It's So Hard to Look for a Local Job!!!!

[misspowers]

I recently passed the nclex. I'm so thankful to allnurses, the information here helped me a lot to pass it. Since I reviewed and concentrated on the exam, I resigned from my teaching job. Now it's so hard to look for a job opening for staff nurses here. Even trainings are no longer available. I need to earn and save for IELTS. I'm so tempted to apply at a call center company. Any suggestions? I've been to every hospital that I know (UST, St. Lukes, Chinese, UDMC, Amang, Marikina Valley, Heart center, NKTI, Lung center, V. Luna, PGH) I live in fairview qc. There are offers for volunteer nurse at south superhighway medical center in paranaque but I can't afford to work there!!!! No salary, and its too far...Its so depressing.

[dhel28]

Hi dhel, would clinic or company RN experience enough to be considered as work experience in working applying for work in hospitals in the US or other countries?

Im not sure about the agencies hiring foreign nurses, but Im sure that hospitals here in CA, at least the hospitals that I worked, count clinic or company RN (occupational/employee health service) as experience. Some hospitals count 1 year foreign RN experience as 1/2 years experience in determining the starting salary. Kaiser count having a BSN as equivalent to 1 year experience. You just have to show your Phil RN license and employment certificate as proof.

[gemini_star, BSN, RN]

That's good to know that company or clinic experience is considered as working experience in hospital. All what I know is that applying to hospitals only requires hospital experience as well. :wink2:

[RN11]

it's hard to look for a local job specially for those who have poor credentials..hospitals nowadays are looking for nurses who have 80 and above board rating, have 2.0 and above GPA's and the like..also they are out for those who have more trainings..this is an effect of the over supply of nurses in our country..hospitals can now choose the best among the many applicants and disregard those who did not match their standards..

[lien17m]

It seems starting on your career as a staff nurse in a reputable hospital to gain experience, has been a national problem...atfirst, I thought it was more contain from where I am ...due to the limited hospitals here...but reading all these....makes me really think its a nightmare...we are facing now @!!...

[misspowers]

I would say that I have a very competitive credentials. My major problem is that I am a second courser. Either I am overqualified or inexperienced...that is the major dilemma. Call centers would like to hire confused nurses, they would prefer somebody who is underboard and has no direction yet. They ask you silly questions like, "I understand that there are no opening for nurses at the moment but should there be opening for one would you apply?" Hehehehe...stupid questions!!!! Ofcourse you will try your best to be hired as a nurse. You took BS Nursing!!!! Hospitals prefer 1st courser who have good credentials, are willing to pay trainings and offer volunteer services without allowances. They will sign a 1 to 2 year contract after regularization. Salary range for private hospitals is 3,000-12,000/month. For government 10,000-15,000/month. Yes, 3,000/ month...its so inhumane.

[dhel28]

it's hard to look for a local job specially for those who have poor credentials..hospitals nowadays are looking for nurses who have 80 and above board rating, have 2.0 and above GPA's and the like..also they are out for those who have more trainings..this is an effect of the over supply of nurses in our country..hospitals can now choose the best among the many applicants and disregard those who did not match their standards..

Very true. A text book example of "law of supply and demand".

But on an HR point of view, usually hiring managers are coached to hire mixed profile of candidates. For service companies, like hospital, call centers, etc. They classify applicants as leaders, members and technical specialists. So they allocate how many are they planning to hire per type. like 5% leaders (potential charge nurse, supervisor) 85% members (line members, nurses, rep) and 10% tech specialist (highly technically competent but may not be a good member or leader).

But of course, companies establish a minimum screening requirements, so they wont get to interview everyone who applied. This is where companies can be picky since theres a lot of choices.

[RN11]

it's hard to look for a local job specially for those who have poor credentials..hospitals nowadays are looking for nurses who have 80 and above board rating, have 2.0 and above GPA's and the like..also they are out for those who have more trainings..this is an effect of the over supply of nurses in our country..hospitals can now choose the best among the many applicants and disregard those who did not match their standards..

in addition to good credentials, they also screen applicants according to the schools where they took up their BS Nursing course..i remember accompanying a colleague to st.lukes medical center, quezon city..there were 2 boxes near the division of nursing department..if your school is in the list posted, you place your requirments in the 1st box, the 2nd box is for "other schools"..

[spongebob6286, BSN, RN]

we can't blame them for setting such requirements. there were many applicants than the job.

[dhel28]

I would say that I have a very competitive credentials. My major problem is that I am a second courser. Either I am overqualified or inexperienced...that is the major dilemma. Call centers would like to hire confused nurses, they would prefer somebody who is underboard and has no direction yet. They ask you silly questions like, "I understand that there are no opening for nurses at the moment but should there be opening for one would you apply?" Hehehehe...stupid questions!!!! Ofcourse you will try your best to be hired as a nurse. You took BS Nursing!!!! Hospitals prefer 1st courser who have good credentials, are willing to pay trainings and offer volunteer services without allowances. They will sign a 1 to 2 year contract after regularization. Salary range for private hospitals is 3,000-12,000/month. For government 10,000-15,000/month. Yes, 3,000/ month...its so inhumane.

Ha ha ha, very true. I was just very fortunate when I got my BSN last 1995 (dont anyone dare say I am old!!!!) the last this thing I wanna do is nursing. So I guess I was convincing enough when I had my first interview.

As soon as I graduated ( still reviewing for my national board) I look for any job that is not related to nursing. I remember applying for a receptionist, office clerk, med rep, data entry, etc. There's no call center and med transcript job before..he he he.

When they ask me why did you applied for this position and why did you take up nursing ? I remember saying " I was in my last sem of my second year that I realize that I really dont have heart to be a nurse, but I value the hardwork of my parents and dont want to shift to another course that will entail added financial hardship to my parents. I told myself I will finish this course and I will make the most of it after graduation. Im happy to say that I did more than just passed. I graduated with flying colors. I believe that you dont need a perfect situation to excel, you just have to put your best effort. Thats why I applied for this job and I know I can excel doing it.

I was hired, try to work and learn at the same time. Work there at 1995 as a timekeeper/clerk, promoted to HR assistant cum Company Nurse (they exploited me) work my way up and the rest was history!

I played the part they want me to, now Im a US RN, still playing the part they want me to...but I get to buy and enjoy things I want to:yeah:

[mcnursie, LPN, LVN]

ur story is very inspiring!:up:

[quickwitted04]

i agree

[misspowers]

Wow...that is all i can say dhel28...how i wish my time to shine will come...wow you must be very good at your craft...