New Nurse Graduate Hiring Experiences 2007 A Statewide Study of Nursing Workforce Issues Sandra K. Davis, RN, PhD Andrea Tucker, RN, MA

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

DemographicsDemographics – Average age = 33 – Youngest RN Graduate 21 – Oldest New Nurse Graduate 68

GenderGender

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

Salary

Are you currently employed as an RN? A. No16.2% B. Yes83.8%

How long have you been licensed as a RN? A. Less than a month1.5% B. 1-3 months17.4% C. 4-6 months40.3% D. 7 or more months40.8%

As a California RN, how many jobs have you had? A % B % C. 28.2% D %

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? A. No82.8% B. Yes17.2%

Did you work for pay in healthcare while you were in your RN educational program? A. No55.9% B. Yes44.1%

While you were a student, what clinical focus appealed to you? A. Med/Surg14.6% B. Critical Care27.9% C. L&D9.5% D. Perinatal1.7% E. OR7.8% F. Oncology4.2% G. Ambulatory Care0.6% H. Transplant0.8% I. Pediatrics9.3% J. Psychiatry4.7% K. Orthopedics1.1% L. Gerontology1.7% M. Community Health4.0% 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? A. No41.0% B. Yes59.0%

Did representatives from potential employers come to your college/university to recruit for their open RN positions? A. No33.5% B. Yes66.5%

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. No55.5% C. Yes24.3%

Upon graduation, did you need to move in order to obtain the RN position of your choice? A. No80.1% B. Yes19.9%

Are you working in the community where you graduated from your RN program? A. No51.6% B. Yes48.4%

How far away from your home do you work?

How did you learn about potential jobs? A. Newspaper13.7% B. Recruitment Journal6.8% C. Professional Journal9.0% D. Career/Job Fair41.9% E. College Recruitment Fair23.7% F. Direct Mail5.8% G. Telemarketing0.9% H. Employee43.2% I. Website57.9% J. Community Reputation/Word of Mouth41.5% K. Other23.5%

Select the factors you considered when APPLYING for your first job as a California RN. (Choose as many as apply.) A. Highest salary36.0% B. Type of clinical unit71.6% C. Geographical location65.0% D. Residency on unit completed as a student21.5% E. Prior employee18.1% F. Teaching medical center31.3% G. Magnet medical center14.1% H. Offered full time employment59.3% I. Offered part-time employment8.3% J. Benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision)57.1% K. Reputation of the agency52.5% L. Tuition reimbursement25.2% M. Promotional opportunities19.0% N. Shift preferences40.3% O. Schedule29.2% Other (please specify)13.6%

E. Prior employee18.1% F. Teaching medical center31.3% G. Magnet medical center14.1% H. Offered full time employment59.3% I. Offered part-time employment8.3% J. Benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision)57.1% K. Reputation of the agency52.5% L. Tuition reimbursement25.2% M. Promotional opportunities19.0% N. Shift preferences40.3% O. Schedule29.2% Other (please specify)13.6%

Select the factors you considered when ACCEPTING your first job as a California RN. A. Type of clinical unit66.4% B. Geographical location60.8% C. Offered full time employment 59.0% D. Benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision) 53.8% E. Reputation50.0%

On a scale of 1-10 how difficult was it for you to find a job? 1 being not difficult 133.0% 214.1% 37.6% 45.2% 54.8% 63.7% 76.7% 87.4% 96.5% %