new RN..what now?

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Hi, I am a foreign RN just arrived USA last May 2010..

I graduated BSN last March 2009. Since then I have no RN job experience.

I took and passed NCLEX last February 2011

I know RN residency program here in the USA but i am not qualified anymore because they only accept graduates from 2010-2011.

What will I do? Where would i find my first RN job?

Where shall i try my luck? every hospital wants 1-2 yrs RN experience.. :((

I am loosing hope, i don't know really what to do... Please help. any advise?

I do have BLS certification just recently. That's the only thing i have aside from my RN license. I am in Southern California btw (LA county)

oh okay.. but you have greater chance to get hired because you somehow just recently graduated. :) lets update each other as to where else we can apply. :) thanks again!

I am a new grad and just started my new job in the ICU in Austin, TX. I started along with 85 other new grads (there are 7 hospitals in all). Seton Family of Hospitals hires new grads 3 times a year. In my cohort there are two new nurses who graduated over a year ago from schools in Cali. They reported that there are NO jobs for new grads. I would seriously consider relocating.

Specializes in Hospice.
oh okay.. but you have greater chance to get hired because you somehow just recently graduated. :) lets update each other as to where else we can apply. :) thanks again!

hope so, ive got one hospital here that doesnt accept grads of 2009, but im still hopeful to get a job soon

Specializes in Hospice.
I am a new grad and just started my new job in the ICU in Austin, TX. I started along with 85 other new grads (there are 7 hospitals in all). Seton Family of Hospitals hires new grads 3 times a year. In my cohort there are two new nurses who graduated over a year ago from schools in Cali. They reported that there are NO jobs for new grads. I would seriously consider relocating.

yes, i heard texas is a new grad nurses friendly state, if i can't find a job here in time, i will surely consider relocating...

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