Will I even be hired??

[Laurenslovely]

I graduate from a BSN program in 2013 (two years). I was on the wait list to start clinical for a year (taking non-clinical Nursing classes, patho and pharm in the meantime). I'm very excited to start, but WILL I EVEN GET A JOB? I'll have a BSN, which I figure is better because friends of mine who are graduating with an ASN are not getting hired. Do you truly believe it will be better in two years that they will hire new grads? Everyone starts as a new grad, so why is it percieved as a bad thing? We re hospitals always so cautious about hiring new grads? My dream is to be a nurse (and a good one), this is so disappointing. Do you have any advice for me?

Thank you very much!! I appreciate advice dearly!

Lauren

[LPN_NC]

I would have to agree with all the comments about schooling but more so of getting hired on as a cna, in many states it is now required at some point in the nursing program to work as a cna/na/na2. Many nurses have worked countless number of years as a cna (15 years for me) which has provided valuable experience with bedside manner. transfers,or simply placing a bedpan. Many of the NAII's insert FC's, do some colostomy work, give enema's...etc... Nursing assistants are an integral part of the team and I have a lot of respect for their hard work:nurse:.

[whatshouldido]

Don't worry too much right now. You can never predict what would happen 2 years from now.

[cancanRN]

things are looking up in Ohio where I live lots of new grad interns getting hired here so I think it will be getting better everywhere, only so long before existing staff gets burned out with OT

[Laurenslovely]

You should also create good relationships with your clinical instructors as most of them probably work in hospitals in your area. They may be able to recommend you once you graduate. I got an interview just this way. It seems like connections really really help so start building them now.

Thank you, I've heard that a lot, to build a good relationship with your clinical instructor. I have letters of recommendations promised to me from another nursing instructor with whom I took basic nursing classes with and may be my clinical instructor. :)

[Laurenslovely]

In a lot of states you can take the exam after your first semester of clinicals. A lot of the hospitals near where I live hire student nurses into CNA positions...one of my classmates did that and she got an RN job as soon as she got her license. Look around, and read the job descriptions, or call the HR department and ask. There are also some places that specifically have "Student Nurse" positions posted. If nothing else, volunteer :)

Thanks, I will. That's good to know that after the first semester I may be able to become a CNA. I'll look into the exam. :)