Graduate Nurses-- any luck on jobs?

Deeks, congrats! That is incredible!! What unit will you be working on? I just interviewed there a few weeks ago, but haven't yet taken my NCLEX.

i read this thread the other day & it reassured me as to how crazy the job situation is right now... i graduated 3 1/2 months ago & got my license a month later. i was on a scholarship & contracted to work for my schools hospital, but because there were not enough positions, they had to let alot of us out of our obligation. yay i went to school for free! but its EXTREMELY frustrating to put out these massive amounts of resumes weekly & get close to no response. ive had 1 interview, have one set up for tuesday & got 1 other call (from the one ive seen referred to as "the evil empire" -i love it ) which ive returned (twice) & havent gotten a response back... hoping this will turn around, not only for myself & my unemployed friends from school, but also for those to be graduating in the near future.

I feel your pain...graduated in May, passed boards in March 09, submitted hundreds of apps 2 interviews. It is so frustrating when people are telling you to have patience. Hospitals only want experienced nurses...How do we gain experience if no one will hire us. Come on Nursing Managers, please take a chance on us...We are eager and ready to work!

Any advice for people whom already graduated & passed boards DEEKS?

all i keep hearing is...hang in....things will open up....ugh!

Honestly, for new nurses I don't think it is enough to look at job postings online. I really don't think they are posting new grad positions on websites. I think you have to know someone or do some investigative work. If you already graduated I would find out the names of the nurse managers of previous floors you were on for clinical. Email them... even if they never met you or don't remember you at least they know you have a jist of their floors routine then you are already looking better than the other candidates.
Call recruiters, nurse managers, or anyone you know who works at a hospital! Call every other week or call one week wait a week then email the following. A recruiter once told our class there is a difference between being persistent and being a pest.

And another recruiter told me not to wait too long to get a job if you have to go to a long term care facility. Give that institution the professional courtesy of one year refine your skills and search for hospital positions later as an experienced nurse. We need to keep our skills fresh or else the newest grads will come out and get jobs before you bc the skills and information is still fresh in their minds.

Ps- LoriNJ I will be on the Hematology Unit

Thanks for the response Deeks! Good luck in your new position and congrats again!

I graduated 12/2008 and have been unable to find a job, except a part-time temporary position doing flu shot clinics. I got calls from a lot of recruiters at the beginning of the month, but all the employers I spoke to told me they want 1-2 years experience. I have had hospital employees take my resume directly to HR, and I still am not getting a job.