Attention ER nurses and managers

[RNReadyManc]

Im a new grad RN and gradated November 2012. Our instructors told us because we were getting our BSN we would be so much more marketable. Yeah right! Its tough out there and we have to fight like every other RN. I have been out of work but looking for a job just about anywhere to get my foot in the door. I have taken ACLS, PALS and I have not been able to land an ER job. Most ERs in Cali say no new grad. Ive applied and gone to the facilities and talked to the nursing managers, they all say the same thing. NO NEW GRADS. I've been saving myself for a new grad program, but realized i have to expand my options and apply everywhere including SNF's. My question is, what says to managers and ED nurses that Im serious about the ED? Is it taking tons of ED Cert classes? Is it becoming a EMT and working on an ambulance? Or going to work in an emergency room as a tech hoping I can land the next RN job? These are all my ideas at this time, I am also pursuing other RN jobs just to get experience. My goal is to either become a ED tech or a EMT. Please help, any advice is greatly appreciated. I am sure this is the specialty I want.

[OlivetheRN, ADN, BSN, RN]

Practically no one on the floor is nice to us ER nurses. And I get it, we are giving the floor nurse more work with an admission, yada yada.

Ain't that the truth! I started as a new grad in the ER almost a year ago and I remember the first few weeks when I would call to give report I would get so nervous because holy crap they were mean! Now I just kill them with kindness and they have no idea what to do with me. It's pretty amusing.

[ERmama]

I am a nurse manager and we typically only hire our externs as new grads. Get a year of experience in what ever you can and keep applying. I moved from the Bay Area as a new grad to Texas and I am still here. Love it! One of the other girls that graduated with me went to Louisiana for a year and then went back to the Bay Area, don't know what your options are but be creative!

[ProgressiveActivist, BSN, RN]

Read up on the ATS (applicant tracking system). Tailor your profile accordingly.

No manager ever going to see it unless he requests it from the recruiter or HR.

You have to have a friend or colleague write an email to the manager recommending you for employment. Then the manager will request your a copy of your profile.

Reference checks are done by online skill set surveys.

This is how people are hired in 2014.