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! :)

too bad for those nurses until now didnt have any opportunity. Im also RN in the phil now I live in CA. Im reviewing for nclex.

This too shall pass...

Specializes in Medical-Surgical/Infection Control.
This too shall pass...

if that's the surplus..hmmm maybe 5-10 more years. I got a chat with a nurse who's been in practice for 30 years. She told me that it was like the exact same thing when she graduated. Nursing was very much in demand back then and a lot of students took nursing but then by the time she graduated, there's already a surplus of nurses.

I understand what you're going through. I'm in the same situation as you are right now. I graduated and passed the board year 2008, though I don't have NCLEX and other exams like you did. I trained at a local hospital but didn't got absorbed as a staff. I took seminars but that didn't help. I asked for help from people from position but to no avail. I had a few contractual jobs here and there but only lasted for a month. I applied for, and still applying for, non-medical positions such as promodizer and office staff, but after several times I followed up progress of my application, I was not accepted probably because I am overqualified. Like you, call centers and BPO jobs are not my thing but there's a high chance I'll try there. Currently, I'm still unemployed. I know the feeling, and it really sucks. Oftentimes I also pity myself, and adding the people who judge you for being too picky or being lazy and having no ambition in life made my feeling worse. I even think I have mild depression now.

I believe I am not the one to give some wise advice, I just want to say that you are not alone in this bad time. Hope I made you feel somewhat better. And the others who responded to your post are right, we should not lose hope.

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