Life right now as a new grad has become my worst nightmare

the sparrow · Oct 19, 2009, 02:36 PM

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I feel your pain. The online applications are so long and exhausting. Then I call the floor to ask for the name of the nurse manager. Most times the secretary gives me an attitude like "why do you ask" and I feel like saying "cut me a break, lady..I'm trying to find a job".

Things have become a little strained between me and my husband, too. It's like we both avoid mentioning it because the job discussion never ends well. I have my first interview this week at a Boston-area hospital. I am going to have to channel the power of the universe because if this doesn't go well, I'm going to have to take a temp office job or something.

NewAggieGrad09 · Oct 19, 2009, 03:10 PM

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I finally just heard back from the ER position I interviewed for 3 weeks ago...they said no :'-( I don't know what I am doing wrong.

masry123 · Oct 19, 2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by NewAggieGrad09

I finally just heard back from the ER position I interviewed for 3 weeks ago...they said no :'-( I don't know what I am doing wrong.

I'm so sorry. keep looking around. at least there will be paycheck coming!!!

ac123 · Oct 19, 2009, 04:37 PM

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I feel your pain! I searched for an entire year and some 300 applications and moved 500 miles before I got my first RN job. You will find one. The trick is to not give up hope and no marriage is worth losing over a job. At this point, get any job to keep you sane! I worked in a restaurant for a year after school before getting my current job.
Another thought--- it's not you. It's the economy. There are tons of other new grads who are not finding jobs. Just don't give up hope and work on your marriage. Good luck to you.

Bre14 · Oct 20, 2009, 11:08 PM

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God to I relate to what your writing. I graduated May of 2009. I dress up day after day to pound the pavement and nothing. 3 interviews at SNFs who decided to go with ..... yes you guessed it... someone with experience. I'm at a loss. What do I do? Sadly I am in Cali, the bay area actually and its dismal. Thinking of hiting up the malls for retails jobs. I'm trying to stay somewhat positive but I hardly ever smile and it truly feels like groundhogs day. Please let this economy turn around soon!

jcgrund · Oct 21, 2009, 08:40 AM

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I'm so glad I'm not crazy! I am lucky. I finished an LPN program at the start of September, took the NCLEX and had my license a month later. I have been looking for a job since graduation, about 2 months, all the while my friends telling me "everyone's hiring, and they're paying a lot." So, I didn't think I would have a problem finding a job. I applied for every open position and every LTC, with positions or not. No one called me back, at all. Through a friend's relative, I found a job at a clinic making much less than I expected I would, but it's a full time time, so I am super happy to have it. I don't know why this myth of a nursing shortage is being perpetuated. Good luck to everyone!

fernaRN09 · Oct 22, 2009, 05:15 PM

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Sorry about your relationship difficulties but I am with you on the job hunt. I am so tired of sending resumes. I think I've sent 30+ resumes out, including the places I've had clinical rotations and nothing. I finally got my first interview earlier this week since graduating May 2009 and not a word back since. I'm no longer animated, excited. I am tired of begging and explaining how I can be an asset to your facility. I think they like to see how long they can make you dance for the carrot...
I've hit my max and am stopping and thinking about other options. I wish all of you well in your hunt

Tylerdurden · Oct 22, 2009, 10:00 PM

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I'm sorry to hear of your troubles. Here in the other side of the world, things also seem quite bleak. The hospital I worked for managed to ween potentially 100+ new graduate positions down to 40.

Oddly enough, the workload hasn't decreased...

VM85 · Oct 23, 2009, 08:23 PM

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OP, are you from mass too? I take it you are as you applied to mass eye and ear. I am feeling your pain and I know it does not help to know you arent in this alone, but you arent. It is awful, same situation as you. I cant offer you hope, because I have none left. I can however tell you a way I have been trying to get my name out there. I go onto craigslist to the resume sections and post what I want in a job(when really i would take just about anything!). I have gotten a few interviews off of that- ones that werent publicised, and may have a job, just waiting for my cori to come back. This job is also something i never would have applied to because I havent had any experience in this type of setting and didnt even think of it. My ad is up there right now if you go and check the resume section to give you an idea- dont come across many nursing resumes so you would be able to find it if you wanted to take a look What area are you in? Are you a LPN or RN? Maybe I can help you out with ads I come across if you give me your email. But if you havent done the craigslist thing, Id say try it, it cant hurt! And check out the medical/health jobs to - there are some ones on there I dont see on any of the job listings websites- search all boston. Its the least I could do for a fellow new grad at their witts end. I really wish you the best of luck and hope you find work soon!

*oramar* · Oct 23, 2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BKCNewGrad09

You are not alone.

I'm going through nearly the same thing. I actually grew up and went to nursing school in Boston but moved to New Orleans after graduation because my boyfriend is going to med school at Tulane (and I thought that there couldn't be a job market any worse than Boston). It's hard to believe that I'm reaching the 6-months post graduation mark without any end in sight to the dark hole of new-grad-RN-unemployment. I feel out of control of my future because I'm relying on these faceless HR people, who reject my application within thirty seconds of submission, to allow me to get started in my career.

Recently, I've started considering moving back home for a year if I could find a position (and then moving back to NOLA after I get my 1-year-experience). The idea of being 1500 miles away from my BF is heartbreaking. But I don't know how long I should wait for something to happen so that I can start my career. I know the market in Boston is non-existent, but I'm beginning to think that I might have a better shot because I did all my clinicals in Boston, and also have some connections in the hospitals in Boston.

I'm so confused. and depressed. and angry.
I'm beginning to resent everyone I see in scrubs.
And now I just shut down when someone dares tell me about the "nursing shortage."

Please don't resent the people you see in scrubs. They are not the ones that mislead you. In the past 10 years right here on this site I read a thousand post that said the same thing, "the nursing shortage is a hoax". "There are more than enough nurses to fill all the slots but no one will work under the conditions present in most hospitals today." The same people that perpetuated the hoax are the ones that will eventually hire you and work you to death because they know you are to scared of the bad job market to quit. This tight labor market was caused by huge numbers of people that flooded into health care because it was the only place you could get jobs.

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