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New grad having a difficult time finding a job

Hi Everyone! I'm a new grad in Brandon, FL (graduated in Dec '15 from HCC) and I'm having a hard time finding a job. I have had 4 interviews with several hospitals in the area and I have gotten back emails saying they went with a different candidate. I REALLY need a job and I'm just trying to get a foot in the door anywhere but I have no idea where to go now. Any advice for the new graduate?? :)

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    You might have to widen your scope. What about long term care, LTACHs, offices? Hospitals further away?

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    which department or area did you apply in?

    i also agree that you might have to apply in another city. I know new nurses who made sacrifices by finding job in another city much further away. Once you have experience, it gets easier, and you can apply back in your city

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    Yes, I have applied to hospitals a little further out but I am looking into rehab facilities also....

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    I applied to the Neuro floor and the others were med-surg. I really don't have any specialty right now because all I want is some experience.....

    Thanks!

    I'll start looking further away....

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    There's a few new grad programs in and around Brandon. Did you apply at all of them?

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    Yes I have and they all have the requirement of being only 6 months from graduation... and I'm going on 9-10 months. So I don't qualify for those.

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    Look at nurse residency programs for graduate nurses (new nurses), there are a few hospitals in Tampa that have them. As long as you have less than a year of nursing experience, you are eligible.

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