I graduated in May 08 from a college in central Ohio. I passed the nclex and received my license this past August.
I have received offers in other states but have no desire to relocate. Does anyone know of any NEW GRAD RN positions in OHIO?
My friends are stuck working non-nurse jobs because no one wants to hire new grads.
Thanks.
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January 7th, 2009 at 12:44 am
I will also be graduating in May 2009. I am currently at nursing school in Cincinnati but will be moving back home to Cleveland to work at University Hospitals. I know there are a number of positions available for new grads in Cleveland at UH, and I’m sure there are some in Cincinnati, too. I love both cities and the hospitals. If you look in Cincinnati I suggest looking at Good Samaratin Hospital, Christ Hospital, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital (which is nationally ranked), depending on what you are going into. Jewish Hospital is a smaller hospital. I know some people who either love or hate University Hospital - it’s union, too. The VA too, you either love it or hate it; the benefits are amazing, they pay back the majority of your loans and the pay is fabulous, but it is a government position, too. I have worked at Bethesda North Hospital as a nurse intern and currently as a nursing assistant. I personally like the hospital, and I have found many friendly people and the occasional not so friendly people, to work with.
In Cleveland, I’m an advocate for University Hospital. I have not had too much experience at the Cleveland Clinic, but I really like what I have witnessed at UH. They are a great hospital to work for and truly treat their nurses well. They are also a teaching hospital, too. I have seen on their website that there are positions open for new grads.
Hope this helps!
http://www.uhhospitals.org/tabid/1280/Default.aspx
January 8th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
I don’t know if this will help your search or help you save some time. I am a RN for one of the Mount Carmel hospitals in Columbus, OH and I know the entire Mount Carmel system is on a hiring freeze. I just thought that would be helpful to know if you had applied there. I do know several of the nursing homes in central Ohio are still hiring and offering sign on bonuses/loan reimbursement!! The Sunday edition of Columbus Dispatch is a great place to find their information. Several of nursing homes have huge ads in the Classifieds listing their benefits. I know it may not be hospital work but it’s still nursing! I just graduated in March myself so I know how difficult applying and waiting can be!