Any Other Students Having Trouble Finding a Job

[anewday]

I am at my witt's end. It is so difficult to find a job that will work with my class schedule. This lack of a job situation is not going to work for much longer. I have applied for several tech positions at local hospitals...I never hear a peep. It is so fustrating to spend so much time filling out these online applications and not hear anything back. Anybody else going through this? Any tips on what I can do to get an interview? Any recruiters on here that can offer any tips? I feel like walking into some of these hospitals and trying to speak to a recruiter if I can. It seems like you can never get anyone on the phone.

[vjhappy]

Maybe it's specific to the state, but, where I'm from, you qualify to apply for your CNA license after completing Fundamentals of Nursing. If they are available in your area, I would apply for Student Nurse positions because they work with your schedule & you're only required to work a certain amount of hours (for me, it's one 8-hr shift every 2 weeks).

The way I got my interview for my position was speaking to the nurse manager of my unit directly. The HR person advised me that I needed my CNA license in hand prior to interviewing when I was only a few weeks away from finishing Fundamentals. Because I contact her directly, I bypassed HR, got my interview, and, eventually, the job. In short, you have to find some way to set yourself apart from the pack by making contact with any warm body that can get you in. Good Luck!

[Jules A, MSN]

What about waitressing or bartending? The money is way better than any tech jobs, the hours flexible and not during class time. Good luck.

[TinkerNurse]

I have my LPN and it has been very difficult finding a facility that is willing to work around my school schedule so I feel your pain. I am tired of being an LPN and working as a waiter!

[inland18mempire]

Why do you have to have a hospital-related job? Try something else. It'll be a nice break from the hospital setting. Besides, nothing truly prepares you for work as a nurse besides actually being the nurse. I worked in something totally non-nursing related and really enjoyed the change of pace. I think if you consume yourself with everything nursing related that you'll be tired/burned out/bummed way to quickly. I worked on the weekends so it worked out perfectly.

Are you good looking enough to strip? The hours are VERY flexible and you can only work 1-2 evenings a week if you'd like. If you're good at it and have a good clientele, you could even work every other week, possibly every 3rd week, depending on how good you are. The money is excellent for the amount of work you put in.