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It's pretty bad even for BSN.. I had my LPN for 4 years prior to getting my RN and I thought that would help.. It didn't at ALL in this market. I would suggest applying everywhere but at nursing homes for sure. You make great money - I make about 35 an hour as a "new grad" I'll start applying again once I'm closer to the one year experience mark. The rejection and no call backs from the hospital was getting to be too much for me. Good luck and don't lose hope!!

Hey Attuma0000 I tried to send you a private message and it said your inbox is full and can't receive messages at this time?

Could anyone give me some insight on working for Aetna? Im interested in pay, job satisfaction, flexibility, a day on the job, etc. I'm interested in jobs like Case management, Utilization Review nurse or any Registered Nursing positions. Thanks so much in advance!

Ok great! I think there is some sort of buy out but the hospital wouldn't have to orient me or anything.. So they'd be saving money in that sense. I think they can hire me it's just dependent on the buy out cost. How much are buy outs usually?

amoLucia do companies often "buy out" a nurse? I'm in a similar situation, I work agency and would like to work for a hospital that I have already been oriented on. Do you know anything about this or who I should talk to first? Agency or hospital? any advice?

thank you!!

You're right. I should've said, they could hire a new RN with nursing (LPN) experience at the new grad rate knowing that they have some nursing background and have succeeded at being a nurse. So not comparing a new grad RN with LPN experience to a seasoned RN comparing the new grad RN to a new RN with LPN experience. I realize they are able to pick just out of the seasoned RNs in the Philly market. Just frustrated, I've feel like I've finally gotten to this moment as an RN and now I've moved to a new place and I'm told, that's not good enough. I'm sure many others feel like this or have felt like this. I just gotta have faith that I'll get a hospital job sometime. In the mean time I'll take whatever job I can get. :)

Does anyone know if Reading or Allentown areas are more promising? I'm definitely ok with driving an hour for a hospital job and experience.

Hey kiszi, A lot of the online apps given an area where you can type experiences and qualifications so I've been trying to write a short to the point paragraph about how I've already had experience with time management and prioritizing care etc.. I also think it maybe a state to state thing... My LPN program was very difficult and we (not saying others aren't) we had to on top of our clinicals complete a practicum of 120 hours where you were one on one with a nurse learning.. I also had to do this for my RN. I understand that PA doesn't require this.. Would you all suggest just stopping by an HR office? Should I make appointments? I guess I've been super spoiled and always known someone on the "inside" and now when it would REALLY help.. I don't have anyone. Lol!

I completely understand that. It just sucks cause I've worked so hard to finally have my RN (plus moving 3 states while completing it) and now in the area I'm in they're telling me that's not good enough. Don't get me wrong I want my BSN and will get go back to get it on just thought (in my perfect world, ha.) I could get on at a hospital and they could help pay for some of that cost. I have had an interview with a home health agency (not bayada or maxim) that was super sketchy. Example - wanted me to do "bus runs" for 2 hours at 21 an hour and had me fill out tax info before I was even interviewed. I had to pass. I do work for an agency now but that was only through my networking on fb and things like that. The agency can only put me at select places for now with little RN experience. I also only got a job here because the nurse recruiter I came into contact with was a nurse, imagine that! So he knew how valuable and knowledgeable LPNs could be.

My husband got a fantastic job up here. We may move back south if things don't start looking better. It's always who you know, even in not so saturated market. that is why I networked with as many people as I could via Facebook, people my husband works with and people they knew and messaging people I hadn't talked to in high school. I've gotten very creative and one actually lead to an interview. That was so competitive that they interviewed more then 25 nurses for 2 spots. I also have a friend from high school who knows a surgeon who works for Main Line Health system and has talked to multiple recruiters for me but still nothing. Are you from the area? Do you know if Main Line Health hires ADN? That is probably the problem... Thanks for responding!

Okay, I've gotta vent. I've recently graduated from RN school, taken my boards and I'm officially an RN. Before completeing my RN I was an LPN for over 3 years. I've also recently moved from Nashville to Philadelphia. All that taken into consideration job hunting has been a complete nightmare. Just yesterday I talked to a nursing recruiter about jobs I had applied for and was told they only hired nurses with more then one year nursing experience - which by the way - it didn't say experience was needed on any of these posts. I replied I've been an LPN for over 3 years and now and working Per diem for an agency until I have something more permanent. She then replied thats not nursing experience. **Another completely different post** Does anyone else find it pretty messed up that these "nursing recruiters" have never been nurses and have this black and white mentality....these are the people that filter which applications the nursing managers see.... you know, the ones who have been nurses?! Seems completely insane to me!! In my opinion they are missing out on some of the best nurses by weeding out those with LPN experience - I mean they could hire a new RN with LPN experience and cut orientation in half... do they not realize this? I completely get that this is not "RN" experience but in Kentucky and Tennessee LPN experience was something. I've had many LPN friends get hired at a hospital fresh out RN school and their LPN experience is accounted for even in their pay. I also know different states do things differently. I'm just so frustrated I feel like I've taken so many steps backwards moving up here. It sucks! Does anyone have any suggestions on how someone like me could get an interview?? I sound so bitter in this post and really I'm just frustrated, in a new state and wanting to be in a hospital. Should I apply for CNA jobs to get my foot in the door?? Advice!

This is a long shot but I was writing to inquire about RN jobs at Main line health. On the job postings it says, diploma, associate or bsn degrees. Bsn preferred. Does anyon have any info formation about what I should do to get a job here? I have my associate RN and know a surgeon that works here and has been putting good words into HR for me. I've also called (left a message and emailed mentioning his name both times) Do I have any chance of being hired here? Background: healthcare experience as a CNA in large hospital, LPN for over 3 years, new RN currently working per diem in agency. Thanks in advance for any and all help!!

Hey everyone! I'm a new grad RN with past healthcare experience as a CNA and LPN. I would've thought I wouldn't have had a problem getting a call back or interview as a new grad and I haven't gotten one! I recently talked to an HR nursing recruiter (the only way I got to him was to name dropping a managers name) about why my applications were not even being considered bc I had more experience then just the everyday new grad...He said the only thing they were looking for was hospital experience (which I do have, just not RN...) This was crazy to me because I knew from a source that the manager was willing to take new grads!! My question to everyone is, did anyone else run into this problem? And for those of you that did, and now how jobs - how did you do it? I've tried writing messages about my healthcare experience, how I would love to be a part of a hospital that specializes in blahhh blahh... and I got nothing!! I know networking is everything and its all in who you know - but I'm in a brand new city (Philly) and barely know anyone! Also why dont the nursing recruiters know what those managers are looking for?? I need advice and a job, someone HELP!!

Hahaha. Thats great. Has anyone gone to the hospital and asked to speak to the nurse recruiter or manager? I cannot find anyones email! Not sure if going to the hospital would be to forward... Being new to the area (outer Philly suburbs) many people people who work with my husband have told me to try and get on at Doylestown or Abington Hospitals. Doylestown has lots of openings and it is pretty close to my house. Does anyone know anyone or work at doylestown and could PM me any info? I'd really appreciate any help! Thanks for all the help so far you all are awesome!