New Grad can't find job

U.S.A. Kansas

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Hello,

I'm a May 2004 new grad and still haven't began working yet. I just recently took the NCLEX a couple of weeks ago and began looking for a job which I thought would be easy with the nursing shortage and all. Yeah, right! The search has been a nightmare! No one wants to hire a new grad. This just doesn't make sense to me because I see job postings all the time for RN positions so I'm not sure why they wouldn't be willing to take a new grad under their wings so they could help ease the workload of their nurses. In addition I am a new grad so I have no preconceptions, I'm just here waiting and ready to learn and become a expereinced RN. So if any of you know if they are hiring new grads anywhere at this time, please let me know. Cause right now it's looking like I'm never gonna work as a nurse, it's a catch-22. you have to have experience to get hired, but how do I gain experience if no one is willing to hire me?

Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Here in central Illinois - there are new grad jobs also. Congrats on getting a job!

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ME TOO! passed it in Sept 3rd and I can't even get a ******* call back. Everyone is basically telling me they'll hire new grads NEXT YEAR! So that means I have to wait like 4-5 MONTHS before I can work! WHAT WAS THE ******* POINT! ARGH! *wants to toss degree in the trash!* I can work right now as a ******* CNA!

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Specializes in psych, long term care, developmental dis.

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The thread is from 2004. :)

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