New RN can't find job in Miami with 5 years LPN experience

DoeRN · Feb 10, 2013

No, this is happening everywhere. There are several threads on here about new grads unable to find jobs.

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aprilpam77 · Feb 10, 2013

Right, it's a tough market for nursing.

Keep trying and trying.

Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN · Feb 12, 2013

The problem is that technically, you have no RN experience. It's a shame because a smart employer would realize that you do bring some nursing experience with you--and being a LVN in a LTC is not an easy nursing job at all--and that you're several steps ahead of your average new grad. Sadly not everyone sees it as such :/

In addition, it's just a horrible job market for many nurses, experienced as well as new grad. Plus you have only been searching for a couple of months...many new grads are taking several months or longer to find anything.

All you can do is keep applying.

Best of luck!

futurenurse809 · Oct 26, 2013

has anyone found jobs in miami, i am so desperate!!!

on eagles wings, ASN, RN · Oct 28, 2013

has anyone found jobs in miami i am so desperate!!![/quote']
Me and all my friends found jobs. It took on average 5 months after license, about 6-7 months after graduation.

SE_BSN_RN, BSN · Nov 24, 2013

I am in the same boat....still looking, but I have my old job...

There's not a shortage of nurses, but you sure couldn't tell by all the open positions listed on hospital websites!

Good luck. I certainly know how you feel!

joanna73, BSN, RN · Nov 25, 2013

Hospital websites are deceiving. Often positions are posted, but the employer has no intention of filling them in a reasonable time frame. They post to keep the positions in their budgets and to keep unions happy.