I graduated December 2010, obtained my license in February 2011, and looked for jobs for over 1 year. I must have submitted far over 100 applications to new graduate RN programs and far over 300 to everywhere else, for any position; and really came close to giving up on this career. After 7 interviews (yes, only 7 in 15 months), I have finally landed a job. I don't know how many times I told myself that I was going to give up on nursing because of my inability to find a position that would accept a new grad, or a position that had 3000 applicants with the same resumes as myself. Great support systems really got me through this, and I'm posting here to tell you all that it does happen if you persevere. Don't let the economic difficulties in the health care industry make you feel that you are insufficient or unqualified. Everyone gets a break, you just need to keep working at it till you obtain it. We've all gone through the same training, we've passed N-CLEX, WE CAN DO THIS.
"To accomplish great things we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe." Give it your best shot and be prepared for opportunity once it knocks on your door. It may take longer than you expected, but it will come. Stay positive my fellow nurses!
