Loosing hope

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Good afternoon,

I recently passed my RN boards and I'm currently searching for a job. I am in Massachusetts with my associates degree so basically it's about who you know at this point and lots of praying haha.

I have a ton of experience including ICU, med/surg, oncology, emergency room and maternity. I also have a degree in respiratory therapy, no license though.

I tell you all of this for advice or maybe to vent because I am getting no where with this Job Search. I am open to any job including long term, acute, home care, psych, you name it.

I've been on a few interviews, some really good and some well not-so-much...but it's been extremely frustrating. I interview very well (do my research, dress appropriately, prepare for questions, ask questions) and I look at every interview as I will only get better! Either they ask me if I have a BSN(which I'm starting in January) or totally waste my time. I got a call yesterday at 8:30 am to reschedule for a 9 am Interview because the nurse manager called out sick. I live 45 mins away. I call to check in on my application and they just give me the generic answer or they just flat out reject me for no reason. I am constantly trying to remind myself to stay positive, but it is really hard. People in my class who have literally no healthcare experience are getting jobs in acute care! Like good for them, but what about the people who gained experience while in nursing school ? I may not have a 4.0 gpa, but I did get B's and I wouldn't change the experience I have for anything.

Please just leave any advice or well wishes because I am loosing hope !!

You aren't calling anyone out. I stand by my post but you going back and forward with me won't help the op. You are changing the direction of the post. If people aren't willing to work hard for what they want, they will quit. It is called reality. Either work hard or give up, it is your choice. Either send a ton of resumes out or give up sending them and don't find a job. Just like you, this will be my last post.

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I am ?? I am seeing both sides of the op ? Wow thank you for giving me so much credit as "changing the direction of this post?" How the hell do you know how hard this person is working ?? They got through nursing school and the nclex, but yeah you are probably right, time to give up now ? Didn't know all nurses was so harsh ? Like so either send out resumes or don't is your advice ?? Pretty sure you wrote "why aren't you using your respiratory degree" and "if you can't follow through with something" which is rude and changing the direction of the post. Again this is what you said. I just don't agree and that's my opinion

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I think the admin should close this because the op hasn't responded in a day.

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Strange how the op hasn't posted but you are posting and saying shut down the thread, hmm.

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Strange how the op hasn't posted but you are posting and saying shut down the thread, hmm.

Hahahaha wow, you caught me. You should quit your nursing career and become a detective, but that would mean getting off of all nurses, it seems like you love to be a keyboard hero on here í ½í¸˜

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