This is my first post, so nice to meet all of you!
I have been on quite a roller coaster since the end of nursing school (I passed the NCLEX in October of 2009, so it's been awhile). I had to move to a different state right after graduation for family reasons and feel as though I have destroyed my options of working anywhere, ever. Yes, that sounds a bit ridiculous, but I have been pouring my heart into numerous job applications for over a year so it's a bit frustrating at this point and I suppose I am prone to some extreme sentiments.
I guess I just wanted to pick your brains for any good advice you have on being hired as a new graduate RN. I am now living in Portland, OR and don't have any real connections in the health care industry here and have been extremely discouraged when speaking with nurse recruiters from hospitals in town. I have even been turned down from Hospice and Nursing Homes because of lack of experience. Maybe there are nurse networking events? I have no idea? I am not really financially stable enough to move again, so I am pretty stuck here for the time being.
Anyhow, enough of my ramblings - I sure would appreciate any advice any of you have on job searching. It's rough out there!
I am a TX grad, MAY 2010, and I had to move back home to Kansas in order to get a job...at graduation, only about 30% of us had jobs. This was in the DFW area. Even worked through nursing school as an aide and wasn't offered a position at my hospital....to few interships and FLOODS FLOODS FLOODS of new grads. I interviewed with 3 different hospitals in Dallas, and each of them told me that I was lucky for the interview. One even told me that I was a couresty interview. They all told me because nursing was a second career for me (was a flight attendant for 10 yrs prior) is why I was choosen to interview. It is a very TIGHT market everywhere!! That being said, in Kansas and without 2 years experience, I just landed my DREAM position in surgery. Started in PACU and will now begin to circulate in the OR.
KEEP AT IT...something will come through...regardless of shift, unit, or even locale, you may want to strongly consider it. Once you get your experience the market is a lot more friendlier. GOOD LUCK!!!
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I am a TX grad, MAY 2010, and I had to move back home to Kansas in order to get a job...at graduation, only about 30% of us had jobs. This was in the DFW area. Even worked through nursing school as an aide and wasn't offered a position at my hospital....to few interships and FLOODS FLOODS FLOODS of new grads. I interviewed with 3 different hospitals in Dallas, and each of them told me that I was lucky for the interview. One even told me that I was a couresty interview. They all told me because nursing was a second career for me (was a flight attendant for 10 yrs prior) is why I was choosen to interview. It is a very TIGHT market everywhere!! That being said, in Kansas and without 2 years experience, I just landed my DREAM position in surgery. Started in PACU and will now begin to circulate in the OR.
KEEP AT IT...something will come through...regardless of shift, unit, or even locale, you may want to strongly consider it. Once you get your experience the market is a lot more friendlier. GOOD LUCK!!!