I pity myself for being unemployed....

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I pity myself for being unemployed.

I didnt know what prompted me to browse through my facebook friends' profile, because i dont usually do that. I am not an avid fb user by the way, probably because i dont have internet connection at home. I was so surprised to know that a lot of my friends, ex-classmates, and including those i met when i did some volunteer works and training in numerous hospitals, all are currently working. I just realized how i have been left behind. I am '07 graduate and NLE passer. I also passed the NCLEX-RN and CGFNS qualifying exam the next year. I attended every seminar there is, and worked as volunteer nurse in 2 separate public hospitals in pampanga and bulacan. And after all those exams, trainings and years of job searching (i mean years.. 3 years to be exact), still i didnt land any job. I guess I wasnt lucky enough. I tried to submit an application to every hospitals I knew were hiring, but all my efforts were futile. I am aware that the system of "who-you-know" far outweighs "what-you-know" in application for any type of work. I dont despise those applicants using 'backer/s' or utilizing any connections they have, because I would likewise resort to them given the chance that I have them. I had an unfortunate experience in the course of my job hunting, in one hospital in Manila my application was rejected because I am already 28 years old, they are only accepting applicants not more than 25 years old. I also tried applying in BPO's, but i think working in call centers is not my cup of tea.

This year I want to be optimistic. Its a fresh start to be positive. I would never lose hope, I would still try and try and try and try. Best of Luck to all who share the same sentiments! God bless us all! :)

hang in there... na-try mo na sa poea? trip mo ba abroad? before i left for saudi way back in 2007, daming ina-anounce dun na openings. now, 3-4 years later, i resigned thinking that since i have experience, i could get whatever job i wanted...

wishful thinking... planning to send my resume to everywhere... kung saan ako tatanggapin dun ako... pero kinda hoping for kuwait..:)

all of us, unemployed nurses, kaya natin to, we will prevail. our time will come and our dreams will come true.

@10924RN

Well, I guess, didn't get the job. I didnt receive correspondence from the hospital after that interview.. :'( Sad, but I have to accept it and move on with my never ending job hunting..

"if one dream should fall and break into a thousand pieces, never be afraid to pick one of those pieces up and begin again..."

@Trevor: Sorry to hear that, I understand and I know the feeling. I graduated in 2009 and still job hunting. I've been called to 2 interviews so far. Sent 100+ applications online, through snail mail, I've called HR offices a few times but to no avail. I am praying for me and for all of us to find a job anytime soon. This issue is getting older and the competition is also getting bigger. Hang in there. :crying2:

thank you 10924RN.. knowing that someone goes through the same way like I do, keeps me going.. it makes me more strong willed.. and determined..

thank you for the friendship! ;D

Goodluck and God bless us!smile.gif

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hey you're not the only one. i passed NLE with good ratings in 2007, passed NCLEX in 2008. I'm also a victim of the backer system. I volunteered for 1 year 6 mos at a private hospital while they keep on absorbing newly grads and passers with 3 mos volunteer experience.it's like a slap in the face everyday so i left. i'll use that as motivation.now i'm taking HAAD.:)

oh just an advice, don't reveal that you are a passer of any international nursing exam if you are applying at a local hospital. you might think it's a plus because it shows competency but im telling you, that might keep you from getting hired.

it's a strange thing...

when i'm are looking for a job, it seems to take forever to get one. once i finally get one, i forget how difficult it was to get it.

hang in there everyone...your time will come.

i once felt that way too. but have faith and be more patient. u will soon have your time. before i left PI, i didnt have prior work experience. i tried applying in various hospitals but i dont understand why i cant seem to find one. i started to lose my self confidence. and when i got here i just prayed and gave my best shot in every interview. and thank God i found not one but 2 jobs. and i always give my best in every day i work. have faith.

good for you spongebob6286. I've been looking. I think I've applied as far as 200 miles away from my house. Am still waiting and just watching the days pass me by, watch those new grads get their first job (that's with the help of somebody). I don't have anybody or know somebody in any hospital by me, so it is very hard to get this first job that everybody's been looking for.

where are you located if you don't mind me asking?

I also felt the same way too way back but now i got the job here in saudi arabia and the salary satisfies me. Just believe and continue to pursue your dream of having a job. :))

im in the us

I also felt the same way too way back but now i got the job here in saudi arabia and the salary satisfies me. Just believe and continue to pursue your dream of having a job. :))

do you have any hospital experiences? I'm also planning to apply in saudi, eventhough I do not have any hospital experiences.

I feel your pain dude. Im also going through the same situation as you. Right after i got my PH license back in 08, i took the ielts and nclex exams and passed both. It was stupid of me to undervalue the amount of graduates that this country is producing. I know we are overflowing with graduates even back in 08, but i really thought my credentials and especially the school where i came from would be enough justification to land me a job easily. I never thought for a second that i would have a hard time getting a job or even volunteer work locally but i was up for a rude awakening once ive started giving out my resumes to various hospitals. Days and months passed without any calls or texts from any hospitals. This is when i realized that i have to suck it up and find someone to back me up. Needless to say, i got my backer and i volunteered for 5-6 months in a secondary public hospital. I learned a great deal of skills and experienced a lot from my stay there. But once it became repetitive i called it quits since there is no other motivation to stay other than camaraderie with the workers and co-volunteers. That was the last hospital work experience i had and it's been 14 months since that happened.

I want to write more about the things that i went through but basically the reason i replied is i want to say that not all the registered nurses can get a job or any legitimate work experience here in the philippines, especially if you dont have backers Only a few lucky ones can get to do that nowadays. How many are we? now 150-200k registered nurses without jobs? It just isnt realistic.

Right now, I got a job waiting for me in US, im only waiting for my visa to be released. But im not optimistic about that either. So im broadening my options. I took the NMAT last december and got a really high score, i got a 98. (not to boast but honestly i didnt study and i only answered the emailed practice questions sent by CEM.) I dont know how that happened since im not that smart, in fact i got a lot of 2.5 and 2.75 in college. The exam uses percentile ranking to determine the scores so maybe it's just a testament of the failing educational system here in the philippines. Anyway, yeah im contemplating on studying medicine. Im also learning photography basics and maybe open a photostudio this year or next year with the help of my parents money. :DIve also worked at a call center near us to make money for myself but that didnt last long. I didnt like the job itself but it was a good experience.

The point is, be open minded. I dont want to sound rude or condescending when i say that but we have to be realistic here. For me it's been 3 years, i might give up pursuing my nursing career completely if i dont get a nurse related job this year. Too much time has been wasted waiting. We must learn when to give up and try some other things. Its a somewhat pessimistic view of our situation but it is also pragmatic. Hope for the best but prepare for the worst. Good luck guys. :)

And oh yeah and shier is right dont put nclex, cgfns or even ielts as part of your resume. Its not a plus, quite the contrary. Employers will think that you are not interested in working for a long time in their institution.

do you have any hospital experiences? I'm also planning to apply in saudi, eventhough I do not have any hospital experiences.

hi arciRN, yes i have 2 years exp in the Phil. i applied to SRO through POEA.. if you are planning to apply here in Saudi choose to be employed in a gov't hospital if possible..

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