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Originally Posted by Jan1212
Hospitals don't hire new grads, most people start off at LTC, unless you have connections. When did you graduate? How long has it been, because a few people I knew took more than 6-8 months or they had to commute/move til they found the right place. I knew people get hired at their past clinical hospitals. My area's different, it's competitive, crowded, but the pay is high, are you willing to relocate? Some hospitals are resizing, and closing unfortunately. My fiance's mom is getting me to work at her hospital once I graduate, but I've got to get my BSN, are you continuing schooling? It is odd.. is your diploma accredited, who are your references? How have your classmates been doing? I'm sorry you are frustrated with this, they are so unprofessional.  |
Hospitals DO hire new grads in my area, a lot of them, and I graduated from a school that, while an ADN program, gets better reviews and has better pass/hire rates (100% NCLEX first time pass rate and something like 90% hire rate within 6 months of graduation) than the nationally known BSN/ADN programs literally 20 miles away. I think only one or two of my classmates haven't found jobs, and from what I've dug up, they have similar personalities (quiet, self sufficient, not very outgoing but still really friendly). I have references from highly esteemed local nurses, and my CI's who have been in the game for years (one couldn't walk two feet in any local hospital without running into someone she knew), and I know that has a lot to do with my 15 odd interviews. I'm making it through the hell that is online application processes, at least.
Hell, I got an interview at a world-class (and famous) facility, really hit it off with the first manager who was more like me, but in the end got turned down for a LESS qualified applicant who "had a better fit with the unit." Oh, and I was "too qualified." It was a CT-Step-down unit and since I precepted in an MICU they felt that I would think that step-down was beneath me, or something.
However, there are three community colleges, two "for profit" schools (ECPI and Miller Mott, I think), and at least 4 BSN schools within an hours drive, almost half a dozen if you extend it out to two hours. The competition is enormous.
I plan on getting my MSN (minimum) and frequently tell managers this, but either they don't believe me or don't care; most hospitals offer at least a 60% tuition reimbursement for continuing ed, so I'm really trying to hold off starting.