New grad RN looking for job in Middle Tennesse

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Anyone know of places that are hiring in middle TN? I've applied to every hospital, LTC/Nursing Home, and office/clinic I can find on google in Maury, Rutherford, Williamson, Davidson, and Moore counties! I've had 1 interview, attended 2 career fairs (going to another on Tuesday at Baptist Hospital in Nashville), but no job offers yet. I did have one from the VA Hospital in Murfreesboro, but they could not hire me due to policy stating I had to have my license by the time the job posting closed online (took my NCLEX the day it closed, so I was not eligible.)

I have spent every day for the past month filling out applications online, calling recruiters at hospitals, calling/emailing clinics and offices asking if they are hiring and/or accepting new grads. I've turned in resumes and cover letters in person, tried to connect with people on LinkedIn, and utilized everything I can think of to network and get my name out there. I'm kind of at a dead-end of what to do & where else to apply. I can't move out of state (or too far from Williamson county) since my husband just got a promotion at his office.

I'm kind of at a loss of what else to do, where to look, and how to help my chances. I know it is hard for new grads right now, especially ASN grads, so I am trying not to get discouraged. I'm willing to start out wherever and get my experience, I just need to find that "somewhere"! ;)

Any advice, tips, leads will be appreciated! :laugh:

Side note: I've got my ASN so I cannot apply for Vanderbilt.

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Have you tried looking on the TN state jobs website? I used to see a ton of them for the Middle TN area--granted it was more public health and mental health/developmental disability and corrections nursing, but there were nursing jobs on there.

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St Thomas and I believe it's either cenntineal or skyline that hires new grads. It states on their websites for only apply for the nursing graduate openings.

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Wanted to bump this up, hoping maybe someone has some ideas of where else I cab apply.

Its a month later and I haven't heard back from any of the facilities I've applied to, with the exception of one place (long story. Let's just say I learned my lesson about asking questions in the interview about patient ratio and med administration policies.)

Any advice or ideas of where else to apply are appreciated!

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