OK, so I am graduating in August, the unlucky limbo of nursing school graduates. Everyone tells me "Wait until you can get a job at a hospital in a residency program", but how am I supposed to do that when the next ones aren't available until the beginning of next year? I need money now. My mom has been working as a home health aide while in between jobs and she said that her agency will be hiring for new nurses soon. Is working as a home health nurse a good idea for a new grad? Also, will it mess up my chances for new grad internships?
To throw another wrench into things: When I graduate, I am going to have a balance on my account and I know for a fact that my school will not release transcripts, degree verifications, or diplomas until they are paid in full. How am I supposed to pay them if I don't have a job? In that case I can't even work as a nurse anyway because they are going to need to verify my education. I'm in a big mess.