Tampa ARNP-one yr post grad still no job!

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I am so stressed out and regretting my ARNP degree. It's been one year since I graduated and passed the board, national certification. And I still can't get a job anywhere!! It's maddening. Everyone wants experience but I can't get it without a job. I have been doing HRA assessments but those are drying up and I'm not getting any work from them either. I don't know what to do! I even tried to volunteer at a free clinic just to get experience and they actually turned me down too. Because they said I don't have enough experience. IT'S MADDENING! Does anyone know of part time work? Or any other HRA companies hiring? Anything? I can't leave this area to relocate (custody divorce agreement) so relocation is not an option.

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Certain areas of the country are saturated with NPs. Ever consider expanding your search to more rural areas? Maybe contacting an agency and taking something not in your preferred area? I went a few months and started questioning my choices, but a year...best of luck! I hope you find something soon.

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Unfortunately I've done all of this. I'm signed up with a few agencies and also am driving 1-2 hour commutes already as it is. Have applied for everything in those areas too!

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Tampa, unfortunately, is a saturated area. Have you tried Tampa Family Health Centers? They always need NPs and it has loan repayment

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Specializes in Outpatient Psychiatry.

You must be family or worse off in adult primary.

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So sorry to hear that, a year. Have you thought about outside of Tampa? I am from Tampa to and will be starting my FNP program in Oct of this year, but plan on going outside of TAMPA for work when all is done.

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Specializes in GENERAL.
You must be family or worse off in adult primary.

Sounds spite! Way to go!

Colleagiality at it's best, again.

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Sounds spite! Way to go!

Colleagiality at it's best, again.

My thoughts exactly. How is that in anyway helpful?

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Specializes in Outpatient Psychiatry.

It's not meant to be helpful as much as it is an acknowledgment of the conundrum. I'm glad you identified the collegiatlity. I was afraid my tones would step on toes.

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Specializes in Urology.

Trade those hurricanes for blizzards and you'll find work in no time!

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Specializes in Adult Internal Medicine.

Where did you go to school?

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