Old new grad and two opportunities :)

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Hi everyone!

It has been a year and four months since I got my license in the US. I applied to hundreds of places, went to two interviews, got dozens of phone calls, but nothing had happened.

About two months ago, I even went on Craigslist and applied to 15 RN positions. From this, I got a call from a well known nursing staffing agency, and the only reason they couldn't hire me is because I don't have experience...:uhoh3: ...

All of the sudden, I get a call and job offer to be a immunization nurse at one company, and the same person from the staffing agency called me two days ago and wanted me to go in for an interview. I reminded her about my lack of experience, and she said, well let me talk to my manager. I thought I wouldn't hear from her, but she called me an hour later to say that they still want me to come in for the application and interview process :redpinkhe

I am going today, and I am super anxious as I don't know what to expect. All I know is that it is a part time home care for a pediatric patient. I have been skimming through some info about pediatrics, but really, if I don't have experience, how much can they really expect me to know?

I am excited because I really want to start working as a nurse already. So I got one seasonal part time job, and one interview for the second part time today... And even though I know that today's interview can either end up in a job offer or in nothing, I am super happy!!!!:redbeathe

I just wanted to share this with you. If you have any comments or advices, they will be greatly appreciated!

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Congrats!! I am in the same boat as you, graduated June2010, still no fulltime position. As far as the pediatric assignment goes, I would definetly find out first what clinical skills you will need to properly take care of the patient and if you are comfortable with them. If not, find out if the agency has any sort of orientation. Immunizations I guess are pretty straight forward. Congrats again!! I totally know the feeling of not having a job over a year out of school. Good luck with everything!:)

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Congratulations...:)

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