It's all about who you know!

I know that "who you know" will get you a job in any industry. Today we welcomed a new grad RN who was working at our hospital as an aide - great!!! The only thing that we did not like about her was that she was a stock up young girl who was telling us for two years that as soon as she's done with nursing school she will have her pick at any unit she wants to because she was told by the mngt.she is one of the best aides we have ( we all were laughing) because she was the worst. Well, today there she was....RN in orientation. I just feel so dissapointed because it is so hard if not impossible for many talented and smart new grads to find a job and some of the wonderfull aides who did fantastic job with our patients but never got the chance to even interview, one got hired who's short on common sense.... . I bet she knows someone higher up in our hospital ( we'll find out soon). I do wish her best of luck on her new adventure and she may turn out to be a wonderful nurse, I just wish that other new grads had an equal chance to interview, O and did I mention she got the full time day shift and christmass off..., agrrrrr I just wish I had an aunt or fairy Godmother in menagement.
Sad, but true.

yes, I am learning this the hard way. I am a new RN who wasn't working in the setting prior to school. Sings to herself "just keep swimming. Swimming, swimming"

Well, if it turns out that this person is as poor a nurse as she was a nursing assistant, you have the supervisors who didn't deal with her to thank. Even someone who has an in with management can get their clock cleaned when it is necessary.

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From my class that graduated in May, those that have jobs got them mostly through family connections. Out of 80 students, about 15 of us have jobs, and only 2 of us (myself included) got them witbhout knowing or being related to anyone. I am moving out of state for mine, as is the other girl who had no connections. This is the sad state of affairs that is current in my area. Very few new grads get a foot in the door, and those that do get that foot in through connections, certainly not the best of the class. Some of the best most competent students are still jobless and looking. Most of them do have aide or lpn experience. It is very frustrating!

oh!! I thought all new grad RNs could only work night shifts to start? I think many nurses on here did say networking is very important and having "connection" is a plus in finding a job!!

I have to agree that networking and knowing someone is the best way to get the job. I think clinicals were the best way to network... with your clinical instructor or anyone you could have met during clinicals.I think I was extremely lucky with who I met. A lot of my clinical instructors knew people! Some were nursing supervisors, others just knew all of management and HR. So when I interviewed for my dream hospital and mentioned that I had clinicals with so and so... it seriously helped me! Because they knew what type of person my instructor was and she was able to give me a good reference. For new grads having a hard time now: with your friends who currently do have jobs, keep in touch with them! They can always put in a good word for you or let you know if anyone plans to hire soon. You could always use them as a reference (if your close enough).

Quote from mjb2010from my class that graduated in may, those that have jobs got them mostly through family connections. .... some of the best most competent students are still jobless and looking. most of them do have aide or lpn experience. it is very frustrating!

Stop being jealous and blaming other people. Just because it was not ordained from above for you to get the job, does not mean everyone else who got jobs had relatives or people they know. Maybe you are JUST unlucky person. Someone has to win and someone has to lose, always.. so,, maybe it has nothing to do with who you know, its just how lucky you are...think about it? and STOP complamning.

Quote from Sarah_MStop being jealous and blaming other people. Just because it was not ordained from above for you to get the job, does not mean everyone else who got jobs had relatives or people they know. Maybe you are JUST unlucky person. Someone has to win and someone has to lose, always.. so,, maybe it has nothing to do with who you know, its just how lucky you are...think about it? and STOP complamning.

This is the great thing called "networking" which has been introduced slowly into the Hospital systems. As the hospital turns its direction towards a business model, the HR department has become filled with people who do not have the slightness clue the job nurses do, and do not take the initiative to find out. I cringe every time I see the question on the applications: "Do you have any friends or family who work here?" Well, that saves time and energy doesn't it, with having to screen for candidates, and provide an inept interview for the chosen few- how convenient! Let's go to our coffee break! So, we can network!I like to let my resume and accomplishments speak for themselves. I have even refrained from informing one of the area hospitals that my first cousin is employed in the hospital's accounting department. If I am the best candidate for a position, that should be the deciding factor. I really get upset by hearing the word- networking. It upsets me, when an unqualified individual is given a job, due the fact "she/he knows, so-and-so, who knows so-and-so." Many may believe what is the harm? Well, one thing outside talent is not even considered. Just imagine how many exceptional candidates are simply passed. These individuals eventually receive offers, but your hospital will have lost out! "Well, a nurse is a nurse." Umm, NO! And I hope I do not have to explain myself. If the hospitals really are concerned in growing their "business", then they should seek talent from outside the hospital. But, I have been told "our policy is to hire within." by many HR departments. Well, no wonder within 2 years your hospital health care ratings tank. Better get a task force to look into that! Time is a ticking! Another is the floor is filled with individuals who have not had to really prove themselves, other than be social little animals as they are. They may be good workers, but are they exceptional? Do they take off from work, because they stub their toe? They had a bad day yesterday, Suzie or Billy will not be in today, just like clock work. Do they seek out learning opportunities on their own, or are they waiting for the big boss to make it mandatory? Furthermore, many of these same individuals expect the facility to pick up the tab. I really do not believe I am exaggerating here. I bet you can come up with other examples as well. To sum it up, networking really blows! And, if you think it is such a great thing, you must have personally benefited from it.

Back in the day it was known as nepotism - today it's called networking. No hate