Cannot find RN job

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I'm sorry you're having so much trouble. I think the media has really exagerated the shortage situation. Keep on trying.

Must be really frustrating. Have you considered relocating? There are jobs out there but you may want to look at the "employment" landscape as a whole. I know in my part of the U.S. RN's are being hired by the hospitals. Good luck in your job search and don't dismay, sooner or later, you will get that right job.

detroit, mi. has a nursing shortage going on right now. are you able to relocate?

It's true there's a shortage of nurses generally -- but not every area is affected the same way. Here in California, some areas (mostly rural) are suffering while others (like the San Francisco Bay Area and LA) are over saturated.

You might have to move or commute to another town to get experience. If that's not possible, make an appointment to talk to a hiring manager at the closest couple of hospitals (the one in your town and the next closest one). Talk to them about the vacancies they have and what you need to bring to the table to be considered. Talk to one of your nursing school instructors. She might be able to help you tone up your resume to highlight all that you can offer an employer.

Can you work as an LPN while you're looking for an RN job? Is there a skilled care facility close? Don't overlook anything.

Above all, don't give up!

Just out of curiousity -- How can you "work as an LPN" if you're an RN -- I mean from a legal standpoint.

You HAVE to fulfill RN licensure expectations and standards-- clinical judgement, accountability, etc - no matter what your employer says. So, basically, they're getting an RN for LPN wages, right?

Thank you everyone for the support.

I cannot relocate due to a family situation.

I am currently working as an RN in an LPN position, and being paid as an LPN. The agency I am working for is not required to have an RN, and I don't blame them for not paying me a higher salary just because I received an RN degree. Just like any business they are trying to save the money.

I see a lot of LPN jobs in a local newspaper, but not too many RN jobs. Most of advertised jobs are in doctor's offices, and getting such job would not benefit my career in a long term. It seems like many good jobs require at least 1 year of medsurg experience.

I applied for an RN position at local ambulatory surgery center. The ad did not say anything about required level of experience, just said "looking for RN". An HR person called me and invited me to an interview. I was interviewed by a nurse manager, who was acting very arrogant and cocky.

When I applied for this position, I clearly indicated on my resume and application that I have 2.5 years of experience as an LPN and became an RN in July of this year. During the interview the nurse constantly tried to minimize my nursing experience and belittle me. She said "An RN would have to assist with procedures like liver biospy. Do you even know what a liver biopsy is?" Of course I know what a liver biopsy is. She said: "basically all you do at you current job is passing the meds". And that was not true either. At my current job I do so much more than "just passing meds". My current job duties were clearly described in my resume as well. I wonder if she even read my resume, since an HR invited me to this interview.

The nurse kept talking down to me, saying things like:"You are so young (she is probably of my age), so new. You should go work at the hospital". I did not come to that interview for a career advice.

I don't understand what that nurses problem was. Why would anyone need to attack a person at the interview just because I am a new grad. I might be a new grad, but I am not a total dummy. I am an "A" student, have very high GPA, and a very fast learner.

And I was not trying to convince anyone that I was a right person for the job. That is why I came to the interview, to determine if we would be a good fit for each other.

I definitely would not want to work with someone like this nurse.

wow, i hope u find something real soon. working as an lpn when u have rn status has really gotta suck. and that person who interviewed you, well i wouldn't wanna work for her anyway. is it a way she can be reported? she sounds awful