Frustrated New grad!!!!!!!

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I am a new grad and it has been a year since I graduated and I can't get a job. I feel so discouraged because I love nursing and I wanted to be a nurse for a long time. I thought going to nursing school was the hardest part but finding a job is the hardest things in school they tell you nursing is in demand and finding a job won't be that hard were they wrong or what. I just don't want to give up yet but it has been a year since I graduated and I feel like I forgot everything. Now I have decided to go back to school to get my BSN completion maybe this would help. I know a lot of other nurses are feeling the same thing like me and I should be patient but its frustrating and very disappointing spending a lot of money in nursing school and having dreams of staring your career but only to wait a long time for it.

wow :eek: I need to do that lol!!! Thank you so much for sharing those encouraging words!

you're welcome.. but if you get escorted out by security, i didn't send you! LOL

BTW, if you're flexible and able to relocate, i heard there are more opportunities down in Texas and employers are actually hiring nurses- new grad or not. I'm planning to move at the end of the year- once i hit the one year marker at my present job. I personally hate the weather up here anyway! Snow is just depressing and having to drive to work at 6am in 20 inches of snow SUCKS! :down: I wish you all the best though!

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Specializes in OR.

have you guys thought about taking a course at a local community college? there are two around me that offer a critical care course and a periOp course for RN's. The first semester is a lecture and the second semester (if you still arent working) is a clinical. It costs money, but its better than sitting on your butt waiting for a job, and its only 1 night a week! The ones around me are certified with the surrounding hospitals, meaning that its the same curriculum they give to their nurses going through critical care and periOp. And they help set up clinicals with the hospital of your choice. Who knows? Maybe that hospital will hire you after clinicals!

And after taking the course and orientation on your own, you wont have to sign as long of a contract.

Just trying to think outside the box.....

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Hey PureLifeRN,

AWESOME suggestion!! Even though going BACK to school after the torture of Nursing school isn't as appealing...it is an excellent suggestion! =)

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you're welcome.. but if you get escorted out by security, i didn't send you! LOL

BTW, if you're flexible and able to relocate, i heard there are more opportunities down in Texas and employers are actually hiring nurses- new grad or not. I'm planning to move at the end of the year- once i hit the one year marker at my present job. I personally hate the weather up here anyway! Snow is just depressing and having to drive to work at 6am in 20 inches of snow SUCKS! :down: I wish you all the best though!

Lol! I have been "Under Review" status at this job for like 3 weeks and its still open to apply for, I call the HR and Nurse Manager and can't get in touch with either one! Sooo, I will be paying them a visit soon (They're out of town lol)

Yes, I would love to move to Texas, I have family in Houston but they are swamped with candidates. I couldnt see myself moving to the border or even San Antonio by myself. I have put some thought into it seeing as how it's a nursing job...

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have you guys thought about taking a course at a local community college? there are two around me that offer a critical care course and a periOp course for RN's. The first semester is a lecture and the second semester (if you still arent working) is a clinical. It costs money, but its better than sitting on your butt waiting for a job, and its only 1 night a week! The ones around me are certified with the surrounding hospitals, meaning that its the same curriculum they give to their nurses going through critical care and periOp. And they help set up clinicals with the hospital of your choice. Who knows? Maybe that hospital will hire you after clinicals!

And after taking the course and orientation on your own, you wont have to sign as long of a contract.

Just trying to think outside the box.....

:D I like your suggestion, I had actually thought about just going back for my master even though I don't have a job, my friends are finding online programs that dont't require you have a job or experience! But I like you idea too! thanks

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Specializes in NICU.

I would LOVE to go back to school, however the closest 'professional development' courses, which do include a perioperative program like you mentioned, not associated with a hospital (that I would have to be employed at to qualify for the classes) are an hour and a half away, and $800 a credit hour. The first course in the perioperative program is 3 credit hours. We can afford for me not to work, but we can't afford more education at $800 a credit hour. Unfortuanatly, because these are non-degree programs, I'm not sure that I can get student loans to cover it. Training like this would be great, because ultimately my dream is to land a L/D job, and the OR training would give me an edge, I'm sure. If I go back to school, it will have to be in a Master's program so I can get loans. Unfortuanately, I would like to become a CNM, and it is difficult to get into a program without experience. The only program even available in my state is Yale.....and the application process is daunting, to say the least.

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well after some checking it doesn't look like anyone in my area offeres any classes that don't involve a refresher course for nurse who havent dont' any thing in several years..soooo anyone know of any private organizations the schools in my area suck!!

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