A New RN Can't find a JOB! Pensacola are

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I'm about to give up looking, well, not yet but I'm this close to just scream out of my lungs to why it is this hard to just land a job. Anything, I don't care as long as an RN job. A particular area I'm looking for is Pensacola area. I applied to other states such as VA and AL so far none is on my way why? I applied on their websites and also attached my resume. I just don't know what else to do. Is there anyone with any job searching job for me? Did I not do something as anyone else do that is why I'm not even getting a phone call? I even walked into several hospital but they treat me as if I'm a nursing student...frustration. Help!

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DJ1982,

I am sorry for ypur frustration I know it's a killer job market, but keep your head up. It is very difficult right now to find a job in North Florida in any field, but it will happen!! I am hoping the Job Market turns around in Pensacola, I am trying to get into Nursing School there in the fall! I will keep my fingers crossed for you. Also, have you tried surrounding Hospitals like Ft. Walton Beach or Panama City? They may have some more open doors? Good Luck!!

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We're on this same page. Passed the NCLEX last Dec 29, still looking for a job as an RN. Good luck to us, we just have to be patient. =)

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It's not you or anything you did or didn't do, it's the economy. I graduated May 09, got licensed in Sept 09, have been applying to job after job for at least 4 monts with no calls, no interviews, nothing. I was just recently last week able to get a part time job. I'm looking for another part time one to make it one full time job. This may be the best way to get started. But p/t offers no benefits usually, but it's work and once your in somewhere the possibility of other positions or f/t will open up.

I know how stressed you are. I gained 10lbs I was so stressed out looking for work for months, student loans coming due, no job, feeling like I just wasted 3 years and $35k of my life down the drain. All I can tell you is that it takes several months in this economy to land a job as a new grad. Just tell yourself something will come along. You are certainly not alone, thousands of new nurses and experienced ones are out of work.

I did hear that Lee Memorial Hospital is hiring which I think is near Orlando/Tampa?

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Have you been hired as an RN yet?

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