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Hi everyone! How's everything? I wonder what you've been up to since getting that hard-to-get-license as an RN.

I am a foreign graduate who graduated last 2010 with a BSN. I just got my license last September 2013 - so I basically call myself a newly licensed nurse. I have been in this stressful job search since. Updated my resume and cover letter numerous times, applied to more than a hundred job applications. Considered craigslist, job posting website - everything. Even job placement agency because I really want to get my license at work, to gain more knowledge, experience and confidence as a novice nurse. I know that you - who's experiencing the same thing - have given up, lost hope and patience. So I want to start this post to help you, me and us uplift each other in this very difficult situation as a new nurse.

So what have you been up to? How are you dealing with the stress? How long you've been a new nurse? How's the job search? Do you know any open-house, new grad programs being offered? Etc.

Let's keep each other posted and uplift each and everyone's spirit!

We can get through this! :)

thank you very much!

Hey eamjao:

Thanks for asking. I've been trying to stay positive and busy. I'm currently enrolled in a BSN program. Still applying to positions.

I have also been applying everywhere for months. Many of my friends got jobs in nursing homes after applying everywhere for months. New York Presbyterian has a new grad meet and greet which can result in acceptance to their New grad residency program...but I don't know anybody who got accepted.

I've been staying positive as well! Tho there are down, sad and depressed times but we can't od much about it than to stay more positive with hopes high! I know it's going to be paid off soon!

I think I've sent out hundreds of resumes to hospitals, nursing homes but no feedback yet. I applied to that program of Lehman, I was not accepted - that was it so far.

Yeah they do have meet and greet but - a highly competitive program and I don't know anybody who got accepted as well.

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