I'm 2 weeks away from starting my final year in nursing school. Already got the date of graduation - June 15, 2011!
In addition to working as a substitute teacher, I also work as a nursing assistant at the hospital associated with my school. I recently got a transfer/promotion to ER tech, which I'll start next month - can't wait:D
I've been working at the hospital the entire time I've been in school - it's a community hospital that's pretty well-known and it would be a good foundation (atleast in my mind) for my nursing career. No, it's not one of the top hospitals in the state..and it definitely could use improvements but generally, I've found the nursing office very friendly, the people nice and somewhat happy to be there. I'm pretty confident about eventually getting a job there after graduation either on my current floor, the ER (the manager there has been known to hire new grads and she has hired me to the ER) or another floor where I am known to the manager. However, I'm also interested in knowing what's "out there".
A friend of mine left my state to go to Texas (San Antonio) and found 2 jobs there within a 8 month period! I heard about the huge hospital systems there and I loved Texas when I went to visit. I'm also single, with no kids and would LOVE a new start somewhere..anywhere so I'm definitely open to that.
SOOO..finally..my question is..whether in your state or in another state - when did you start applying? In January, when you graduated in May/June? September - when you graduated in December? OR did you start 2 semesters before? LOL! The way things are..I feel like I need to apply now! Also, let me know if you were hired.
