Any Hospitals Hiring in NYC or suburbs?

[SlyFoxRN, BSN, RN]

I moved to NYC about 6 months ago and have been applying to about 20 jobs a day since then. I have had a total of two interviews (neither with a hospital, both were nursing homes). I know this area is bad, but I've applied as far as 1.5 hours outside of the city in all directions (I have my NJ and CT nursing license as well). I am basically a new grad, I worked in a hospital for about 4 months before I moved here, I just didn't know it would be this bad!!

What gives??

Is ANY hospital hiring? Do I have a chance ANYWHERE in this city or do I have to move AGAIN

[dspacc]

It is a very tough market here right now. I'm an experienced nurse for 18 years and have applied everywhere here on LI, had interviews and no job offers. I did eventually get s position for a per diem pediatric unit. If u PM me, maybe we can talk

[CCTX, BSN, RN]

Try another state further south if you have means to move, many offer relocation fees to help with the expense.

I found in NYC the hospitals don't even let you know if your being considered, you can find yourself unemployed for a long time and the longer you leave it the more undesirable you become as you no longer have recent nursing experience.

[NurseDreamerNYC]

Yes this is correct. I am in the same boat. I passed my boards in November 2012, and have been unable to obtain employment since then. The only way to get into most NYC hospitals is to enter in their new grad program, however, space is very limited and most require that you have a BSN and some kind of patient care experience (CNA, PCA, LPN, etc.) I wasn't even hired by the hospital I have worked at in NYC for the last 8 years even though I am almost done with my BSN just because I only have an ADN and no experience other than my clerical position in the hospital. I would say if it is an option at all to relocate. For me it is difficult because my whole life is here, but for those who can I would say go for it. In the meantime, good luck. There is no such thing as a nursing shortage in any major cities, especially NYC. I was told this by a recruiter and many other people. It is very hard out there right now for unemployed nurses.

[Ptrv12]

There was a nurse at my hospital that moved from New York to South Texas because she was not able to find a job. I think that this is a problem everyone faces at first. Where I live either you had to know someone to get in a hospital or be lucky enough to get into a GN program. Many hospitals now a days are not hiring new grads unless they go through a GN program ( well at least around here). Like the other post said try other states many offer relocation benefits.