Where Can a New Grad Get experience!?

rawrn · Oct 2, 2009

I Live and Ohio and have been having a impossible time trying to find a in hospital Job. I graduated in May and passed the NCLEX in June. Since then i have been looking for any hospital that will hire me. I am currently working in a nursing home but am growing bored with it due to lack of using my critical thinking skills. I am willing to travel anywhere that will hire new grads, Does anyone know of cities in The United States that will give me the experince that is needed to get a job else where OR have any tips that might get me the in hospital job i so badly want! All input is welcome!

hate to say it, but don't come to PA..no better here. I too graduated in May and passed boards in August and still looking and applying. good luck to you

jessi1106, BSN, RN · Oct 2, 2009

I think there are jobs in MI. How close to the border are you?

dfowler19 · Oct 2, 2009

Im in columbus, but willing to move. I went to school in Toledo and applied to a few hospitals in Detroit, but had no luck. I thought moving to the state capital ( i am oringially from this area) with hopes i would have more luck, but that not working!

shoegalRN, RN · Oct 2, 2009

Hey, I'm in Kansas City MO and my current employer is hiring for new grads. They have a New Grad Residency Program (which I am part of) and they are hiring for the ER and the MICU. This is a level I teaching hospital. PM me for more info.

oldiebutgoodie, RN · Oct 2, 2009

If you have a BSN and no family commitments, consider the military. My son (although not a nurse) spent 4 years in the Air Force as a medic. He is now on the GI bill, finishing his bachelor's.

As a BSN, you would enter as a 2nd lieutenant. You would get great experience.

However, carefully consider which branch, because Army tends to go where the action is. Not sure about the Navy.

Oldiebutgoodie

scootertrash nurse · Oct 2, 2009

Its always easier to find a job when you have a job my suggestion is to find a job if possible in a hospital on any unit days, nights or weekends only etc... and practice excellent basic nursing skills and time management get to know other nurses when transferring patient make it the best transfer or report the other nurse receives (everything done and in order) keep you eyes and ears open and something will come to you and you will be able to get the unit you want after a short time

other than that pretty much no short cuts

SunnyAndrsn · Oct 2, 2009

I do LTC, homecare, and on-call med/surg. No tips for getting a job, sorry. My med/surg was hard to come by. Do you really think you don't have to use critical thinking skills in the nursing home? Are all your pts. that stable? I feel I use my critical thinking skills quite often, and a lot of nursing interventions as well. We have subacute, long term, and hospice pts at my facility.

I Live and Ohio and have been having a impossible time trying to find a in hospital Job. I graduated in May and passed the NCLEX in June. Since then i have been looking for any hospital that will hire me. I am currently working in a nursing home but am growing bored with it due to lack of using my critical thinking skills. I am willing to travel anywhere that will hire new grads, Does anyone know of cities in The United States that will give me the experince that is needed to get a job else where OR have any tips that might get me the in hospital job i so badly want! All input is welcome!

Orca, ADN, ASN, RN · Oct 2, 2009

Do you really think you don't have to use critical thinking skills in the nursing home? Are all your pts. that stable? I feel I use my critical thinking skills quite often, and a lot of nursing interventions as well.

I had a brief foray into long term care, and I completely agree. Small things had a big impact, because they were a bigger part of the person's day. There is also the issue of patients not being able to properly relate what is going on with them due to dementia and other issues. Your assessment skills can really be put to the test.

Spritenurse1210, BSN, RN · Oct 2, 2009

Springfield hospital in springfield ohio hires new graduate nurses (i think). Maybe give them a shot? They have a few openings

Spritenurse1210, BSN, RN · Oct 2, 2009

I had a brief foray into long term care, and I completely agree. Small things had a big impact, because they were a bigger part of the person's day. There is also the issue of patients not being able to properly relate what is going on with them due to dementia and other issues. Your assessment skills can really be put to the test.

Don't forget you do use critical thinking, especially when assessing a non verbal dementia resident. :loveya:

oguesswhat · Oct 2, 2009

Don' really bet on Michigan. You can try though. I applied to hundreds of jobs finally got hired yay! I start in like 2 and 1/2 weeks! I did graduate in May. So keep trying in Ohio and Michigan and anywhere else you can.