I'm about to graduate this May with my ADN and I'm starting to get really nervous about landing my first RN position...
I live in Arkansas and although the market for new RNs is tough, I don't think it's as tough as everywhere else in the country and think I have a fair shot. I've been working as a nursing assistant since last year and I've been invited for induction into the honor society for my class. I've applied for one residency (but it's a Magnet hospital and they prefer BSNs so I'm trying not to get my hopes up).
The hospital where I work only hires BSNs as new grads but will consider ADNs if we're current employees but it's not "guaranteed" ... I've heard a lot of people talk about applying for jobs way before graduation but how? On a lot of sites it asks if you have an RN license and I have to say no (because I don't have one... yet) then I'm out of the running for the position? I feel totally helpless! I don't want to wait until I graduate to get a job because I need work ASAP. Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!!!
