What to do now?

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · Oct 18, 2015

When did you graduate? Hospitals in NJ that offer new grad BSN residencies generally hire right before graduation and must be 6-9 months post grad. Sadly being an inexperienced IEN is a disadvantage in such a competitive market. BLS you can take in many locations. Most facilities will train you in ACLS if required.

Don't hyper focus on the highly competitive acute care hospital. There is LTC, rehab, sub acute rehab, LTACH, psych, and other non acute settings seeking RN BSN

kingjames06 · Oct 18, 2015

When did you graduate? Hospitals in NJ that offer new grad BSN residencies generally hire right before graduation and must be 6-9 months post grad. Sadly being an inexperienced IEN is a disadvantage in such a competitive market. BLS you can take in many locations. Most facilities will train you in ACLS if required.
Don't hyper focus on the highly competitive acute care hospital. There is LTC, rehab, sub acute rehab, LTACH, psych, and other non acute settings seeking RN BSN

I graduated last April 2014 and just passed the nclex rn exam last july

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · Oct 18, 2015

Check the hospitals but most only hire for new grad residencies that graduated last 6-9 months. Max 12 months. They may make an exception you won't know unless you ask

Look at Long Term Acute Care hospitals. It's long term ICU

kingjames06 · Oct 18, 2015

Check the hospitals but most only hire for new grad residencies that graduated last 6-9 months. Max 12 months. They may make an exception you won't know unless you ask
Look at Long Term Acute Care hospitals. It's long term ICU

okay thanks, the nclex rn exam takes a long time to process for a foreign graduate like me.

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · Oct 18, 2015

I know. You live in a saturated area. Refocus on non hospital jobs. Even a hospital affiliated LTC or subacute rehab can set you up for transfer later to acute care

kingjames06 · Oct 18, 2015

I know. You live in a saturated area. Refocus on non hospital jobs. Even a hospital affiliated LTC or subacute rehab can set you up for transfer later to acute care

I'm just wondering why can't jump right into hospital setting?

Hoosier_RN, MSN · Oct 18, 2015

I'm just wondering why can't jump right into hospital setting?

Many require new grad 6-9 months or years of experience listed. Please read other comments. They are taking you into the hospital through the 'back door', so to speak. Good luck

kingjames06 · Oct 18, 2015

Many require new grad 6-9 months or years of experience listed. Please read other comments. They are taking you into the hospital through the 'back door', so to speak. Good luck

If that's the case, I'm no longer in the position to choose. As long as I work as a RN and use what I studied hard for the last couple of years is good enough for me. Thank you!

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · Oct 18, 2015

I'm just wondering why can't jump right into hospital setting?

You are inexperienced and over a year post graduation plus seeking employment in an area where there are more nurses than available preferred jobs. Honestly most hospital residency training programs hire their student nurse externs or nursing students that completed clinical rotations at the facility and were recommended by staff & management.

You cannot be selective if you want to work. The longer you hold out for the opportunity to "jump right into the hospital setting" the longer you will remain unemployed.

. What's the difference between. an inexperienced nurse working at an LTACH or LTC and an inexperienced nurse holding out for the golden acute care hospital opportunity? The first is employed and gaining paid nursing experience, may even have an opportunity to transfer to acute care after a year or two if the LTC is hospital affiliated. The second is still unemployed.

flyersfan88 · Oct 19, 2015

I don't know anywhere in NJ that will look at you without a BLS cert. Students here need that before they even start nursing school.