Job Hunt - Too Late

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Hi, I recently graduated with my BSN in May 2020 and have applied to some residencies in my area. Most of the time, I would get to the interview round only to be told I could no longer go forward due to COVID 19 hiring freezes. At this point I am feeling very discouraged as I have been rejected from one residency and other hospitals have decided to not reopen their programs. I feel like I am now too late as this is the time most students start their residencies. Should I just give up and wait for the openings for the December grad cycle? If so, will the gap between the time I graduated and the time I apply make a difference?

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By giving up, you mean change career field now because you can't find any residencies? How about widening your more search criteria and locations?

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By giving up, I mean more so waiting until the new residency cycle starts which I assuming will be towards the end of the year. Location wise, I have been looking at 3 states so far as I am in the DMV area. I am currently set to test for an RN license in DC. If I have to wait until the next cycle, I was thinking of applying for a license in Maryland so that I can expand my search.

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@newnurse98 As a bigger and major city, DC is definitely more competitive than other smaller cities

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Specializes in PHN, CNOR, Pre-op&PACU.

Hi, 

You are not alone. Graduated from ADN in Fall 2019 and soon will be graduating in Dec 2020 from RN-BSN program, I feel discouraged in job hunting as well. I am working as an RN now, but I want to have acute care experiences, especially in M/S and urgent care. I live in Glendale, any tips for getting a hospital job ? Any programs for newly licensed RN in acute care settings ?

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