New RN

caliotter3 · Jan 18, 2011

Congrats on getting your license. You may want to do some exploring elsewhere on the site to read how others have been doing the job search. Good luck.

shorty091985 · Jan 18, 2011

thanks for the reply

Silverdragon102, BSN · Jan 20, 2011

Moved to the FL state forum

msdaschcav · Jan 25, 2011

I want to say "hang in there" it will get better. but i have been in the same situation since November 2009. Granted I was pregnant when I got my license an was not in any condition to start a new position but for sure i thought once i was ready to get back to work things would have picked up by now. Well, to no avail, i am still here. Putting in applications literally EVERYDAY! As soon as I can get my computer powered up I am on the hospitals websites putting in applications. I think I have approximately 200+ rejection emails. But that is not stopping me. In the meantime I have BLS, ACLS trying for PALs and whatever other certification I can get under my belt. TRUST ME I FEEL YOUR PAIN!! :uhoh3:

blownin · Jan 28, 2011

I am in the same boat as well. I graduated Dec.09 and still no job. I go on the web everyday and look all over the country and apply to jobs to no avail. Just recieve rejection emails. It's extremely frustrating and I think the only way to get a job, is to literally get lucky and they pick you out of the thousands of applicants they have or you have to know someone who can get you in. This problem is all over the country, not just here. I can only hope it picks up soon.

RNmilwife · Jan 28, 2011

Are you applying to LTC, SNF and rehab hospitals? When I graduated in May 2009, I had applied to over 100 hospital jobs and nobody wanted a new grad. Finally I applied at SNF and was hired there. Worked there almost a year then moved down here to Florida and had a hospital job within a month.

MAL, RN · Jan 30, 2011

Are you applying to LTC, SNF and rehab hospitals? When I graduated in May 2009, I had applied to over 100 hospital jobs and nobody wanted a new grad. Finally I applied at SNF and was hired there. Worked there almost a year then moved down here to Florida and had a hospital job within a month.

Where in Florida are you? (assuming you are on military orders from your username)

I'm moving to JAX soon and looking for New Grad jobs there..

soon2begrad2010 · Jan 30, 2011

Yes,try LTC/Rehab facilities,I just recently took the boards and received my license and within 10 days of applying to hospitals and ltc's I finally got a job offer and so did another classmate of mine at another ltc. I live in jax,fl and I really want a hospital job,but I was in dire need of some of a job asap also. Also up here I know of 2 home health agencies that hire new grads, I was getting ready to start working for a home health agency but was not comfortable having rusted skills.

NurseCatt · Jan 30, 2011

You have to get out and walk in to some of these facilities, it's what I did. I had a hard time finding a job too. I started hitting the pavement and finally got a job offer at a Nursing & Rehab facility. Also you can check out craigslist too. Good luck on your job hunt.

RNCoastiewife · Jan 31, 2011

Where in Florida are you? (assuming you are on military orders from your username)
I'm moving to JAX soon and looking for New Grad jobs there..

I'm down in the Melbourne area. Sorry I can't be of help for jax area. Are u military as well?

MAL, RN · Jan 31, 2011

I'm down in the Melbourne area. Sorry I can't be of help for jax area. Are u military as well?

Yes, I am.

Did you find that hospitals/employeers were concerned that you moved around too much?

Almost every school and job on my resume took place in a different city, and I'm wondering if employeers are concerned I wont stay long.