fed up- cant get a job

[coogar]

hello all. im just at my wits end. I have gone through 4 long years of school, studied and (thank god) passed the NCLEX my first time, but now i have another blockade. i cant get a job. not only can i not get a job, i cant even get an interview. i decided to take the summer of and relax, but this has turned out to be disastrous since every hospital i have applied to has already hired their new grads. I have a pretty strong resume and have sent my application to nearly 15 hospitals. i ahve been waiting for some sort of reply from anywhere but havent heard a peep. today i spent all day trying to call the recruiters of the hospitals or talk to HR to see the status. most times i get the same stuff-we'll contact you if we want you. and most places say not to bother coming in just give application via fax or email. i dont know what to do. please help. thanks

[jess2007]

It is no one's business how many times you took the NCLEX before you passed.

Do not volunteer that information! They will not ask you and if they do, then look at them and tell them the date you passed it.

it is exactly what i said. i was very upset because i really wanted to work in that hospital. unfortunately their doors are locked for me 'til i get some experience.