New Graduate RN that can not find a job.

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I graduated from nursing school on Dec, 10, 2009. I passed my boards on Feb, 9 , 2010. I have been seeking employment in Louisville, Ky since I graduate. In kentucky they require 120 preceptor hours before you have your permanent lincense. I have three more months to complete these hours and I feel like I am running out of time. Please someone give me some suggestion on finding employment. Thank You :crying2:

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No advice to offer but wanted to wish you well. Hang in there!

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Thank You:)

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Specializes in Maternal - Child Health.

If your e-mail address is similar to your screen name, I would suggest changing it.

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If you can't find anything, you might have to relocate. I moved 1200 miles away to find work. I know that everyone can't relocate, but you do what you gotta do. That's weird about the preceptor hours. So what happens if you don't get the 120 hours in before the deadline?

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stop looking 4 work in hospitals and look smaller.. clinics, nursing homes, docotor offices. I know our local hospitals really only hire bsn degrees and want you to have some experience. Gotta start small and work your way up. or as stated above...move

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Do you have your BSN or your ASN?

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I have my ADN and I would not be able to relocate. Thank you guys for the suggestions. I have expanded my search to nursing homes and still no luck. I going to keep trying and put in Gods hands.:confused:

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Specializes in med surg and acute behavorial health.

i know how you feel i graduated with a bsn in december passed boards in feb and have been looking for work too. i've applied to ltc, home health, nursing homes and not just hospitals too. I'm just praying to God for the call backs to start rolling in. Hang in there something will definitely come.

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Specializes in Tele, Cardiac Post Op, ER.

Just last week an experienced nurse at the new hospital I worked at looked at me incredulously when I said there was nobody hiring in my hometown, so I had to relocate for work. She also said "What are you going to quit here and move back when the economy turns around?" She doesn't understand the frustration we are all going through, being a new grad in this economy.

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Specializes in Home Care.

Leaving it in God's hands isn't going to land you job. You have to do the leg work.

You can't just look for jobs online.

You need to actively search for work.

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I know it's an unsound bias (the BSN over the ADN) but since a lot of hospitals fully embrace that bias, I'd look at clinics as well. One way to keep your foot in the door, so to speak, is to to continue to 'shadow' nurses to 'see what field you prefer to work in' (just to keep making connections). Keep the conversations going. Here's the thing - people really want you to succeed and it makes them feel good to have a role in that, in your development, so if you make it a point to (selectively) ask for advice - from whomever has the power to hire at whatever clinic you volunteer or shadow at - ask them for the advice and keep in contact with them. Send thank you notes. Call and leave a voicemail of thanks and let them know your positive thoughts on their advice. Continue in that manner. And of course, if you;re running out of time, do it fast.

This worked for me in virtually every 'no-way-possible' experience. And I gained some wonderful contacts/ friends. YOU CAN DO IT. But it'll take being really proactive to make it work in this economy.

GOOD LUCK.

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