new grad jobs in nj???

I am in the same boat. Some new grads seem to be getting jobs based on some of the posts I have seen on here but that doesn't seem to be the norm. I have been told by two HRs that they have all been talking amongst themselves and are sad for new nurses but that I should start looking at other states because either the hospitals in NJ aren't hiring unless you have several years experience or the unit managers do not want a new nurse to train. What states are open for new nurses? Here is what I have been told- Western PA, Ohio, KY, TN, TX, Louisianna, Florida, Georgia, N, Carolina and S Carolina.

I have applied for- no joke- about 200 jobs. I have gotten two calls in state and they both told me "we don't have anything for you right now" I have gotten 3 calls from out of state wanting to hire me now. I am still trying to resist the urge to move... I am going to give it another month.

No, I have a BSW and an AAS in Nursing. Because I already have a degree I am only a few classes short of BSN. I wasn't able to do an extern because I had to deal with some personal matters. I am kicking myself now because of it. Everyone I have talked to that did one got hired. I have tried to apply for one now and they won't take me because it has been more than 6 months since I graduated. I can't get an enternship because its been too long since I graduated and I can't get a regular job because I don't have experience. Go figure. My advice to everyone else graduating- do an externship.