Hi from IL newest RN!

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Hey guys, have been lurking on here since I started nursing school two years ago. I Guess its finally time to say hello. Graduate from Triton, I passed my boards on 2/25/10 a week or so ago. Seems the job market around Chicago Sucks! Every posting I see online on either career builder or monster requires 1 year of experience. Its not that I am picky, god I will even work in cook county any day, time or shift, just not peds or OB.

How are you guys managing in these tough economical times?

Congrats!

Keep applying and be positive. Best of luck in your job search, you first job may not be a dream job.

I myself am a new grad looking for a job. I have had one heck of a time a been applying everywhere! Wish u luck! and dont give up!

I think I may just break down and even go to a long term care facility to work. Ive heard ALOT of horror stories, and my instructors even told me to stay away from there. I guess its at least a job and ill be able to put some kind of experience on my resume!

What do you guys think? Hold out for a nice hospital job or grab the first opportunity that comes along and just keep looking for another job?

Be sure to follow through. For example, if you applied to a job that you really want and you haven't heard anything back from them, give them a call and say, "I would just like to follow up on the status of my application." Grant it, most of them will not return your call if you leave a message. But if you are fortunate to get someone on the line, just ask. The worse they can say is they are not hiring new grads.

I am just sharing this because it worked for me. I got someone on the phone and she said she would forward my resume to the manager, even though I applied for the job weeks earlier, and I got an interview and landed the job as a new grad.

Don't give up. It is just a matter of time before you land a job. I wouldn't settle on something you absolutely know you would not like.

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