University of Miami none support for new graduates :(

Been there,done that, ASN, RN · Nov 25, 2011

I was not aware that U of M had a bad rep. Hopefully, as it is 3 years later it will improve.

I am having some trouble following your post. Do the ads state no U of M grads... ( don't think they can do that) or no new grads period?

Yes, it's a shame that corporate greed wins again.... won't spend the money on orientation.

Hang in there... the tide is turning. In about 3-5 years when us oldie-moldies give out.... you will be a hot commodity!

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Nov 25, 2011

Hospitals, including the University of Miami Hospital, are businesses that are in existence to generate money. These places are not in existence to train new grads or to provide new nurses with jobs. Healthcare facilities will do what is in their best financial interest, not yours. If the University of Miami Hospital felt that it needed to hire and train new grads in order to generate money, they would have been hiring new grads. Unfortunately, the hiring of new grads is not viewed as favorable or profitable in today's economic climate because they cost loads of money to train.

There is a surplus of too many new nurses in many job markets across the United States. To add insult to injury is the reality that many of today's nursing schools do not adequately prepare new grads to hit the ground running as self-sufficient bedside nurses. Instead, many of today's nursing programs give the new nurse plenty of theory and a small handful of general clinical skills. Hospitals are often left with the task of training new grads to function as bedside nurses who can hold their own.

In a nutshell, the University of Miami is under no contractual obligation to support new grads in finding jobs, as harsh as this may seem. I wish you the best of luck in your search for a job.

it is a shame that so many new good nurses have to pass for this kind of discrimination because they do not want to spend a few bucks for training.

Refusing to hire new grads is not true discrimination. From the hospital's standpoint, it makes better business sense to hire experienced nurses who do not need lengthy orientations to the unit that cost thousands of dollars.

If it doesn't make dollars, it doesn't make sense.

Merlyn · Nov 25, 2011

Welcome to the real word. The school got its' money. They don't care what happens to you after you are gone. There must be in this country a place for new grads. It's going to be ruff getting a job and even more ruff in keeping it. But if you want it bad enough, you'll will find one. The problem is you went into nursing to help in a bottom line society. It's not how many people that you help, it's how much money you will cost the hospital. Sorry to put it to you this way. But this is how it is. If you were good in football. Teams would be killing each other to hire a 'Hurricane'. It will take time, but you will get a job. If you can take the BS, look into the services. the Military would love to have you. Try the Air Force. You would be an officer. The pay is low, but the experience is great. They feed you,give you great looking uniforms, health care is free and you starte off with 30 days vacation a year. I may be partial to the USAF because that's the branch I was in but I wasn't a nurse. They tried to make me a cop. It was the worst military decision since Custer said, "Over that hill, I think there's friendly Indians." Just hang in there, Kid.

mylittlenursing · Nov 25, 2011

been there done that they just DO NOT accept new graduates period.

the commuter you are right they do not have any obligation because is a business. I do not agree that programs do not give the student enough nurse clinical hours I have 700 and counting. but do not worry when the baby bummers get 65 in a few years and the old nurses 70% of nurse population give up they will be desperate for new nurses we are going to see new graduates and extra bonuses!!! And when the economy gets back the greediest are going to pay a lot for training. BTW it is not a lot of money to train a new nurse who is going to care of a human being. I know is business but how sad they are treating people not as humans but as a raw piece of meat :(

very sadddddddd

mylittlenursing · Nov 25, 2011

merlyn i am gonna finish in december and i have not ttaken my boards yet and it is plenty of jobs in Miami. what is sad it is a University of Miami one of the most profitalbe ornanizations in Miami are so harsh in new graduates and paying the training for it. More when their program is a peace of $%^& and they almost close its school of nursing.

but what it comes around goes around

on eagles wings, ASN, RN · Nov 25, 2011

my understanding is UM does hire new grads... from their own program I mean. A lot of students graduate from their ABSN program per year and have made contracts with the hospital to work for them 3 yrs + after grad.

there are plenty of hospitals you can apply to in the downtown miami health district. don't limit yourself to just UM.

(btw i edited my post bc i realized i didn't make sense... lol happens when i listen to music while typing)

mylittlenursing · Nov 25, 2011

yes, I know it is a lot jobs in south florida, it is just they put it in all the advertice they make. BTW nobody realizes if you edite your post only you ;);););););)

Jmiami · Nov 26, 2011

why not apply anyway? the worst that can happen is them saying no. Channel your disappointment in a productive way and apply to each and every job you see, regardless of whether or not it specifies new grads. You never know, each person is unique. You, new grad or not, may have qualities that a hiring manager is looking for that they weren't able to find in other applicants regardless of experience.

bravone1 · Nov 30, 2011

Hi don't feel bad I graduated on April 30, 2011 took my Nclex passed been searching for jobs everywhere down south and up north even West Palm which is far for me. Continue trying don't give up the way I see it you will get hire before 2025. Keep the faith. See I try not to dwell on it too much 'cause I get depressed. I've tried Baptist and all its branches, JMH, North Shore, Palmetto, Palm Springs, Mount Sinai, Mercy, rehabs, hospices, etc. I'm thinking to apply to Bellglade FL, somewhere in the boondoks. The only place I don't even try is UM the way I see it they can take their jobs and shove it up their behind. Now a days the easiest way to get a job in a hospital is having a hook up. No hook ups you zhitzel out of luck hook ups then you're good. It's sad but it's the truth.

Italia377 · Aug 21, 2012

They probably dont want to hire new rns that can cut it. Because, I have a friend who works there as new RN at Um, alot of the new rns seem to leave after the 1 st year. They make you sign a 3 year contract so if you break it, you owe the hospital alot of money.