I have been working in surgical department for a year, would like to have a change. I am interested in mental health. I applied a graduate program in July this year, but did not get a position. I have to apply again next year. I have been searching a lot of job ad. but lot of them require experiences. I am not sure should i apply a graduate mental health program next year, because I am not a new graduate nurse anymore.
last year I went to a nursing expo. , one of the hospital staff told me hospital get funding from hospital if they employ new graduate nurse. Is that ture?? When i went for a job interview in September this year, the interviewer told me she will take new graduate nurse first, if the positions are not filled up, then, she will consider me.
it is strange, i am desperate to find a position in mental health, i am not a new grad and was told I am not their first priority choice. Now, i am in grade 2 year 3, it may be getting harder and harder to find a job, as my rate is higher that new grad nurse, lot of hospital would rather take a new grad nurse than me, as they are cheaper.
any suggestion for me, helping me to find a job.......
