Frustrated New Grad LPN with NO experience

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I graduated from nursing school in December 2010 and passed my NCLEX in January 2011. Since then, I've been desperately searching for employment as an LPN. Most places require at least one year experience, and I have none besides my clinicals. I have sent out a million and one resumes and have only received one interview with a nursing home. The interview went well, except that the only opening they had was for nights and they do not "use" new grads on night shifts. I left with the words, "As soon as we have an opening for the day shift we'll give you a call."...I was so disappointed. The worst part is that I am very confident that I can do the job despite being a new grad. My programme was a very good program and I really grasped the concept. I graduated with a 3.8 GPA, and is scheduled to begin my RN this September. I hate this long frustrating search though, because everywhere I turn it's like I am been slapped in the face with my lack of experience.

Does anyone know of anywhere in the NYC area that is hiring new grads? Any suggestions/ideas will be greatly appreciated. I am soooooooo stressed!!!

New Grad!!!:crying2:

Im totally convinced that nursing schools only exist to make money. I am a new lpn grad and i have sent out my resumes to over 65 places including ltc, nursing homes, hospitals, etc.... I have called, faxed, e-mailed, gone in peron etc. And i have gotten nothing, not even a phone call. I would love to to see what happens when all the current nurses retire, get fired, get sick, etc....and wanna see where thats gonna leave every sick person out there. I have given up to look for nursing jobs. I have to pay my loans off and i have no money so i had to get a cashiers job at a local grocery store. So any students out there that are interested in becoming a nurse ......you might just end up like me..... A cashier making 8 bucks an hour. Good luck to all of you searching for your jobs. I wish you all the best!!!!

Specializes in Home health, Med Surg, LTC.

After reading everyone's response I am so scared now. Like HappyNurse, I am going to Monroe and I am afraid that the same thing is going to happen. How are we going to gain experience if no one wants to hire us. Did anyone find a job as yet? Very curious

i just passed my NCLEX-VN also and i was so happy about it... but after reading all these comments made me scared because i have no experience also. I guess as a new grad all we have to do is just keep applying and give our best shot during the interview. All will be well! :)

Specializes in Home health, Med Surg, LTC.

Hello there, I also graduated from Monroe. Were you able to find a job? Thanks

Happynurs where did you finally get a job??

I went thru an agency (Advanced Care Staffing) and was placed at Kings Harbor in Bronx.

Specializes in ED MS.

I am also from NYC. i am an RN with no experience and I have been going crazy trying to get a job. Even a CNA job if possible. I need the money or I will be evicted from my apt. Is so bad. I am going back to do my BSN in January but if i dont get a job i will drop out

:( Very frustrated!

Specializes in VA, Ortho, Med/Surg.

So sorry to hear that. If my husband ever dies I am SCREWED because I will have to nurse again and I'm terrified to no end. I just want something different. Problem is no one will hire me now BECAUSE I am a nurse. Overqualified and they figure your an idiot to go backwards but man, we should be able to be what we want to be! And to change careers if we WANT to without being punished for it ugh.

Do you like KH?

How long was the training?

Do you like KH?

How long was the training?

I've now moved on from KH. The traing was 3 weeks (one week in class and two with trained nurses). KH was a good learning exp. it is tough there and their expectations are super high, however, once u master it, it will make u a better nurse. I cried several times during the beginning and felt like quitting but didn't. U will have to develop strategies that work for u to manage a shift ( those strategies only come thru exp though :-).

They say if u can survive KH, u can work anywhere. Most of the staff are ok to work with too.

that's what i hear that its pretty intense...i'm going to give it all i have. btw i signed up with the same agency are you still with them?

lol at your comment about the staff...not surprised but that's everywhere..

Yes, I'm still with agency, but I'm not actively working for them as we speak. I'm an RN now and they don't have a lot of RN placements.

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