New Grad's and Jobs - HELP!!

Hey,
Check out Montrose memorial hospital on the western slope. Nice small hospital, at least 4-6 RN positions open at any given time. I've worked a lot of places in my 14 year career, and MMH is pretty good.

Hang in there Jellyfish111. I am in the same boat and have found myself getting extremely frustrated by the entire situation. However, I would like to pass on some info that I have received from nursing recruiters from many Denver area hospitals. I graduated in May (as many new grads did) and now unfortunatly there is a major influx of new grads. When talking with the recruiters they said that there should be openings this Fall. I know that is probably too long to wait but it feels as if that is the only clear answer I am receiving right now. I was looking for jobs even before I passed the NCLEX and still have not had any luck. I have now applied to about 50 jobs and have not had one interview. I have my BSN and have at least four years of CNA experience but still nothing. I know how frustrating it is so try to just hang in there for the meantime. Are you being broad with your search or are you just applying to a certain area within the hospital? I am interested in ICU but I came to the conclusion that in a time like this I may have to work in Med/surg unit to start with, which I am fine with. Keep your options open and keep the faith. You will get a job but it may just take a little time. If you decide to work as a CNA (in order to get your foot in the door) just make sure you are covered by laws that protect you in case something happens in your presence. Basically protect your nursing license because even though you are under a CNA status you could be charged for malpractice if you do something incorrect. They may be able to come back and say that you are an RN and therefore you should have known what to do. I have no idea if this is 100% correct but you have to be really careful these days. Check with the hospital and nursing state board first before you choose to go the direction of a CNA with an RN license. You worked hard for that so protect it as much as you can. You can do it. Good luck. So sorry for the long message. I hope this helped you.

Hello, I am having the same problem I have 2 degrees and I have worked in healthcare in Allied health, but have been out of the work force because of my children were youg. I passed the NCLEX at the end of April and have been applying with no luck. I have a BSN and live in the area. Are there other people out there with the same problem please reply.