New Grad, where to start career?

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Recently offered a new grad academies on Psych & ICU. Interested in different perspectives on both. I wouldn't mind working on either and salary is not a issue. One is literally right down the street the other 30 to 45 minutes. One has great benefits the other not so much. They both are at great facilities. The major difference is one no weekends the other I would have start my orientation on the weekend, which not be an issue except the orientation is rather lengthy (5 months) I have a family 4 kids and I think it would be hard for them. Anyhow this has turned into a rant, all comments and/or advice is welcome.

I thought that when I graduated Nursing School all the doors would have opened to get a job. I have sent out over 50 resumes, spent countless hours filling out applications, calling hospitals Nursing Recruitment, knocking on doors only to have all of them shut. One hospital told me that we only see BSN graduates so when you get your BSN come back. I have now enrolled in a BSN program for the fall. Back to school again.

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Specializes in burn ICU, SICU, ER, Trauma Rapid Response.
I thought that when I graduated Nursing School all the doors would have opened to get a job. I have sent out over 50 resumes, spent countless hours filling out applications, calling hospitals Nursing Recruitment, knocking on doors only to have all of them shut. One hospital told me that we only see BSN graduates so when you get your BSN come back. I have now enrolled in a BSN program for the fall. Back to school again.

Why did you think so many doors would open for you? Didn't you do any research into the job market before you chose nursing?

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