Why New Grad Nurses Aren't Getting Hired (May 2026)

Land Your Dream Nursing Role in 90 Days (or Less!) → JOIN my webinar: https://newnursejob.com/ The SECRET to Landing a New Grad Nurse Residency in 2026 (Most Nurses Miss These 5 Things) Are you a new graduate nurse doing everything "right" — high GPA, certifications, polished resume — and still not getting job offers? The secret to landing a new grad nurse residency in 2026 isn't what most nursing schools teach you. In this video, I'm revealing the 5 interview strategies that have helped over 200 nurses get hired in competitive specialty units like the ICU, ER, Labor & Delivery, and Psych — many in under 90 days. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Why New Grad Nurses Aren't Getting Hired (The Real Reason) 00:50 – Tip #1: Dress to Stand Out in Your Nursing Job Interview (Bold Colors Win) 03:14 – Tip #2: Hype Yourself Up — How to Brag Confidently in a Nursing Interview 05:35 – Tip #3: Articulate Your Value (Stop Hyping the Hospital) 07:42 – Tip #4: Address Real Healthcare Issues in Your Interview (Don't Be Scripted) 09:04 – Tip #5: Make Them Laugh — The Likability Factor That Gets Same-Day Offers 10:49 – What Actually Gets New Grad Nurses Hired (It's Not Your GPA) What You'll Learn in This Video: ✅ How to physically stand out at a nursing job fair or hospital interview (the cobalt blue strategy is real!) ✅ Why bragging about your accomplishments is NOT a bad thing — and how to do it with confidence ✅ The #1 mistake new grad nurses make when answering "Why do you want to work here?" ✅ How to sound like a human (not a textbook) and still demonstrate clinical competence ✅ Why addressing controversial healthcare topics — like maternal mortality disparities — can actually win you the offer ✅ The potluck trick that helps nurses land same-day and same-week job offers Who Am I? I'm Dr. Farah Laurent, a nurse career strategist and job search coach who has helped 200+ nurses land their dream roles in specialty areas like the ICU, ER, L&D, Postpartum, and Psych — in 90 days or less. My proven frameworks take the guesswork out of the new grad nurse job search so you stop spinning your wheels and start getting offers. Ready to go deeper? Join my next FREE webinar where I share everything — my complete frameworks, interview strategies, and step-by-step system for getting hired fast → https://newnursejob.com/ 👇 Subscribe for weekly tips on how to get your first nursing job, ace your RN interview, and launch the nursing career you worked so hard for.