Continuously Reapplying to Departments You've Been Rejected From

[purplegal]

In the process of searching for and trying to land a new nursing job, I have had many rejections (over 30). I have also reapplied to several of the areas where I have been rejected from, because I am interested in the area/type of nursing. For example, I've applied to multiple orthopedic jobs, multiple oncology positions, multiple hematology positions and multiple organ transplant jobs. Is this a good idea? I would be proud to be an oncology or transplant nurse if I were to get an offer.

[pixierose, BSN, RN]

36 rejections. Clearly hematology is not going to hire me.

OMG. Have you not been listening?

[purplegal]

More like the FACILITY is not going to hire you. Please, move on.

That's probably true. But this is also the third time this unit has rejected me, so clearly they are not interested either.

[beekee]

There is a SNF associated with your dream employer? When you were let go from your dream employer, did the option of transferring to this SNF come up? If they weren't willing to even employ you as a RN at the SNF, it's pretty darn telling what they thought of your overall performance. I hate to kick someone when they are down, but you really need to reflect on what happened and how you can get better.

Do not apply to your dream employer again until you have at least 2 years of solid acute care experience. This means you need to work at your current job for 1-2 years, then get an acute care job at a different hospital and stay for 2 years. Yes, this is a 5 year plan.

[purplegal]

There is a SNF associated with your dream employer? When you were let go from your dream employer, did the option of transferring to this SNF come up? If they weren't willing to even employ you as a RN at the SNF, it's pretty darn telling what they thought of your overall performance. I hate to kick someone when they are down, but you really need to reflect on what happened and how you can get better.

Do not apply to your dream employer again until you have at least 2 years of solid acute care experience. This means you need to work at your current job for 1-2 years, then get an acute care job at a different hospital and stay for 2 years. Yes, this is a 5 year plan.

Oh, brother. Thanks for the advice but a 5 year plan means not working at my dream employer until at least age 32. That's too many years of my life to give to other jobs/not work at my desired employer.

[Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN]

Oh, brother. Thanks for the advice but a 5 year plan means not working at my dream employer until at least age 32. That's too many years of my life to give to other jobs/not work at my desired employer.

32 is still very young. You could also be 32 and in the exact same place you are now. Your choice- stagnate or make a change.

[elkpark]

Oh, brother. Thanks for the advice but a 5 year plan means not working at my dream employer until at least age 32. That's too many years of my life to give to other jobs/not work at my desired employer.

Oh, brother -- you are really not getting this. At the rate you're going, you're never going to get a job with your "dream employer." People are offering you sensible advice on what changes to make to position yourself to be an attractive applicant a few years down the road. Continuing on your current path, waiting for your circumstances to magically change, is not going to get you what you want. A kazillion people are trying to explain that to you, but you seem to be unable or unwilling to accept any of the good advice you are being offered.

[purplegal]

I have informed my current employer of my interest in pursing 12 hour day position. We will see how this goes.

[elkpark]

I have informed my current employer of my interest in pursing 12 hour day position. We will see how this goes.

Best wishes!

[purplegal]

Tentative date is October 4, all I have to do is give a final yes

[xtine618]

So did you end up taking the job?

[elkpark]

So did you end up taking the job?

Yes, "inquiring minds want to know."

[purplegal]

Yes, I start in 10 days. No more job applications until at least next year.