I can't find a JOB!! I'm so discouraged

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I feel like quitting. I'm broke and I have two children and I am a single parent. I struggled through nursing school with little to no support from anyone and when i graduated I was so happy because nursing is something I love. I have gone to several workshops concerning resume writing and cover letter writing. Ive had my resume and cover letter looked over many times and improved it over and over. Ive been in and out of career centres advising me on interview tips. I'm at my breaking point!

I'm online everyday applying to every single nursing job posting within my province ( I would have to pay and apply to work outside my province). Ive volunteered for public health for over 3 years now and counting and Ive spent a crap load of money on additional courses to make my skills stand out!. I spent my last bit of money on an additional IV and Phlebotomy course in hopes that after completing this course it would give me a better chance!

I cry everyday....to think I spent so much money and put myself in debt for a career that I love and hoped for....and i'm still here with no job. Its been 2 years since I've graduated I have even tried being more aggressive and getting nursing managers phone numbers and E-mails and personally handing in my resumes with no success. I even went out and bought better clothing to look more professional.

At this rate I feel like a failure...I failed myself and I failed my kids and I can't afford to take care of them. I tried my best not to go back on social assistance but it seems thats where I'm heading. I even tried to go back to working at TIM HORTONS seriously..... :( I don't know what to do...

If you're able to relocate I would strongly suggest that you do. I was in the same boat as you. I passed my Nclex in August 2016 and applied EVERYWHERE. I wasn't able to get 1 interview. I was so discouraged. I applied for a position out of province not really taking it seriously. But they called me within days of my application. Not only did I get the job, but I was offered a position In Emerg(after I complete 3 months of training on the Medicine Unit first). My Hospital is desperate and BEGGING for nurses(Experienced or New grads) to come and work there. It was hard at first to leave my family and friends, but i'm so glad I did. After 2 years working at my current hospital, i'll have the experience and skills to come back to the GTA and land a job. You have kids so that might be a hard decision for you to make, but that's also another avenue for you to look into.

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If you're able to relocate I would strongly suggest that you do. I was in the same boat as you. I passed my Nclex in August 2016 and applied EVERYWHERE. I wasn't able to get 1 interview. I was so discouraged. I applied for a position out of province not really taking it seriously. But they called me within days of my application. Not only did I get the job, but I was offered a position In Emerg(after I complete 3 months of training on the Medicine Unit first). My Hospital is desperate and BEGGING for nurses(Experienced or New grads) to come and work there. It was hard at first to leave my family and friends, but i'm so glad I did. After 2 years working at my current hospital, i'll have the experience and skills to come back to the GTA and land a job. You have kids so that might be a hard decision for you to make, but that's also another avenue for you to look into.

What hospital/Province?

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Could you send me a PM?

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Could you send me a PM?

I don't have that option unfortunately.

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It's in saskatchewan

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Thank you!! I'll definitely think about that!!

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No problem! Goodluck in your search!

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UPDATE: so its been a while since I posted but I got a job offer in northern ontario. I took the job thinking I could go and stay for a year or so and get my experience I need. The town is not somewhere you can raise your kids and a lot of people that do have kids didn't have their children attend the school in town!! My children are in french immersion and there was no program in the school there. The apartment i was renting did not allow children but it was the only place i could afford in such short notice. The apartment had no running clean water so I slept on the floor in an empty apartment with dirty water for a month! i bought bottled water and had limited funds for food, I was starving! I planned to go out of town and come back after a month to give up my apartment if things worked out but they didn't. I worked for one month and I gave it my best but one of the staff did not like me at all. she was so rude training me and I felt like i was being bullied the whole time, I tried to suck it up but she told management that I WAS BEING RUDE TO HER ( I found this out from another staff member who i spoke to after i left the facility). when they gave me the letter of termination only after 10 days on the medical surgical unit I was shocked, there excuse being that "I was not working fast enough for med-surg".

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Please note: I a unable to respond to Private messages anymore because the website keeps saying I have to have 15 posts first. I guess they changed the policy because I was able to send PM's and reply before.

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I'm a new grad and I didn't get interviews until I started applying in smaller cities and towns.

Please, can you tell me the smaller cities. I'm willing to travel or relocate. I've tried agencies but all they could offer me is a PSW position.

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county of simcoe, hearst ontario (those places had called me for jobs)

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Thank you for your reply. I did a walk in for a job fair in Peterborough, ON and I was hired on the spot for home care. I completed my paperwork today and will start orientation on Monday. Yes the smaller cities have jobs. I drive for an hour to get there but it's worth it. Once again Thank you.

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