New Grad in Toronto Cannot find job

[Depressed_RN]

Hello All,

I am a new grad RN that cannot find a job. I graduated in April and passed the NCLEX shortly after. I applied to the Nursing guarantee initiative and unfortunately did not find a job, now I am stuck feeling so depressed. I have applied ALL OVER Ontario, also Nunavut, I have sent so far OVER 240 resumes with only one response. I went to the interview, stayed over night since it was 8 hours away from where I lived and bombed it because I was so nervous, not only that I was not prepared for medication type of questions (

I have had my resume looked over by TWO employment agency services. I change my cover letter for each job postings.

I have contacted the RNAO for help but they are useless, I have emailed the lady that reviews resumes 3 times and I doubt she even read my email since she has not even responded.

I have contacted health force ontario which claims to be committed to supporting nurses and they are also useless, I was told just to keep applying for jobs from the HFO and RNAO sites.

I have applied for a job in the U.S and they called me within a week. However, I was not aware of the LONG and EXPENSIVE process to become licensed in the U.S. So as of right now I want to focus on getting a job here in Ontario. Of course if I am still out of luck I will have no choice but to apply to the U.S.

I have become very depressed and I cry all the time, I am so frustrated that most jobs require at least 1 year experience, I am also frustrated when I see nurses complain about their shifts when theres nurses that cannot find work that would die for that chance.

As bad as it sounds I would work for less, I love nursing I would take a big pay cut just for the opportunity to work as a nurse, unfortunately with unions I know that is not possible but if it was I would do it.

I need help, places that would give a new grad a chance.

I'm a single mother, I'm so desperate right now.

[nessa_5555]

Hi there! Have you applied to home health care agencies? Especially in the Peterborough and Kawartha areas? They are hiring right now due to the new palliative care contracts that were initiated by the CCAC.

[joanna73, BSN, RN]

ON has had a surplus of new and experienced nurses for 8 years now and layoffs continue. When I was a recent grad, there were few positions available through HFO.

Is it possible for you to relocate? If not, apply for EVERYTHING.

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Where are your classmates working? Maybe someone can help you get hired. Reach out to former instructors as well. Just keep applying.

[Depressed_RN]

Human resources and nursing managers do not see it as a positive sign when qualified nurses apply for unit clerk, cleaner and laundry positions, this tactic will get your resume ignored.

what do they expect those of us that cannot find jobs to do for money? We still have to eat, we still have bills to pay.

[Depressed_RN]

Hi there! Have you applied to home health care agencies? Especially in the Peterborough and Kawartha areas? They are hiring right now due to the new palliative care contracts that were initiated by the CCAC.

Thank you for the information, I have tried a couple home care agencies. I have been asked if I had a reliable vehicle....I don't even have a drivers license

[Depressed_RN]

ON has had a surplus of new and experienced nurses for 8 years now and layoffs continue. When I was a recent grad, there were few positions available through HFO.

Is it possible for you to relocate? If not, apply for EVERYTHING.

Temp

Casual

Clinics

LTC

Home Health

Medicine

Where are your classmates working? Maybe someone can help you get hired. Reach out to former instructors as well. Just keep applying.

I would definitely relocate if I need to, I have applied everywhere even though I do not drive or have a drivers license.

SOME of my classmates were able to get jobs where they had their placements. I have asked a few if they would be willing on handing my resume to their managers. a couple took my resume, one did not feel comfortable because she just started working at the facility.

I seen a patient that was also a nurse the other day and she asked me where I was working. I told her that I was having difficulty finding a job. She told me I can give her my resume, I felt uncomfortable because she was a patient so I did not take her information. Im scared that it is not ethical

[loriangel14, RN]

what do they expect those of us that cannot find jobs to do for money? We still have to eat, we still have bills to pay.

its not anyone elses responsibility to find you a job.

[Aloe_sky]

its not anyone elses responsibility to find you a job.

?!?!.....where did she say it was?

[Aloe_sky]

I understand her frustration and desperation.

[joanna73, BSN, RN]

I noticed prior to your edit Aloe that you mention having 4 years of experience. Anyone with 2+ years of experience will have more options. It's always new grads who have more challenges finding employment.

[loriangel14, RN]

?!?!.....where did she say it was?[/QUOTe]

She was asking what do they expect people to do for money.

[dishes, BSN, RN]

what do they expect those of us that cannot find jobs to do for money? We still have to eat, we still have bills to pay.

What kind of employment did you have before you became a nurse? It is expected that you would work in your previous field as a survival job until a nursing position becomes available.

[Depressed_RN]

She was asking what do they expect people to do for money.

Yes because I said I was applying to non nursing positions in health care facilities in order to get in. I was told managers and HR do not like to see nurses apply to those positions. My point is that my bills do not stop, I need to still make money so even if it is working as a cleaner to become a nurse I will do it. I never mentioned it being anyone's responsibility.