I have moved to northern Florida (Ft. Walton Beach specficially) from Hawaii 6 days after graduating with my BSN. I'm a single mother of a 2 and a half year old daughter and could no longer afford living in a state with one of the highest cost of living in the country on my own. Also, nurses work 12 hour shifts and I had no dependable childcare for such a long period of time. I have moved in with my father so he can help watch his granddaughter while I get two feet planted on the ground. I took my NCLEX on February 19th and found out the next day that I passed. Since then, I have applied for several nursing positions in hospitals in the area, only to be immediately rejected the next day. I've applied for jobs as far as Pensacola, an hour's drive away, and continue to face rejection. Applications for patient care tech/certified nurse aide are often rejected as well. I currently have 9 applications "under review" at Sacred Heart Pensacola as a patient care tech/unit secretary in several different units. However, I have not received any calls for interviews.
I am writing in hopes of finding answers to a plethora of questions. First, does anyone in the area know of any tactics I can attempt in order to follow up on my applications under review and receive an interview? I have no problem starting as a tech/aide and proving to a hospital that I'm a valuable employee and capable of working as a nurse. I am confident that as long as I get an interview, I can prove my worth and become hired. All it takes it someone giving me a chance.
Also, does anyone know of any hospitals in the area that hires new grads as RN's or LPN's? I'm at such a loss as far as what I can do to get a leg up and get myself into an interview room. I've been without work for almost three months due to the move and preparation for the NCLEX and can't hold out for much longer. My savings account is reaching its end and I need a job ASAP.
Thanks for reading and any help would be greatly appreciated.
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It did not go well :/. I ended up moving to central FL. Much more new-grad friendly. Even rocked my internship at Sacred Heart, but nada.