Is it time to throw in the towel or what??

SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN · Dec 12, 2011

Aw, crud. Are you in an urban area? Can you relocate?

jetsy62 · Dec 12, 2011

That was my question. Where are you located? My friend's daughter got her ASN, took the boards but had not heard back yet on her results. She interviewed at the local trauma center and they called the next day. She passed her boards, they hired her, and she is working PT and continuing her education to get her BSN.

LoveMyBugs, BSN, CNA, RN · Dec 12, 2011

I graduated in June 2010 and it took me 9 months before I got a full time position, and I started getting interviews after I went back to school for my BSN.

I started my BSN in Nov 2010, 1st job Jan 2011.

I didn't want to go and get my BSN yet, I was burned out from school already and I wanted a break, but employers in my area want nurses with BSNs

finallyRN7, BSN · Dec 12, 2011

I'm currently in central Virginia. I've been applying out of state as well because I'm definitely willing to relocate.

SummerGarden, BSN, MSN, RN · Dec 12, 2011

I'm currently in central Virginia. I've been applying out of state as well because I'm definitely willing to relocate.

Look at Minot, ND and very very rual areas in Texas. Employers in North Dakota might hire you over the phone.

SushiRN · Dec 13, 2011

So I followed the steps from this thread that I found back in November: https://allnurses.com/success-stories-nursing/i-got-job-532817-new.html

and in the poster talks about how she super stalks recruiters and sends them her resumes thus scoring her dream job. All in the span of 3 weeks. It took me 2 weeks!! Ha!

I GOT A JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I followed her suggestions and created a Linked In account, searched for recruiters, DONs, PCDs, at all the hospitals I wanted to work at. Snazzed up my resume and wrote a really great CL w/ an eye catching opening sentence "So&So Hospital is known for their mission in providing high-class patient care and satisfaction." Yup, I researched the hospitals and implemented their "vision" or "mission" statement in my CL. I used the tricks for the email addresses and verified them on verify-email.org sent them away on November 28th and 29th. I got 2 emails back from one hospital from the DONs saying that they are happy that I'm interested and I should apply online, yada, yada, yada. Wrote them back thanking them for their response. Then BOOM the 30th I got a call from a recruiter at their hospital! Coincidence?! I think not!!! Especially since I applied at this hospital 2 months prior with no call backs. Had a phone interview w/ the nurse recruiter. I really let my charismatic personality shine. She told me she would send mY resume to the PCD and I would hear back within the week. BOOM!! The VERY next morning I got a call back from her to set up an interview. Interviewed for the Total Joint Replacement Unit on Med/Surg on December 2nd. The interview went great. I met with the recruiter and we discussed benefits, interviewed with the PCD, had a panel interview with the nurses on the unit after the unit tour. Again, I let my sparkling personality shine and really pressed about my passion for patient care and team work. Met with the PCD again who said she wanted to hire me and would like me to continue in the hiring process. Did a drug screen that day and another phone interview the following monday. Then I got my official "You're Hired" call yesterday!! I start orientation on Jan. 9 making $10 more than I make now. I got my 12s on the night shift PLUS they are willing to work around my schedule w/ church and give me Thursday & Saturday nights off. And the HUGE plus is they want me to pursue my BSN and will pay 100% if I go to George Mason. What?!?!?! AND a $500 bonus once I get my BSN. DOUBLE WHAT?!?! The only thing is they require a 2 year contract after my 90 days, but I'm totally ok with that! They told me I can transfer to different units if it doesn't work out. So ecstatic!! Happy Dance!!! WHOOP WHOOP!!!

:clpty: :dncgbby::dancgrp::[anb]::monkeydance:

BOOOOO YOOOOOOOW!!!!

I hope this helps! I got my RN position at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington. Let me know if you would like the recruiter's email.

SoulSpirit_Rn · Dec 14, 2011

I'm not trying to sound like "Debbie Downer" here but, it's a grid lock in nursing. Most people with optimistic comments have a job or very experienced RNs that just doesn't know what its like being a recent RN graduate looking for a hospital job. I have come to face that after 2years in the ADN program, plus 1 year sitting out on a waiting list, and 2 more years of BSN, that there are too many people in my situation. New grads who spent years in school and can't get a job becaused they don't have experience. Do yourself a favor and don't invest in your BSN yet. I believe it truly is experience over education, regardless. After passing my boards in July 2010, my friend referred me to a dialysis rn (per diem/float) position. It pays well, but I have no more nursing experience than before I started nursing school. And if I would have known that this was the job I would have, prior to enrolling for nursing, I would've majored in education or business. Thus, after 2 years and no hospital job (including willing to relocate, and infinite applications) I have decided if I am not accepted into this new grad rn program in January of 2012, I will throw in the towel. I can't do this anymore! God bless you on your path!