Experience

Most jobs say they want 1 to 2 years. How do new grads get that? Do clinicals count? Does working as a cna count?
Not funny but funny gohogs. That's interesting you ask, because I am going through the same thing. I was an LPN for seven years prior so I thought in the nursing world they would give you credit for that..No it has been my experience that they don't and apparently d/t the economy businesses have become very picky. They are doing more interviews and requiring you to get all this experience for jobs that they used to fill with new grads. Hang in there get certified in EKG, ACLS, anything you can do to SALE yourself!

Quote from gohogsMost jobs say they want 1 to 2 years. How do new grads get that? Do clinicals count? Does working as a cna count?

When I was applying for jobs, my instructors (I was still in school) told me to apply for any job I wanted, even if it listed that it required experience. Then it's up to you to wow them at your interview and convince them that you can do it.

I was just offered a job as a new grad a little over a week ago. The posting for the position asked for experience. I'm glad I applied anyway! I called an HR office at a different hospital in Chicago that I wanted to apply to to ask why they don't hire new grads (every single posting said experience required). She said "we do hire new grads," like I was stupid or something. So story in short, apply anyway, eventually you'll find something!

No, clinicals do not count and either does working as a CNA. It's a good question....the answer is: You need to find an employer that will give you that experience. Stinks don't it?? But they are out there!