SF Bay Area Nurses- Any nurse recruiters accepting New Grad RN?

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Does anyone know any Nurse recruiters willing to hire a new graduate nurse in the SF Bay Area? I'm an RN with a BSN, ACLS, BLS, PHN, & other certifications. I have been on the job hunt since last year with no avail (I graduated Aug 11' and passed Nov 11'..). I apply from NorCali to SoCal, follow-up by phone call & email with no luck. Often times when I call, HR they will say "don't call, check online. If we want you, we'll email you or not. check your spam mail" or my email to the director is forwarded to their assistant & they tell me to "apply online", even though my email starts off with "I submitted my application for XXX on XXX". *sigh* It hurts every time after taking my time to research the company and position, putting all that effort to email or call... The major hospitals like Kaiser, Sutter, etc. wont even let you get close to talking to a director to make an impression; LTC, home health, & hospice agencies here want 1 year experience. I'm currently loading up on Mollen clinics and trying to not give up hope? I'm sorry if I sound so discouraged, I'm a very positive person..its this job hunt that is frustrating and I'm not sure whether to cry or laugh on most days lol. Any advice/tips are welcome, but please no negative talk. Let's keep it positive.

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Specializes in Cardiac/Neuro Stepdown.

May'12 Grad. My last interview in Norcal had 600 applicants, I've heard through word of mouth the popular public hospital gets 1000 apps per newgrad position, also on here I've read the uc system in socal gets 2000 per job. so yea, i can understand your issue.

My classmates are starting to get picked up by SNFs, a few in acute care that already worked as er techs. 3 of us myself included are found jobs out of state.

The ones in SNFs are helping each other, small places relying on word of mouth. Maybe start hitting up your old classmates for referrals.

I leave monday, byebye CA you can kiss my butt.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Congenital Heart Disease.

I wouldn't put all of your eggs in the Bay Area basket. If relocating is at all an option for you, that would be my #1 piece of advice. Look into the VA hospital system; they are federal and thus don't require you to get another state's license even if the facility is somewhere else... I know a few new grads who have been successful that way.

Stay strong & keep applying! I think that staying persistent is the best thing you can do for yourself right now. It seems like you're very dedicated to following up on your applications. Hearing impersonal HR people over the phone telling you to "check your status online" is harsh, and must feel terrible. Hold your head high!

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Specializes in psychiatric nursing.

That job ad looks like a big red flag to me.

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Did you find a job yet? I'm new to the Bay Area, also a newly licensed RN (as of May 2014) looking for anything I can get! Stay positive!

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