Hello fellow nurses and new grads,

I got my RN license in March 2009, and was immediately accepted into a Certified Nurse Midwifery and Women's Health NP program. Because I haven't been able to find a nurse residency, I am now losing my place in the class. That is, with straight A's, I have flunked out of school because I haven't been able to find a nurse residency.

Does anyone have any suggestions about how to approach a hospital looking for a job? Before I went through nursing school, I did public heatlh work, and it seems my "successful" resume doesn't get me any points with those hiring new grads. It's as though "new grad" has become a bad, nasty word for the underclass of the nursing profession.

I'm stuck, and don't know where to go. Anyone have suggestions?

If you haven't worked as an actual nurse since March of 2009, you're not very marketable from a hiring standpoint.  As far as the residency is concerned, I have no clue.

You might have to start in nursing homes to gain martketable experience.

i was in orientation with a girl who took a L & D position in the hospital so she could parlay it into the midwife field.  i dont know how that works but that was her plan.  

Have you tried the BON in your state.. ? It can't hurt to try, and you might get alead...Hugs,And good Luck.. God Bless you,Teresa

OMG, Bernie I'm so very sorry for you..I wish I could prouce a position for you.. Ialso hope youdon't give up trying..Don't laugh, but have you looked into The corrections department.. They usually hire without expierence...I wish you the very best of luck and God Bless you..Hugs,Teresa..Keep in touch..