no job after two years

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I graduated two years ago and am still working as a CNA after hundreds of applications all over the country.

No, there is nothing wrong with me, except I am 58 years old and trying to get a job in a profession of extroverts when I am an introvert.

Have an associates degree and am paying off loans and have no desire or ability to get BS. I have a BA from an ivy league college ( not that it matters) from 1975.

Anyone else in this position?

You've gotten great advice. The only suggestion I didn't notice is to practice interviewing, preferably with someone who has experience in hiring. Someone who can note any interviewing weaknesses, and help you work on them. Also if interviewing is difficult for you, given your personality type, practicing will increase your comfort level with the entire process.

I'm so sorry you haven't found a job yet. Good luck!

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Specializes in L&D; GI; Fam Med; Home H; Case mgmt.
Why are people so fanatical about nurses only giving advice? Does it matter?

I believe it matters to self-important people who are, underneath it all, very insecure.

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Specializes in Med surg, LTC, Administration.
Small minds show themselves fast to be offended.

i just thought this comment at the end of a post was really rude and had nothing to do with what was being discussed, obviously this person who posted that comment has a small mind or they wouldnt have said that.

Debadee,

That is my signature line. It had nothing to do with the thread or post. My post was of the same line of thought as yours, and why I piggy- backed off you. Peace!

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Specializes in LTC.
Debadee,

That is my signature line. It had nothing to do with the thread or post. My post was of the same line of thought as yours, and why I piggy- backed off you. Peace!

Not sure how she missed that one.

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Specializes in LTC.
Anyone can give advice. But do you really think an 18yo is a great source? Maybe in first semester of post-secondary education?

I think her was great advice. I guess no one under 18 who is a non-nurse are not capable of thinking outside the box and giving advice right ? ;)

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Weird. OK, so apparently age discrimination works both ways. Anyways, we all need to get creative out here. What did you do in your past life? I suspect that you have tons of experience to draw from! Best of luck.

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Specializes in Med surg, LTC, Administration.
Weird. OK, so apparently age discrimination works both ways. Anyways, we all need to get creative out here. What did you do in your past life? I suspect that you have tons of experience to draw from! Best of luck.

Wow, did not even notice. How ironic, on this of all threads. Peace!

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It's in her signature and has nothing to do with the post. Look around, several other posters have quotes or sayings in their signature line. Nothing to get offended over!

LOL LOL

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I agree with many. Ask a trusted nurse friend to look over your resume, have them interview you -practice answering questions that may be asked-have them critique you, your outfit, your demeanor. I am on the line introvert/extrovert, this means I can work well with others but have no problems working on projects solo. Play this off as an asset not a liability. There are MANY introverts where I work-you just have to work harder in smaller time increments to not be quite as introverted-that has always been my take on it.

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Specializes in Med surg, LTC, Administration.
LOL LOL

Lmao!

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Weird. OK, so apparently age discrimination works both ways. Anyways, we all need to get creative out here. What did you do in your past life? I suspect that you have tons of experience to draw from! Best of luck.

Let's leave at it, would you really take advice from a teenager? This is a generation that thinks pj's and flip flop are acceptable going to the store wear.

Who's life experience is all of 18 years, most likely still living at home. Their evidence is purely based on what they hear and have seen on very limited clinical exposure?

We were all young once and had rose coloured glasses.

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to ONACLEARDAY

Thank you for your reply. During the past two years I have tried most of the suggestions I have heard in this post. I have been tutored in interviewing skills. I have had my resume professionally critiqued. I have applied to nursing homes; no benefits for three months and no guarantee of work after three months. I have networked, networked, networked. I am the best CNA ever, and I do work nights and weekends. I have applied all over the country and made it clear that I will relocate.

It is strangely reassuring to hear that I am fighting impossible odds. There is nothing more that I can do.

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