New grad. How to land my first job? Please help

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I graduated from a BScN in June 2012. I wrote the first exam in ontario but did not pass. I rewrote the Ontario Exam in October and passed. Now looking for jobs but the new grad incentive is gone. I really want to get a pediatric position but I do not have any clinical experience in it. Is there anything I can do that may help me land a career as a Pediatric RN. Any advice would be helpful.

Thank you

Thank you for your input. The only experience I have is babysitting babies and toddlers throughout high school up to now. Also one of my placements involved assisting with play time for toddlers. I know what you mean about people thinking they want to do peds and switch to another field. But, I am positive it will not apply in my case. My goals have always been to work with kids and has yet to change. Thank you for your input.

Do you know if there any certifications or anything that I could do to help me get started. I was thinking of doing a NRP and PALS certification while I wait for an interview. Do you think this will help me and is there anything other suggestions?

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OP, did you go to Ryerson? I did and I feel your pain about not having mandatory rotations in the "usual" areas ie MH, peds, etc...

I had LTC,med/surg,whole year of community and then a year long specialized rotation. I moved out of province and you might have to...Ive heard Toronto and alot of Ontario is crummy for jobs right now. I graduated in June 2009 and have had a full time regular nursing job since then...the only option at the time was to move half way across Canada!

Inbox me if you wanna chat about job options

And Sick Kids is a fabulous hospital ! I guess the name must sound a bit weird to USA nurses...but its one of the best pediatric hospitals in Canada

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Specializes in geriatrics.

Same. Toronto is still terrible for new grads. I moved out of Province at the end of 2010, and I have no intention of returning at the moment. Many of our contract nurses come from the GTA, and the job situation is still dismal. OP you could try Sick Kids, but you may need to relocate if peds is your goal.

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I did go to Ryerson. I liked my placements but would have really liked if I had the opportunity to the Peds rotation. Since I am a new user, I cannot inbox you, but I would definitely like the opportunity to discuss what you did. Let me know if there is another way to keep in touch.

Thank you

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What would be a good place to relocate to? I honestly want to start with Pediatrics and stick to it. I know What I want and any suggestions would be good.

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