I am losing hope for new grad NICU postion

[cutescrubs]

Hi everyone, I hope everybody is doing well. 

I used work as a pediatric home health LVN and I also used to work as a school nurse from 2018-2021. I am currently just start my BSN online and will be done next year. 

I have been applying to many NICU new grad positions in California since May 2024 after I passed my NCLEX and constantly kept getting denied. At this point I am starting to lose hope.  I tried skilled nursing facility and mental health hospital before but they were not the right fit for me. I know for sure my heart is it NICU and PED and I cannot imagine myself going into Medsurg, ER, ICU,  and etc. 

By the way, I am planning to start working as RN doing  private duty home health shift care for the time being. I also heard that many new grad nurses went to the other states to get the NICU new grad experience before they move back to CA again and apply to the NICU positions. Some of my friend got hired right away after they finished with there ADN program. Some transitioned from other departments to NICU. I never know before of how NICU new grad positions can be this competitive. 

I do know that that Sunrise Hospital in Nevada has a NICU residency program every year, so I am planning to Endorse my CA license to Nevada after gaining a year of experience in home health. 

Does anybody have any suggestions and recommendations for me ? 

 

Thank you in advance everyone !:)