New grad being laid off :/

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Specializes in ED.

so ive been in an ER for 7 months now, but my manager called me in one day and gave me the grim news that i was being laid off :eek:. I shouldve known this was coming as my hospital was cutting back a LOT. Now im pretty much going to be with my sister (unemployed new graduate RN). This sucks a lot. I do have some money saved up to last me, but its only a temporary fix. I live in FL. They laid off 3 top people in the hospital, laid off some RNs and LPNs. i have no seniority so i had no immunity at all. Its hard to think that i am considered to be unemployed now. Good thing i still live under my parents, but i have students loans to pay. I guess im back to applying for jobs. :crying2:. I applied to a couple of hospitals so far that i heard were hiring, but i hope they do consider me with some experience. New grads keep youre heads up and take whatever you get offered. I never knew i was going to be laid off, but here i am. :(. It angers me,and i work for a for profit hospital.

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Seven months experience should be enough to get you hired at most home health agencies. It may not be what you want to do but it is a job until you get what you want. Good luck.

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Specializes in ED.
Seven months experience should be enough to get you hired at most home health agencies. It may not be what you want to do but it is a job until you get what you want. Good luck.

Thanks i just hope i just get something :(

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Specializes in NICU, Pediatrics.

apply for unemployment?

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I'm sorry this happened to you. I hope you are able to find another job soon.

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Specializes in substance abuse.

I would apply for unemployment while I looked for other jobs!!

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So sorry.

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I'm sorry that happened to you, but at least you did get some experience out of the situation. What part of Florida do you live in? A lot of hospitals in Florida are hiring seasonal nurses for 6 month contracts.

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so ive been in an ER for 7 months now, but my manager called me in one day and gave me the grim news that i was being laid off :eek:. I shouldve known this was coming as my hospital was cutting back a LOT. Now im pretty much going to be with my sister (unemployed new graduate RN). This sucks a lot. I do have some money saved up to last me, but its only a temporary fix. I live in FL. They laid off 3 top people in the hospital, laid off some RNs and LPNs. i have no seniority so i had no immunity at all. Its hard to think that i am considered to be unemployed now. Good thing i still live under my parents, but i have students loans to pay. I guess im back to applying for jobs. :crying2:. I applied to a couple of hospitals so far that i heard were hiring, but i hope they do consider me with some experience. New grads keep youre heads up and take whatever you get offered. I never knew i was going to be laid off, but here i am. :(. It angers me,and i work for a for profit hospital.

I'm so sorry- that really sucks! Definitely apply for unemployment, and see if your state's unemployment office has job placement assistance. Look in to getting your student loans deferred. I think even though you don't have the full year, you DO have some nursing experience, so hopefully that will help you find something soon.

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Specializes in Critical Care.

where in FL?

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Specializes in Med/Surg, DSU, Ortho, Onc, Psych.

Do not despair. Keep up ur knowledge of nursing by doing some study each week, in pharmacology, etc. Also apply to all the nursing agencies as u have experience - u should get something.

Good luck

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Specializes in ED.

Thanks everyone! to give you guys an update i interviewed at another hospital which is half the distance from my previous job with slightly better pay and they offered it to me today! Thank God!

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