New Nurse Graduate Hiring Experiences

2007

New Nurse Graduate Hiring Experiences

2007

A Statewide Study of Nursing Workforce Issues Sandra K. Davis, RN, PhDAndrea Tucker, RN, MA

Sample Sample Sample Sample

– Total Recipients 8361  8277– Responses- 1609 1678 (20%)– Sample surveys- 500 – Start Survey/Completed survey (91%)

– Total Recipients 8361  8277– Responses- 1609 1678 (20%)– Sample surveys- 500 – Start Survey/Completed survey (91%)

DemographicsDemographics DemographicsDemographics

– Average age = 33

– Youngest RN Graduate 21

– Oldest New Nurse Graduate 68

GenderGender GenderGender

Gender Classifications

18.5

81.5

Male Female

Ethnicity Ethnicity

A. American Indian 1.9%

B. Black/African-American 4.9%

D. Caucasian/White 51.2%

H. Filipino 23.3%

I. Asian 9.7

L. Latino/Hispanic 9.0

SalarySalarySalary Range

A. Less than 20dollars per hour

B. 21-30 dollarsper hour

C. 31-40 dollarsper hour

D. More than 40dollars per hour

Are you currently employed as an RN?Are you currently employed as an RN?Are you currently employed as an RN?Are you currently employed as an RN?

A. No 16.2%

B. Yes 83.8%

Current Emplyoment

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

A. No B. Yes

Status

How long have you been licensed as a RN?How long have you been licensed as a RN?

A. Less than a month 1.5%

B. 1-3 months 17.4%

C. 4-6 months 40.3%

D. 7 or more months 40.8%

As a California RN, how many jobs have you had?As a California RN, how many jobs have you had?

A. 0 15.6%

B. 1 75.3%

C. 2 8.2%

D. 2+ 0.8%

Previous Employment

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20.00%

40.00%

60.00%

80.00%

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Type of RN Preparation:Type of RN Preparation:

A. AA/AS 48.0%

B. Diploma in Nursing 4.9%

C. BSN 41.0%

D. MSN 2.1%

E. Other 4.0%

Did you graduate from a RN program outside the United States?Did you graduate from a RN program outside the United States?

A. No 82.8%

B. Yes 17.2%

U.S. Certification

A. No

B. Yes

Did you work for pay in healthcare while you

were in your RN educational program?

Did you work for pay in healthcare while you

were in your RN educational program?

A. No 55.9%

B. Yes 44.1%

A. No

B. Yes

While you were a student, what clinical focus appealed to you?While you were a student, what clinical focus appealed to you?

A. Med/Surg 14.6%

B. Critical Care 27.9%

C. L&D 9.5%

D. Perinatal 1.7%

E. OR 7.8%

F. Oncology 4.2%

G. Ambulatory Care 0.6%

H. Transplant 0.8%

I. Pediatrics 9.3%

J. Psychiatry 4.7%

K. Orthopedics 1.1%

L. Gerontology 1.7%

M. Community Health 4.0%

N. Other (please specify) 12.1%

During your RN education, did any potential employers speak with you about a RN job during any of your clinical rotations?

During your RN education, did any potential employers speak with you about a RN job during any of your clinical rotations?

A. No 41.0%

B. Yes 59.0%

A. No

B. Yes

Did representatives from potential employers Did representatives from potential employers come to your college/university to recruit for come to your college/university to recruit for their open RN positions?their open RN positions?

Did representatives from potential employers Did representatives from potential employers come to your college/university to recruit for come to your college/university to recruit for their open RN positions?their open RN positions?

A. No 33.5%

B. Yes 66.5%

A. No

B. Yes

Do you now work for the organization where you did your senior preceptor ship?Do you now work for the organization where you did your senior preceptor ship?

A. No, I did not do a senior preceptorship.

20.2%

B. No 55.5%

C. Yes 24.3%

Upon graduation, did you need to move in order to obtain the RN position of your choice?Upon graduation, did you need to move in order to obtain the RN position of your choice?

A. No 80.1%

B. Yes 19.9%

A. No

B. Yes

Are you working in the community where you graduated from your RN program?Are you working in the community where you graduated from your RN program?

A. No 51.6%

B. Yes 48.4%

A. No

B. Yes

How far away from your home do you work?How far away from your home do you work?

0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

70.00%

80.00%

A. Lessthan 20miles

B. 20-30miles

C. 31-49miles

D. 50-79miles

E. 80+miles

How did you learn about potential jobs? How did you learn about potential jobs?

A. Newspaper 13.7%

B. Recruitment Journal 6.8%

C. Professional Journal 9.0%

D. Career/Job Fair 41.9%

E. College Recruitment Fair 23.7%

F. Direct Mail 5.8%

G. Telemarketing 0.9%

H. Employee 43.2%

I. Website 57.9%

J. Community Reputation/Word of Mouth 41.5%

K. Other 23.5%

Select the factors you considered when Select the factors you considered when APPLYING for your first job as a California RN. APPLYING for your first job as a California RN. (Choose as many as apply.)(Choose as many as apply.)

Select the factors you considered when Select the factors you considered when APPLYING for your first job as a California RN. APPLYING for your first job as a California RN. (Choose as many as apply.)(Choose as many as apply.)

A. Highest salary 36.0%

B. Type of clinical unit 71.6%

C. Geographical location 65.0%

D. Residency on unit completed as a student 21.5%

E. Prior employee 18.1%

F. Teaching medical center 31.3%

G. Magnet medical center 14.1%

H. Offered full time employment 59.3%

I. Offered part-time employment 8.3%

J. Benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision) 57.1%

K. Reputation of the agency 52.5%

L. Tuition reimbursement 25.2%

M. Promotional opportunities 19.0%

N. Shift preferences 40.3%

O. Schedule 29.2%

Other (please specify) 13.6%

E. Prior employee 18.1%

F. Teaching medical center 31.3%

G. Magnet medical center 14.1%

H. Offered full time employment 59.3%

I. Offered part-time employment 8.3%

J. Benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision) 57.1%

K. Reputation of the agency 52.5%

L. Tuition reimbursement 25.2%

M. Promotional opportunities 19.0%

N. Shift preferences 40.3%

O. Schedule 29.2%

Other (please specify) 13.6%

Select the factors you considered when ACCEPTING your first job as a California RN. Select the factors you considered when ACCEPTING your first job as a California RN.

A. Type of clinical unit 66.4%

B. Geographical location 60.8%

C. Offered full time employment

59.0%

D. Benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision)

53.8%

E. Reputation 50.0%

On a scale of 1-10 how difficult was it for you to find a job? 1 being not difficult On a scale of 1-10 how difficult was it for you to find a job? 1 being not difficult

1 33.0%

2 14.1%

3 7.6%

4 5.2%

5 4.8%

6 3.7%

7 6.7%

8 7.4%

9 6.5%

10 11.1%