BostonRN29

I actually have applied to BMC but for some reason they are one of the only hospitals I haven't been able to land an interview with so I will keep trying. I have three years experience at a pretty big level two trauma center; two years in the float pool and one as a charge nurse on a med/surg floor. It's not a ton of experience but I thought it would be enough to find a job. Hopefully something ends up working out.

I feel like now that I have gone on a few interviews I am getting stronger and stronger at them and I am not really thrown off by any questions which is good. I know the process of trying to find a job and interviewing is nerve racking and if anything it's good experience. I'm honestly starting to think that part of the problem is they look at me as being really young and that equates to not having a lot of experience in their eyes?? (I'm in my mid 20s) Hopefully I'm wrong but I feel like it's a common theme because a couple of them have asked me my 5 year goals and then they say something like "well you're really young so you have time." :/

I actually have applied to BMC but for some reason they are one of the only hospitals I haven't been able to land an interview with so I will keep trying. I have three years experience at a pretty big level two trauma center; two years in the float pool and one as a charge nurse on a med/surg floor. It's not a ton of experience but I thought it would be enough to find a job. Hopefully something ends up working out.

I have heard of travel nursing which sounds similar but I have never heard of staffing companies, I will look into that, thank you!

Thank you for your advice. My first interview was at Mass General for the ER which I thought was strange because I initially applied to another position. I went on that interview and followed up with the hiring director and she said that she would look into things (this was like two weeks later) but she never got back to me. I had an interview at Beth Israel for the float pool but they took someone with more experience, and I have a few other similar stories like this. I haven't heard back from Brigham and Women's and I am crossing my fingers for them. I just recently had an interview with Tuft's and it's only been a day so I am hoping I hear back from them as well but I guess I am not holding out any hope because of what has happened during the past month with all of my other interviews. I will definitely look into these other hospitals...my goal is to get involved in trauma eventually so even if I could get my foot in the door that would be great. It's my first time going through anything like this and it is definitely a frustrating experience!

Which makes it so confusing because I feel like I have done everything right. I'm wondering if in Boston they want MSN's. Or maybe three years experience is not enough...

Yea :/

Hi guys, this is my first time posting on this website but I am looking for some advice and honestly a little pick me up. I have been living in Boston now for about a month and I have been on five interviews and I can't seem to land a job. I have about three years of nursing experience, and the whole reason why I moved here was to chase my dreams of working in a big city and at a level 1 trauma center. I worked at my last job for 7 years and worked my way up and I have never had to struggle like this to find a job before in my life. I have a good resume, I have charge nurse experience as well as a little bit of float pool experience. The interviews seem to go great and I never get a call back. I guess I am looking for people to share their stories or if they have ever been in a similar situation, or if you have any advice for me it would be greatly appreciated!!!! Thank you! Sincerely, Frustrated/Defeated