What do I do?

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We moved right after I graduated this summer. Now I'm having trouble finding a position. The reason I've been given is that I don't have enough clinical experience. The hospitals I've applied to have stated that new grads were welcome, so I'm at a loss to what my problem is. Some haven't even called back.

How am I supposed to get clinical experience if I can't get a job?

Hi Val,

I'm a RN with a license from FL (where I went to school) and I'm waiting on MA to send me my license. :) Yeah, it hasn't been fun. The hospitals I applied to know I don't have my MA license yet, one of the HRs even said that that was not an issue since I had sent my application and everything that goes along with it. I should be recieving it in less than 2 weeks.

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I also think it's got to do with networking. I recieved job offers before I finished school and I think that nurse managers here are probably looking over the students and picking the new grads they feel comfortable with.

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Paula,

Nursing Spectrum has job fairs regularly in various locations within the greater Boston area. http://WWW.NursingSpectrum.com (?)

I work in a community hospital about 25 min south of Boston and I know there are positions available.

Good luck,

Paula

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