Need advice for finding a job in the Raleigh/Durham area!

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My name is Kayla, and I recently moved to this area from Tennessee. I graduated in May of 2010, and I have my RN. Since August, I have been looking for a job in this area, but I have not had any luck. I am getting concerned that I won't ever find a job.:confused: It seems to me that you have to know people here to get a job. I have applied to many places and for many different positions, and I have not had a single interview. I am beginning to feel like a failure. My husband just got out of the military, and at this moment in time, we have no income. Any advice on what I should do? Thanks so much!

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I saw a bunch of openings at Rex and WakeMed on their web sites. Have you tried them already? I'm curious about their response time.

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Specializes in Neurosciences, Med-Surg-CNA.

I had this issue at first too. I applied to Duke, WakeMed and Rex, and then I called Nurse Recruitment often to see if I had any chances for an interview. I got really lucky, and I got an interview at Duke after searching for a few weeks, and I got the first job I interviewed for. Nurse Recruitment is there to help you, so be sure and call them!!!

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I have applied to all three of those hospitals, and I haven't had an interview yet. When you said you called Nurse Recruitment, do you mean you called the hospitals human resources? I just now applied for SNIP at Duke, and I sent my resume stating I was interested in General Medicine. Do you think I should call the hospital to see when they plan on doing interviews? I don't want to sound bossy or anything, I just really need a job. I really want to work at Duke. I have heard wonderful things about the hospital.

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Specializes in Neurosciences, Med-Surg-CNA.

Call 919-684-8111 and ask to speak with someone on Nurse Recruitment, NOT HR. You won't need to talk to anyone in HR until you get a job. That number is the main number for the hospital. And it won't make you sound bossy, it will show your dedication. Duke is a great place to work, the nurses are openly appreciated and the scheduling is very flexible!!

Keep my updated!

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