and vents, and they usually don't care about a BSN. Good luck in your search!
Be sure to include the fact that you are already enrolled in a BSN program in your cover letter along with anything that you think makes you stand out....(bilingual, CNA experience and your philosophy on nursing or whatever). I got my job interview by having an inside referral by a woman I had helped in nursing school...and I got another classmate an interview the same way...so check out your resources...who do you know who works at that hospital. Also, I was hired part-time nights and was offered a full-time position before I even finished orientation...I think I went about three weeks as a part-time employee between ending orientation (which was full time hours) and actually starting as a full-time employee...and I needed that time...two days a week was enough stress to max me out. I got my extra hours to get the bills at another hospital where I am a contingent.
Okay! I will have to update my cover letter and resume. A girl i know works there and said she'd look out for me but her floor is one below the one that's got the 6 positions. I think I'm just going to wait it out and take my boards and see what comes up, 'yano? Thanks for your input!!
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You're welcome!
I have been a nurse for two years now, and am finishing my BSN this month. I finally just landed a full time med-surg night shift position, which was what I wanted from the start as well. Depending on where you live, the hospital position may not happen until you get closer to finishing your BSN. I'm in New Jersey, and all of the hospitals here pretty much aren't considering ADN new grads anymore. I think that started the year I graduated with my ADN, go figure. I worked in LTC/subacute and long term acute care (LTAC) for two years. If you have an LTAC in your area, try there. It is great experience and you will learn tons. I worked LTAC for over a year am now experienced with telemetry and vents, and they usually don't care about a BSN. Good luck in your search!