Where are all those desperate new grads?

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Specializes in Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy.

We have an opening for a FNP in our practice. I emailed a notice about the opening to the heads of 7 FNP programs in our area, asking them to forward it to their students. That was 2 months ago. As of today we have received ONE application.

I know that at least two schools forwarded it because I received an email from the achool thanking me for the notice.

What gives? When I was a new grad I applied to EVERY job opening I was remotely qualified for, regardless of which area or specialty.

Im not looking for advice on how to recruit a new np.... The position does not need to be filled immediately. I'm just puzzled that with all these postings from desperate new grads, people would turn up their nose at an opportunity.

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It could be the location. For example, I am unable to move. :(

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Specializes in FNP, ONP.

I am often surprised by the number of people I speak to that will not consider relocation for a career. My family has lived in 4 countries and 13 states in 35 years, so obviously we are not adverse to change, but many people just like to stick with the familiar.

I get a lot of emails from my alma mater every week, or every other week anyway, forwarded from employers seeking to fill positions with a Duke grad ;), but none for jobs in this city, lol. There are jobs out there, but often times flexibility and a sense of adventure is going to be an advantage in one's job search!

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I'm interested in hearing more but I'm a PNP new grad! ;) What part of the U.S. is the job located? I may have some colleagues who are FNP and interested...

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Perhaps sending out an inquirey to schools is not the best idea. As an administrator and faculty member of a small nursing school, fielding job posting requests are simply not part of the department's responsibilities. I mean, of course, the letter / email would be posted on a bulletin board; but we are not in the position to formally circulate job advertisements as a general rule. Have you considered posting your job opening on some common employment search engines or even on craigslist? Good luck!

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Specializes in Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy.
Perhaps sending out an inquirey to schools is not the best idea. As an administrator and faculty member of a small nursing school, fielding job posting requests are simply not part of the department's responsibilities. I mean, of course, the letter / email would be posted on a bulletin board; but we are not in the position to formally circulate job advertisements as a general rule. Have you considered posting your job opening on some common employment search engines or even on craigslist? Good luck!

Yes, we have other avenues and I'm not really worried about finding a qualified candidate for the position, given current market realities. Still, I would think that schools of nursing would have a vested interest in placing their graduates in jobs. My RN program did absolutely nothing to help us after graduation, while my NP program provided a lot of help and support and forwarded to us any news of available job opportunities.

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I'm here, ready and willing. I'm not a FNP, though.

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Where are you located? I am graduating (FNP) this Spring and looking for possible opportunities. Thank you.

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I am one of those desperate new grads, FNP. It has been a month since graduation and I have applied for 13 different positions with only one interview and it was not a really legitimate job, which I found out when I got there. In the southeast the job market is just terrible.

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Specializes in PICU.

I get forwarded job openings all of the time from my local NAPNAP group. You might want to try NP associations instead of schools. I know I never check my school email address anymore. And a lot of the my classmates didn't want to apply for jobs until after they passed boards.

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Specializes in cardiac, ICU, education.
I am often surprised by the number of people I speak to that will not consider relocation for a career. My family has lived in 4 countries and 13 states in 35 years, so obviously we are not adverse to change, but many people just like to stick with the familiar.

COMPLETELY agree. I understand that moving can be risky, but when you are young and without a family, I cannot believe how many of these new grads say there are "no jobs" out there when there are. Almost every other profession will travel for a job. Business grads, law grads, engineering, etc. But not nurses. There is glut in many areas because of this reason.

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After searching for almost a year and a half and not being satisfied with job market here in Florida, I just accepted my first job in New Hampshire. My whole family is relocating, and I'm super excited and nervous, but I know this is the perfect job for me and exactly what I was looking for. I had to use a recruiter though. I told him what I was looking for, and he pointed me in the right direction. I agree, being open to relocating will open up a lot opportunities. I've lived in Florida my entire life and am embracing the change; although, I'm hoping I can get used to the colder weather!

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