rn with no experience

Posts: 3 · Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 3 Location: new jersey

i graduated 2005 took and passed my nclex 2006. im looking for a job mainly nyc. i had one interview but declined by the director. human resources called me that i need a year experience then i can call her again. im desperate to get a job . how can i get an ecperience if nobody wants to hire me. what should i do. the longer i wait the chances for them to hire me are very slim ..any suggestion thanks

Posts: 1 · Joined: 06 Nov 2006 Posts: 1 Location: Dallas, Texas

Hey,

I just recently graduated, and I worked with a few companies that were able to show me some offers, and I ended up taking one of them. They were able to offer me quite a few options. I dont believe any of them were in NYC, but feel free to e-mail me and I will give you some info about the companies that I worked with. Good luck!

chrisnkay@sbcglobal.net

Posts: 4 · Joined: 10 Nov 2006 Posts: 4 Location: Pensacola, Florida

LTC nursing hires new grads. It's not a bad place to start. In school we always did the 'dirty work' at nursing homes. As a staff nurse, it's different. I worked very part-time at a nursing home as my first job. After a year, I had several options. The year that is 'required' doesn't necessarily mean full-time year. Medical offices don't pay as well, it's still experience, some of them won't hire RNs. Chiropractic offices are another place that will hire RNs, also dental surgeons.

Posts: 2 · Joined: 28 Jul 2005 Posts: 2 Location: Milwaukee

Hi,

You're right getting that first job is the hardest one! It gets much easier after that. Besides, if you are anything like me, I was terrified of being a new nurse. After asking around I learned of some nurse internships. Many university affiliated hospitals have programs for recent grads.

The hospital hires you as a nurse intern and you work under the supervision of a few mentor RNs. My program, at the University Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics also included intense classes directed specifically for new nurses and critical care (where i was working). It was a very valuable experience and I felt very protected and encouraged.

Good Luck with your search!

-Annette, BSN

Posts: 8 · Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 8 Location: Jacksonville, FL

I graduated in 2005 and have been a floor nurse for a little over one year, but luckily I was offered money for school in exchange for my time. When I graduated there were many other offers from hospitals to higher graduate nurses and therefore the hospital would train in that specialty. Hospitals should want new nurses; they have fresh inquisitive minds.

A question that you should consider is; what specialty would you like to pursue? A medical/surgical unit would be a good way to start, but if you really like the ER then since you are a new graduate they should be willing to orient/train you to become an ER nurse. You may want to find a hospital that is conducive to new nurses and is excited to have you apply. Maybe even consider a magnet hospital which is focused on positive change, education, and leadership.

Don’t be discouraged; things will fall into place!

Posts: 2 · Joined: 04 Dec 2006 Posts: 2 Location: Tampa, FL

Hopefully, this advice finds you already employeed. I have been a nurse for 7 years and have worked in many different areas of nursing. I learned early on that you cannot be in nursing strictly for the money. The pay as a staff nurse is less than desireable, but to be a nurse, you have to love to give all you have to help others. So, my advice is to not look for an agency position until you have started nursing at one hospital and are comfortable with yourself in your new career. Agency nursing is VERY fast paced and you are on your own right away. Sometimes, you may get a day or two of orientation to a new facility, but that's it. Also, if you want to specialize(L&D, NICU, ICU, OR, etc) I strongly recommend 1 year of med/surg experience. If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere. You will be able to fine tune your nursing skills and learn so much more than you ever thought was possible. I worked 5 years as a staff nurse at the same hospital where I started immediately after graduation. Once I got to the floor as a NURSE(no longer a student), I realized that I knew nothing! Everything about nursing, you learn on the floor. So, be patient. I am not saying take what you can. I am saying stop looking for the big bucks until you have some good, solid experience under your belt. Then, you can walk in anywhere and be confident enough to say "I want this job and I deserve it". Wink

Posts: 1 · Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:07 am

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Posts: 4 · Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 4 Location: VA

i cant say im exactly in the same shoes as you are but i understand some of it. i just graduated this year, and now working on getting my NCLEX exam. my friends and professors tell me that you dont learn everything in school, that most of the stuff you have to do, you have to learn first hand. im still scared of actually landing a job coz im not quite confident about my skills as of now. im afraid i might do worse to a patient rather than help them Mad

i really hope i land a job where people are kind enough to help me out until i get used to things in the real world