Hello fellow nurses...
So... I moved to Portland from California in August 09. (I used to live here so I am not a complete transfer, lol!) I am an RN and worked in a wonderful hospital in California as a Oncology Nurse for 1.5 yrs. I was an extern there for 1 year so it was pretty easy to get hired there. I am not very good at job hunting... My RN position was my first job.
Now I am job searching (struggling) in Portland for 3 months now. I am being somewhat picky... I'd prefer full time, day shift at one of the local hospitals. I am applying on the websites for basic med-surg positions and also things like home health and hospice. I have had one interview and unfortunately the manager called in sick that day!!! So I didn't have much luck there. I don't know why I am not getting any calls back. I know I am a somewhat new nurse but I was hoping it wouldn't be this hard. I'm hoping it's just recession and 2010 will be better.
Should I be making more phone calls to HR? I wouldn't mind SNF but because I am relatively new I don't want to lose my skills either. Would just like some advice before starting to apply at SNFs. Any advice would help. Sorry this is not well written. Have to go pick up my 5 year old from school!!!
Thanks!!!