No new grad jobs now what?

I just logged on to look for someone else trying to get a job in the Inland Empire! I just graduated in Dec. 08 with a BSN from a school in the Bay Area (and believe me, the job market is FAR worse up there!!) and am looking to relocated down to the IE because my boyfriend just got stationed at twentynine palms. I've applied at all of hospitals within 30 miles from there and heard nothing, and nurse recruiters won't return my calls.
I also applied to work at the Naval hospital and I feel like that application in particular is going nowhere!
Have you had any luck yet?

I, too, would suggest a VA facility or corrections as both are usually the last place nurses apply. I have worked in both and truly benefitted from the time I worked at each place. The VA hospital in Portland,OR was my first job after graduation. I was exposed to a great variety of patients ( worked on cardiac step down unit). The patient load was heavy, but the patients were so appreciative I worked my tail off for them. The fact that they are teaching hospitals is another plus.Corrections is demanding and many require two years experience, but I feel you can improve your assessment skills more in a corrections setting than almost anywhere. In a county jail the nursing staff is on their own most of the time. Would an agency job be easier to secure or one in LTC? The job market will loosen up soon- I can only imagine how frustrated you must be- to work so hard,do so well and then have no where to practice! As a graduated nurse I am sure you know the job is well worth the effort. I congratulate you on your achievement and wish you great success with the hunt.

Thats sad but funny!!!!
I`m doing the same thing..... graduated may 08 and still looking

The same thing happened to me. I got hired on in the ICU and they later told everyone because of budget cuts they were not going to be able to hire us. Many of us turned down other positions and some had already relocated and they told us the DAY we were suppose to come in. I understand they have to make cuts but it is sad that they kind of left us hanging. Now we are all out of jobs because all the other positions have been filled.

I also forgot to mention, there are a few hospitals that are still looking for New Grads. If you know any nurses in those areas that is the easiest way. It is hard in the IE because you have so many nursing schools in such a small area. My sister works in LA and I have asked a few of the nurses there and they were able to tell me of a few. I just need a job somewhere in S. Ca, and I will relocate there so it is a bit easier for me. I am out in the Cochella Valley and know I will be most likely relocating to LA or the San Diego area.

If you have A LOT of PATIENCE, you can try applying to the VA hospital. It just takes a very long time to get hired there, but they are always hiring.

I feel so relieved that it's not only me who cannot find a job!! I went to school in the Coachella Valley, and moved back to Pasadena after graduating in December '08 only to find NO JOBS for me. The same thing also happened to several of my classmates - they thought they had secure jobs and were dropped due to budget constraints. I just want to wish good luck to all of us as we keep on looking!!

Did you try St. Bernardines in San Bernardino, CA? They do alot of new grads. Check their site, they have 33 positions open right now, with 13 in CCU.

http://www.stbernardinemedicalcenter.org/index.htmn

I feel your pain. Only I'm an out of work seasoned nurse of 18 years. I've been applying for 4 months. Seems these hospital don't want to pay to train new grads, then again, don't want to pay the higher wage for experience!

This site should give you a good start into looking into hospitals that have websites with careers listed.....

http://www.theagapecenter.com/Hospit...lifornia.htm#S

Good Luck!

St. Bern has made it more than clear to me..actually saying that they won't be hiring outside of the local area. The recruiter was nice about it, but very blunt.