I graduated May 19th. Took HESI May 22nd. Got my ATT a couple days later and started applying for jobs. Stopped applying til I passed boards. Passed boards June 30. I have applied at 11 different hospitals for at least 30 different jobs. Had one call back. I am EXTREMELY frusted with the job hunt. I live in Valparaiso, IN. I have applied to local hospitals as well as in Chicago. This is a career change for me. I have previous experience in a steel mill for 6 years. I don't understand not being able to get a job and never would have thought that I wouldn't get one after graduating.
I am currently in nursing school. While I am not being pushed to "choose" which area I want to work in, I am kind of putting pressure on myself. I am finding that I really like cardiac care. As a new nurse, is it better to start on the med-surg floor and "get my feet" wet or would it be o.k. to go right to a CICU?