Advice?? Having trouble finding NP job.

[seibeb2012]

Hello. I'm sure I'm not the only one, but I am an Ohio NP having trouble finding a job. There are lots of jobs out there and I am applying for just about everything. I am even willing to move! I am a new grad and so many postings say that they want experience...but how are we suppose to get that! I have worked for my current employer, a small community hospital, for 17 years and, while they have no openings right now, they say "just be patient, we're working on some things." I can't wait for them forever but it's looking like I have no other choice.

I have the Adult Gerontology Primary Care NP certification - I did not want peds and/or OB. This is the population I work with the most and am most comfortable with. I have found that many jobs say either family or adult certification, so I don't think that it's my specific degree holding me back.

For those of you who had trouble... how did you get through it? Do you have any advice on what more I can do? After I apply, I typically get an email saying "we'll contact you if you meet our qualifications." And some say do not call us. So I have avoided calling anywhere.

I'm so frustrated right now! And since I have worked for the same company and did all of my clinical time with NPs and a Dr at my facility, I don't know anyone at any other facility!

[Jules A, MSN]

Never mind. :)

[urb157ano]

I think we just have to keep applying, be optimistic, and never give up. There are reasons for everything that happens and I believe that the right time will come. I am an Adult-Gerontology NP and I graduated a year ago. I have an excellent and extensive RN experience, but still could not find a job. I agree that most of the employers are looking for experienced NPs. I can work anywhere in Florida or nearby Florida. Any employer needing NP, I am very open and very flexible.

[urb157ano]

I think we just have to keep applying, be optimistic, and never give up. There are reasons for everything that happens and I believe that the right time will come. I am an Adult-Gerontology NP and I graduated a year ago. I have an excellent and extensive RN experience, but still could not find a job. I agree that most of the employers are looking for experienced NPs. I can work anywhere in Florida or nearby Florida. Any employer needing NP, I am very open and very flexible

[Malarice]

Hi my name is Malarice Hill and I wanted to see if you still had any openings because my wife is a board certified Adult Nurse Practitioner also having a hard time finding a job. We live in Newnan, GA which is not far from Atlanta. If you have time could you please reach out to her her name is Temeka Hill cell:678-416-9480 she also has a LinkedIn under the same name. Please any help, guidance or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Thank You

Malarice Hill

678-877-0458

[Malarice]

Hi my name is Malarice Hill and I wanted to see if you still had any openings because my wife is a board certified Adult Nurse Practitioner also having a hard time finding a job. We live in Newnan, GA which is not far from Atlanta. If you have time could you please reach out to her her name is Temeka Hill cell:678-416-9480 she also has a LinkedIn under the same name. Please any help, guidance or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Thank You

Malarice Hill

678-877-0458

[Riburn3, BSN, MSN, APRN, NP]

aprnKate said:

just sign up for indeed.com and post your resume and you will get calls. Make sure you have your NP license and certification already most will want that. recruiters most of the time, can't present you to a client unless you have your license and certification.

Also, if you are willing to move all over the US you will be able to find a job. Just don't expect urban/metropolitan areas because most of those areas are over saturated w/ NPs. Try rural areas. I've always worked rural areas and have liked it. will probably not go back to the city

This. I'm happy in my job but have an Indeed account and also keep my info on LinkedIn. There isn't a week that goes by that I don't get an offer of employment. The offers come both locally and nationally. I'm an FNP & ACNP so my scope in a job search is a little more broad, but in the last year I've had offers come from as far as Hawaii, so it's worth setting up shop online.