Looking for advice esp. if you are a nurse in the NYC/NJ area

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I am still looking for my first RN position and am planning to go into NYC on Monday to apply for positions and put a face to my name. I would appreciate if I could get some help with a few hospitals, clinics or nursing homes that are willing to hire an RN with no experience. Thanks!

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Specializes in Pediatrics, OB/GYN.

If I were you, I'd stay living wherever you currently are. Do not come to NYC looking for a job as a new grad...not a very smart choice if you are planning on relocating.

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I live in the NJ/NYC area and I have a NJ and NY state Nursing License. I have been applying for over a year now and am wondering if it would be better for me to start appearing to hospitals, clinics, etc so they can see I am a person, not just a quota on a computer screen. I appreciate your advice and I hope things turn around soon...

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Specializes in ED.

Agree, stay away from NYC.

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I empathize, I also spent an entire year post graduation looking for a job, I only just got hired to a city hospital last month and began my orientation the other day. I suggest looking at craigslist see if you can get into a clinic, home care or LTC. Its not ideal but its a start. That's what I did. i worked in private practice for 6 months before my hospital spot came up and will continue to work there once my orientation is over. Try HHC, go to the corporate office and show up at their individual hospitals and hand in your resume. It can't hurt. It really really sucks in NYC and it doesn't help that st. vinny just closed to, that's the third hospital since june 2009, and then its graduation month to so more new grads are out there. I don't know about NJ. Best wishes and good luck to you.

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