New grad frustration

[RetrieverGirl]

I am a new grad RN with a BSN. I have 5+ years of healthcare experience as an STNA in home care, LTC, and mental health. I am enthusiastic and motivated to find my first nursing job. I have applied to LTC, mental health, corrections, medical-surgical, telemetry, ICU, oncology, OB, home health, hospice, ortho, etc. I have been a nurse for 30 days and I've only received 2 phone calls in which I interviewed for both positions (corrections and LTC). I am getting really frustrated here!!!! I am poor and need a job!!! I am tired of working 2 jobs 6 days a week to make ends meet!!!! This is so unfair... Anyone else out there in this same situation?

[RetrieverGirl, BSN, RN]

Try going to the local nursing homes and picking up some prn work until you find a full time position.

Thank you for giving advice instead of making attacks. I came to this site for advice, encouragement, and a way to express my feelings or concerns as a new nurse.

[senvang2000]

Any chance of moving to another states? Midwest are hiring lots of new grads. You can get couple years of experience and move back.

[RetrieverGirl, BSN, RN]

Any chance of moving to another states? Midwest are hiring lots of new grads. You can get couple years of experience and move back.

I wish. I wouldn't mind relocating, but my husband has 15 years in the company that he is working for and would only qualify for entry level work without any further education.

[OCNRN63, RN]

Oh dear, did you really just go there?

"I didn't hear the answers I wanted, so I'm going to throw a tired cliche' into the discussion."

I had no idea that the Bill of Rights included, "Right to employment."

[RetrieverGirl, BSN, RN]

I've seen it all over this site. One person takes a jab and then others follow along and gang up on someone's post. I didn't appreciate the tone. It was quite rude if you ask me. I didn't create this post for insults, thanks. I don't mind a little constructive criticism, but at least in a tactful manner. I'm finished. It's over.