Feeling really down.

I can't do a lot for you, but I do want to give you big HUGS! I hope things do get better for you. Thinking of you during your difficult times.

Thank you. I just can't believe this. I worked so hard to put myself through school, worked at three hospitals 40-60 hours/week and maintained really good grades. None of it matters. I just can't believe this.

I share your sentiments.I passed my nclexrn 2 months ago and I still dont have job.I'm hoping to find one this January.

i am so sorry! i wish there was some miracle idea i could give to make it all better. i really hope things get better for you soon. :icon_hug:

I saw that youre a new grad.Are you working now?

Me? Or BabyPink?

I'm not sure if you're asking me or not.. but if you are- i start my first job in January. but i graduated back in May in NJ and moved down to houston mid-october because there were no jobs in NJ.

I am so sorry. I will keep positive thoughts your way, in hopes you find employment really soon. I wish you the best.

I'm not sure if you are married or single, but it's probably something to consider to move out of the area.

I would also tweak your resume to show the year and leave off the month that you graduated. Go to every job fair that you can, browse the websites on monster, careerbuilder, every website that you can find that has nursing jobs.

You also need to isolate what the problem is. Are you getting interviews and no job offers or no interviews?

You may also want to consider your career counselor at your old school and tell them you need help...that is only, their whole job.

I would also call your old nursing instructors...they usually know everyone who is anyone at the local hospitals....they could help you get around the nurse recruiter.

Also, are you following up on resume's? Sending thank you notes? Just be creative and keep your chin up.

I also recommend moving. I was offered 4 jobs, all before I even graduated. I started as a graduate nurse 2 weeks after graduation.

There IS a nursing shortage, it just depends on the area of the country how bad it is. Are your classmates getting jobs?

I also recommend moving. I was offered 4 jobs, all before I even graduated. I started as a graduate nurse 2 weeks after graduation.

There IS a nursing shortage, it just depends on the area of the country how bad it is. Are your classmates getting jobs?

Blondy makes a good point. I saw your screen name, are you only applying for pediatric wards? Maybe you could take a job in a med/surg unit or even a nursing home (these dudes are always hiring as staff turnover is constant) until something better opens up.

I live in an area where there is NO nursing shortage. My classmates are not getting jobs. Sometimes there is days, weeks and even months before hospitals post a single nursing position for experienced nurses. My dream is to work in a NICU and then go on to get my NNP which requires two years of NICU experience. I have LONG since given up on that dream for now and would be grateful for ANYTHING I can get...I have applied to every single job I see, even if it is for clinical nurse II and have over thirty different versions of my resume. I have applied to nursing homes and 1) not much of a demand if you can believe it 2) i am finding the RN role is generally the charge role because there's no shortage of LPNs where i live either and the charge role is not a safe position for a new grad, and 3) a lot of the places i have looked are not able to support a new grad RN at this time.

Every single day I apply to any job I see in a 1.5 hour driving distance. I am persistent, contact the nurse manager, leave weekly messages, and every single time I'm told I need to apply through the new grad program (trouble is that there's only one hospital offering an external new grad program this year and it's for December grads only...every position is for 2+ years of experience and hospitals have no trouble filling the positions) or that I need to get some experience first. I have even pleaded with one how am I supposed to get the experience if no one will hire me? To which the NM didn't answer, just said that times are tough and this happened to her, to give it a few years and it will probably turn around.

I looked into my college to see if I could get help but they do not offer career placement assistance or a preceptorship program. My chairperson of the SON is aware and on the look out for me, as are a couple of other professors with whom I had an excellent rapport.

I am just so sad. The longer time ticks by the less of a chance I have at being hired. I never saw this happening.