I can't get a job!!!!

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SO, I graduated from a very well known and elite ADN program in my area back in may 2013. I'm in my BSN program now. I took my NCLEX the first time June 11th(the day after my 22nd birthday) and failed making it through all 265 questions in 3.5 hours!! Needless to say, I put off taking it again out of embarrassment and such. But, I retook it January 28th and passed. After almost 2 freaking months(!!!!!!!!!) The NJ board of nursing assigned me my license number and off on the Job Search I go.

I have been applying almost everywhere, excluding nursing homes as it is not where I want to be. I've had no bites and a lot of emails saying "we're sorry to inform you, that even though your resume is impressive, we cannot offer you a position at this time. Someone with more experience is being considered" GRRRRRR!!!

Any advice!!! I'm in southern NJ.

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@JessicaGrossmanRN My advice to you is to not give up. Maybe applying at a nursing home (although you don't WANT to). It might give you the experience that they are looking for. The upside to that is that you'd be pulling in a check while gaining experience . Try a few online job sites, as well. But most importantly, as I've stated before, DONT GIVE UP. You made it this far!!! Congratulations!!!

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Thanks @tiprizzo :)

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@JessicaGrossmanRN No problem. Just do it to get your foot in the door and gain some paid experience. Then after 6 months, apply again. Apply at all hospitals, if you drive. You will get in sooner or later! Keep me posted, please!!

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I'm willing to relocate too. I've been looking at VA postings because my license will work anywhere in them. Cross country, another country would be awesome! No kids or husband? Out of NJ!! Haha

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Specializes in ICU / PCU / Telemetry / Oncology.

I would recommend Long Island, they hire lots of new grads but they are strictly BSN unless you already work for the hospital when you get an ADN and enroll thereafter in a BSN. Also, new grad residency programs are strictly for BSNs without nursing work experience.

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Relocate to FL. I moved from CT to FL and got a job in acute care at a teaching hospital in one week. Inbox me if you are interested.

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I hate the hot!! Haha I'll go farrrr north before I go south bleh lol. Thanks though!! My aunt wanted me to come down there too.

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Thanks! Although I don't think I wanna be in that busy of a city. I get panic attacks just being in philly lol!

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Specializes in Critical Care, Postpartum.

You just passed the NCLEX in January and was officially awarded your license in March...it really hasn't been that long since you were qualified to look for an RN position. Keep searching. Since you aren't willing to relocate, search harder (meaning everywhere - LTC, rehab, home health, hospital, etc.) in your area. At least you're working on your BSN.

Good luck.

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You have excluded nursing homes so that is probably one of the reasons you don't have a job. Sometimes you have to start from somewhere. However, I hope that you do get exactly what you are looking for. :sarcastic:

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Look at LTC and LTACH. Without a BSN in hand you will likely continue to be rejected by acute care hospitals in the NY/PA/NJ metro area.

Sub acute rehab in LTC often takes patients that would be kept on acute med-surg wards. LTACH take patients that are ICU level care but can no longer stay in an acute care hospital with long term critical care needs.

Broaden your search if you wish to be successful.

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