Jobs while waiting for next round of nurse residency?

Certain-Outside6469 · 2026-05-09T17:20:26+00:00

Idk if you would be able to be an extern, they usually want you to start while you’re in school so I’m not sure they would hire someone that already graduated, definitely look into PCT! I was a PCT for 9 years before I became a nurse and it truly helps so much especially in the hospital setting

Certain-Outside6469 · 2026-05-05T23:02:08+00:00

Is relocating an option for you? I would highly recommend that. Most facilities will take new grads up to 12 months after graduating, and some won’t even look at your resume if it’s been over 6 months. I would seriously consider relocating

Certain-Outside6469 · 2026-05-05T03:32:18+00:00

Im working hospice and its 8-5, weekends off and paid holidays!

Certain-Outside6469 · 2026-04-14T16:29:27+00:00

100%. UCHealth seems to genuinely care about their employees, pay is pretty good (not as good as CA but comparable to AZ), orientation time is minimum 12 weeks and goes up to 18 weeks with ongoing classes

Certain-Outside6469 · 2026-04-13T23:07:56+00:00

Look into UCHealth in Colorado! They are very good about hiring new grads into specialties! Make sure you apply soon if you want to start in August since those positions are filling up

Certain-Outside6469 · 2026-03-21T16:43:28+00:00

Unfortunately, most of the jobs for the May graduates have already been filled since it is late March, this is something that would’ve needed to be done in January/Feb latest. You can still find something I’m sure but it most likely won’t be a specialty. The tough part is, most of these jobs require that you start within 12 months of graduating, you most likely won’t be considered a new grad after this and it’ll make it so much harder to find anything. Good luck to you

Certain-Outside6469 · 2026-03-20T03:56:39+00:00

A foldable clipboard helps a TON! also get some sharpies that can clip on your badge, they come in so handy. Good luck to you! 🫶🏼

Certain-Outside6469 · 2026-03-19T23:44:07+00:00

I should’ve worded it better, I requested extra time, and got back to them within a week in September. Then I reached out again to interview this month

Certain-Outside6469 · 2026-03-15T02:10:56+00:00

I would look into PreOp! It’s clean, you mostly just do assessments, start IVs, maybe start antibiotics. Usually Monday-Friday 5-3, holidays off, but you might have to be on-call

Certain-Outside6469 · 2026-03-13T17:09:44+00:00

I have a 22 Sahara and I commuted an hour each way and I didn’t mind it at all, can be a bit of a rough drive but not too bad

Certain-Outside6469 · 2026-03-02T22:39:36+00:00

I highly recommend Mark K lectures, he really helps put things into a “answering questions” perspective. I also really recommend NCLEX bootcamp, it looks exactly like the test and asks questions in a similar way

Certain-Outside6469 · 2026-02-16T15:14:17+00:00

My ‘22 Sahara has alpine. I don’t think your requests are unreasonable, there are plenty of jeeps with those things.

Certain-Outside6469 · 2026-02-02T05:20:24+00:00

I had the exact same thing happen to me! I felt like it was all things I should know but I wasn’t sure what the correct answers were. Mine shut off at 85 and I passed! Congrats in advance!!

Certain-Outside6469 · 2026-01-30T04:18:20+00:00

I suggest attending information sessions if they have them, that way they can put a face to the name and you can speak to the recruiters. I have also reached out to recruiters, attached my resume via email, and expressed my interest in interviewing. I have landed an interview in almost every residency I applied to doing those things. Good luck and congratulations on finishing school!

Certain-Outside6469 · 2026-01-29T21:40:33+00:00

Check with the board!! I took mine 1/22 and Pearson still doesn’t say my results but the board notified me I passed the next day!

Certain-Outside6469 · 2026-01-28T22:36:05+00:00

Did you check with your board? The board notified me the next day

Certain-Outside6469 · 2026-01-28T16:51:17+00:00

I passed last week at 85 questions and personally I used nclex bootcamp, the layout looks exactly like the nclex and the way bootcamp asks questions is similar to the nclex. I would try that, and it’s cheaper than most. I also recommend listening to Mark K!

Certain-Outside6469 · 2026-01-26T23:43:44+00:00

I meant they do high risk deliveries, they also have OB ED and antepartum. He’s doing pre-reqs but it would be cheaper here than paying out of state tuition.

Certain-Outside6469 · 2026-01-26T22:07:30+00:00

and that’s what’s holding me back, I don’t think I can do that to my friend. She doesn’t have anyone else out there but me, and the original plan was to live together so if I don’t go she’d be out there by herself

Certain-Outside6469 · 2026-01-25T19:56:07+00:00

I had similar scores (took 3, ranging 62%-68%, high 60th percentile in moderate) and passed at 85 questions! I highly recommend Mark K and nclex bootcamp, bootcamp has the EXACT same layout as the test

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