I'm an RN now! And can't find a job

Hi all,

I'm a new RN and have been accepted into a Certified Nurse Midwifery program through a reputable state university. Problem is, I cannot find a job. Because of "The Economy," there are very few "new grad" program (akin to a dirty word in the hosptial HR arena.)

I'm truly not understanding where I can go, what I can do, who I can beg to let me get some experience. In the meantime, I'm applying at Taco Bell to make ends meet. They look at me askance when I tell them I'm an RN...

~Anne