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I Just want to Give all my fellow RN (New Grads Hope ) DO NOT GIVE UP! and TAKE what ever position that is offered to you! In this economy you can not wait for the perfect hospital job unless you are really lucky or you have connections!

I graduated 4 years ago, very frustrated with job market where everyone was asking for a year of RN experience!, but i didnt give up.

My first job was a home health case manager with a really low pay, after 6 months I took a side job as a hospice nurse so i got really good experience in home health /hospice (both office/field), later one of the physicians who I worked with in home health and hospice liked the way i was taking care of my patients and he refereed me to a nursing home.At first it was stressful to work as a charge nurse and RN supervisor! But i got hang of it learned alot!(Gtubes, wound care, time management...) after 6 months i got a job offer in dialysis! which I didnt really like it but I pushed myself to give it a try and gain experience.I read alot about the dialysis position on all nurses and most of the experienced nurse said it not a good idea, once you get in to dialysis you wont get any other nursing job.NOT TRUE! I learned how to draw blood from hard stick patients (not easy at the beginning I had days that my patients scream at me and i cried in my car on my way back home questioning why I chose nursing), how to report to Drs!, ESRD,working with dietitians and social workers, CVC care , PD dialysis and ... . after almost two years I Tried to apply for hospital jobs AGAIN! I started with smaller hospitals and there you go! I was offered a job as a new grad just because I had experience in dialysis,hospice care and nursing home!

in ICU! yes! I was stressed out at the beginning but now after 4 months I really like my job! ( I am still stressed out/i always miss my lunch/ and sometimes I cry from all that stress But i know for sure this will pass and there is no such a thing as impossible)I feel like I am back in school learning a new lesson every day! I just want to tell you all to never give up and have a positive perspective toward whatever you chose to do. Dont settle for less and dont be afraid to try new opportunities! BLOCK all negativity.

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Specializes in Family Medicine, Tele/Cardiac, Camp.

I'm so glad you've been so open minded to the opportunities presented to you. So many new nurses are too picky when it comes to getting the perfect job. But having all these experiences makes you well rounded and introduces you to many new things, as you've seen. Best of luck in your future endeavors. :)

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Thank you so much! :D

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Hi Ramekhod where are you located? I'm a new grad in southern CA and am desperate for a job (any kind of nursing job).

PS: Because I've been out of nursing school since December 2014 employer are passing me over for fresher new grads:cry:

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Hi Ramekhod where are you located? I'm a new grad in southern CA and am desperate for a job (any kind of nursing job).

PS: Because I've been out of nursing school since December 2014 employer are passing me over for fresher new grads:cry:

Hi Brazuk! i feel your pain and totally understand what you are going thru! I live in southern California.As far as I know Glendale Adventist Medical center has a new grad program.. friend of mine got hired after 4 years !If I were you i would start from a Nursing home ! there are lots of nursing homes out there that would hire you as a charge nurse (who passes meds /do assessments) Do walk ins! from Nursing home you can apply for subacute centers and Hospitals!

P.S try to go to skilled nursing facilities that have rehab not long term care

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I hear you! I live in Socal and its really hard to get a job as a new grad, try to apply for rehab centers and small nursing homes as a charge nurse! so you can pass on meds.for the first couple of years do not think about the money that you will make! just focus on getting as much as experience as you can

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Specializes in LTC, Med-surg.

I graduated in May 2015. I am in an area that has a lot of nursing programs but at the same time, many nursing homes. I chose to work in a nursing home since the hospitals I applied for were not accepting me for interview. Got my first job but lost it because I couldn't handle the fast pace of subacute. I am now working long term care and I love it! It's most suitable for me and I am learning things along at a good pace for me. Don't immediately turn away nursing homes. It's a good place for a new nurse to grow! The pay is competitive as well :)

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