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Bay Area, CA

Graduated August '13

Passed NCLEX 1/25/14

Applied to over 120 jobs

Have ACLS, PALS, and NRP

STILL NO JOB!!!!

How about you??

Specializes in ICU.

From: PA

Graduated May 2012

Passed NCLEX July 2012

Got a job offer June 2013

Started work August 2013

I went straight into an RN to BSN program so I only applied to jobs in state. COUNTLESS jobs. I only had 1 nursing interview. I started looking out of state closer to graduation from the RN to BSN program. I ended up taking a job on the other coast and I am so glad I decided to be adventurous because I am pretty sure I would still be jobless in PA.

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Guys don't forget to add what state/city you are in too!

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Specializes in ICU,Critical Care.

Hello All!

I am in Florida

Graduated April 10th.

Passed Nclex May 31st

Began first job at Home Health Agency on 6/4/14

Accepted ICU Graduate position in a local hospital on 7/21/14 ?

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Specializes in Critical Care.

Mn

I graduated in Late May/Early June 2014

I passed NCLEX July 5th

Accepted my first job in April 2014 and started in the beginning of July.

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PA (phila area)

Graduated ADN 9/4/13

Passed NCLEX 9/23/13

Started real job searching in October '13. Got 1 interview for an OR internship - didn't get it.

2nd Interview Jan 2014 for home care/independent living - began working Feb 2014.

I've applied to well over 100 hospital positions, not a single call back in 10 months. Beyond frustrated at this point.

Starting my BSN in late August. Maybe that will help.

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Western MA

Graduated ADN May 20

Sat Nclex July 7

Started Job hunt July 21st. Applied to 10 LTC/Sub acutes (Its what I want)

Took 1st job offer July 24th.

1st Day orientation 7/31.

Still getting call backs now.

No previous documented healthcare experience or inside contacts.

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The Melbourne/Viera/Rockledge area. Where are you?

I am currently in the Winter Garden, Clermont, Ocoee, orlando area. But I live in winter garden.

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Illinois (Chicagoland area)

Graduated ADN mid-May

Sat for NCLEX July 2

Interviewed for a tele hospital position mid-July

Accepted job offer yesterday! Start early September!

No previous healthcare experience or inside contacts. I'm very lucky, the starts absolutely aligned for me.

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Specializes in Neuroscience.

Baltimore, Md

Graduated May '14

Passed NCLEX 7/14/14

Applied to over 30

Have BLS & CNA

Accepted Offer 8/6/14!!!!

Start Oct

Prior hospital exp. elsewhere

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Philadelphia, PA

Graduated with my BSN and honors on May 18, 2014

Passed NCLEX 7/1

I have BLS and I externed at a hospital for a year

I have applied to about 30 or more positions

All rejections even for a job at the hospital I externed at (worked hard and never even had a problem there)

It's rough out here :(

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Cheer up! At least you're not in California! I've applied to over 200 in six months!

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Specializes in Ortho-Neuro Rehab, CRRN.

NY

Grad May 2014 (with an Associates Degree - Currently enrolled in RN - BSN program)

Passed NCLEX 7/1/14

Applied to 10 jobs

Applied on 7/10, got called 7/23, interviewed 8/1, accepted offer 8/8 (Hospital that I really wanted to work in :D)

BLS, ACLS, PALS

No prior healthcare experience

I feel very fortunate!!!

Good luck to everyone

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