New RNs, No job.

[KAUAIRNEMT]

It frustrating to think how much time you spent in nursing school just to be unemployed and begging for job after graduation and licensure. I consider myself luckier than others considering I did not have to pay for my schooling. But 2 weeks ago I was in the unemployment line. i have been applying but employers need experienced nurses. What happen to the shortage of nurses? I guess my research before was wrong-that nurses will always find work. Just venting out...from Hawaii.

[llteddybear]

I am currently working as a CNA, even though I passed the boards because I want to keep my "foot in the door". I was told by HR that I should either go take a "refresher course" to keep my skills up to date or go back to school for my BSN. Now I don't know which to do.

[ramona13]

Wow. Going back to school to get your BSN seems like a lot more time, effort, and money just to get your foot in the door. I can't believe they would tell you that. Seems like too many hoops to jump through just to work for them, and it frustrates me that they would demand that from you.

I am a new nurse, no job, and back in my old career. I am so over this job hunt I am just wanting to throw it away and find something else to do. What a waste.

[goodstudentnowRN]

I am a new RN too with no job but I am not giving up. I will get one soon.

[Music in My Heart]

I don't know how you go about finding them but...

The local community college has an internship program that places newly licensed RNs into unpaid positions in local hospitals. Several folks from my class have been hired after a few months of providing free labor to the hospitals.

[llteddybear]

I don't know how you go about finding them but...

The local community college has an internship program that places newly licensed RNs into unpaid positions in local hospitals. Several folks from my class have been hired after a few months of providing free labor to the hospitals.

Where do you live? Here in the Bay Area the local community college doesn't have any thing like that. They had a refresher program but, do to the economy, had to cut it from the budget. I am looking into all options out there but, they seem to dwindle each passing day.

[greytRNtobe]

I am having no success in finding a nursing job, despite having a high GPA, Honors, and an impressive resume. Should I give up, after 5 months and go back to my previous occupation? I can't stand being unemployed and I am tired of depending on other people to pay my bills, not to mention the increasing balance on my student loans. I have had a few interviews but there are so many applicants-many who have experience- that I am not having much luck in finding that first job. I have applied all over the country. Should I just give up?