Re: STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

Hello everyone - I am currently in school - and I have not got to my blocks yet but from the looks of these posts - I should really take the direction on trying to get hired thru the hospital before I get out of school - we always have recruiters trying to get us to interview and sign a contract to work from them for 2 years after we graduate- you all are making me think twice about it - or is there some kind of advice you can give on possibly becoming certified in something else to gain some experience prior to graduating ???? this is scary

Re: STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

These posts sound a lot like my feelings as a new RN struggling to get a job. I have been to many hospitals (although I already work for one) handing my resume. I am tired of people questioning the fact that a Registered Nurse cannot find a Job. Many people cant even believe it because they always hear that nurses are in demand. I try not to talk about it because some people talk to me like I am not trying hard enough. Everytime you call a place, they never return your call so you decide to go there, and now they simplify the message to you : "We dont hire new grads". How we gonna ever be experienced nurses without a job. I hope something will be done very...

Re: STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

Originally Posted by dcriddle

Hello everyone - I am currently in school - and I have not got to my blocks yet but from the looks of these posts - I should really take the direction on trying to get hired thru the hospital before I get out of school - we always have recruiters trying to get us to interview and sign a contract to work from them for 2 years after we graduate- you all are making me think twice about it - or is there some kind of advice you can give on possibly becoming certified in something else to gain some experience prior to graduating ???? this is scary

Me personally, I would take a 2 year contract in a heartbeat! My school canceled their contract program! Because they didn't have enough positions for all the contracts they signed last year, this year they didn't even offer it to us! Depending on where you are geographically . . . . I guess some parts of the country are hiring.

I heard stories before I graduated about nurses not finding jobs, but I didn't know it would be like this.

IF I HAD KNOWN most places hire their externs first . . . I would have been an extern. The hospitals around here dont even have enough jobs to hire all their externs.

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If you want to relocate heres one that is taking applications in south texas

https://www.southtexashealthsystem.c...t/New-RN-Grads
http://www.southtexashealthsystem.co...ch-Jobs-Online

Re: STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

I am so sorry to hear that -I live in the Phoenix area and I just came back from a job fair where they were trying to pick up RN's however I pray that you have favor in this not so good market Thanks for sharing... I think I might go the route of EMT at the hospital while I wait- and start looking into some volunteer jobs as well - this got me really concern -but heck I am single, no kids, If I needed to relocate I will do it -

Re: STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

Originally Posted by dcriddle

I am so sorry to hear that -I live in the Phoenix area and I just came back from a job fair where they were trying to pick up RN's however I pray that you have favor in this not so good market Thanks for sharing... I think I might go the route of EMT at the hospital while I wait- and start looking into some volunteer jobs as well - this got me really concern -but heck I am single, no kids, If I needed to relocate I will do it -

Funny you mentioned a job fair. I went to a nursing conference, and there were SCADS of hospital recruiters there, and they all said the same thing... here is our info, but we are not hiring right now.

So I am left to think, you killed how many trees to make these pretty folders and packets of info to pass out to prospective applicants and you have NO jobs?


Agghhhhh

Re: STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

same thing happened at the nursing job fair here . . . . the hospitals that were there said they weren't hiring, and some of the hospitals didn't even show up!

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there's one hospital near me that has actually been letting experienced nurses go, and only took five internal candidates this past year for new grads, although they actually had over 30 to choose from...meaning they sent 25 more people into my current job market. i'm hoping to interview in burlington vt and see where that goes, but nothing at all can get my hopes up these days.

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I am a new grad from the northeast as well. I am sorry to hear you are having such a difficult time finding a job after a year. My biggest fear is that that will happen to me. I told myself, you'll get a job when you graduate after I had spent months applying for jobs with no luck, then I told myself after you pass the NCLX and have a license, then you will find a job. Well,I passed the NCLEX and have my license, and I am still waiting for someone to give me a chance. I really wish you the best of luck, and I hope things turn around for you and everyone who is waiting for a job to open up.

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So I am sorry to hear this many New Grads are finding a head time finding jobs, but at the same time it helps me at least pchycologically. It is not just me that is having this much trouble def makes me feel a little less like a failure. My family doesn't get it and can't understand why I can't get a job and I am very frustrated much like all of you. I live in NJ but right outside Philadelphia and it is impossible to get a job around here, or at least nearly impossible. I am willing to take whatever offer I get, but haven't even been lucky enough to be called for an interview.
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