Hello everyone! It is tough out there but there is hope!! I passed my boards for the second time in Aug 2012, worked on my resume/cover letter for about 2 weeks (changed it for each specific position) started applying for jobs the end of Sept (September 26 to be exact) got 5 "not under considerations" and 1 call back (September 28, 2 days later!!!) from a nurse recruiter from a New Grad Program to interview that same day!! Which I couldn't do because I have 2 small children at home..it was a Friday so she just asked if I could come in that Monday....The program starts in 2 weeks, 0ct 15th, $7500 contract, 12 weeks of paid training ($15/hr) plus $1000 bonus after 1st 6weeks then another $1000 the 2nd 6weeks and then they disburse $5500 when you transition ovr to the hospital you will be working for which will start me at $22/hr....I am sooooooo thankful, and I will take it, get the 2yr experience and THEN be picky abouthow much I'm going to make! Btw I'm from miami, fl but relocated to the port st. Lucie area, and this position is about 40 min away in a little western town called Okeechobee, Fl...Keep your heads up guys, it will all come together for you, just keep pushing, be hopeful, and something will come up when you least expect it, it did for me.....
Oct 6, '12 by Nurse2BGo_FAMUHello everyone! It is tough out there but there is hope!! I passed my boards for the second time in Aug 2012, worked on my resume/cover letter for about 2 weeks (changed it for each specific position) started applying for jobs the end of Sept (September 26 to be exact) got 5 "not under considerations" and 1 call back (September 28, 2 days later!!!) from a nurse recruiter from a New Grad Program to interview that same day!! Which I couldn't do because I have 2 small children at home..it was a Friday so she just asked if I could come in that Monday....The program starts in 2 weeks, 0ct 15th, $7500 contract, 12 weeks of paid training ($15/hr) plus $1000 bonus after 1st 6weeks then another $1000 the 2nd 6weeks and then they disburse $5500 when you transition ovr to the hospital you will be working for which will start me at $22/hr....I am sooooooo thankful, and I will take it, get the 2yr experience and THEN be picky abouthow much I'm going to make! Btw I'm from miami, fl but relocated to the port st. Lucie area, and this position is about 40 min away in a little western town called Okeechobee, Fl...Keep your heads up guys, it will all come together for you, just keep pushing, be hopeful, and something will come up when you least expect it, it did for me.....