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Please feel free to share your stories and give me any feedback new graduates and experienced nurses! I am having trouble coping...this economy had broken my heart... I have read so many horror stories about new graduates working for a hospital- ...

How are new graduate RNs coping in this recession? I am wondering if what I am experiencing is normal? Three months ago I had a severe mental breakdown am I went to counseling for the first time in my life...I was diagnosed as major depressive disord...

Ilovdetroit, Thank you for your very heart warming reply and letting me know I am not alone...I am tearing...For months, I have wanted to post. 10 years in Med-Surg, my hat is off to you! I think med-surg is a great place to work in nursing and you s...

After searching for six months for a new graduate RN hospital job, I have had no luck. I graduated from a BSN program in 2008..also I am CPR BLS, PALS, ACLS and IV certified. I have had only 2 interviews and been turned down for both. My confidence i...

I have applied just about everywhere and I am probaly not the best at interviewing. I am very down to earth and just feel like I should act like myself, which is probaly not the best portrayal for an interview.

Debelair, I live in NJ.

Just like many other new graduate RN's, I am having trouble getting my first hospital job. I have only had 2 hospital interviews in 6 months and have not secured either jobs. However, I did get hired to work as an RN at surgical care center as well a...

Morning-glory, Thanks so much for your supportive and thoughful response!

Wilma, Yes, it can be very difficult to get into nursing schools, even though you are already an RN. Have you taken any courses in school recently. What you may want to do is take 30 credits of science courses (nursing prereqs and pre-med) and make s...

Hospitals are getting away with "murder" in this economy. O.k. so I am so beyond flustered and I am hoping for some feedback or any advice would be greatly appreciated. I am a new graduate (May 2008)..I waited to look for a job, since I was pregnant ...

Magsulfate, If you do not mind can you send me a PM with those hospitals. I am also desperate for a job! I graduated last May and had a baby and in October and I having a lot of trouble finding working. I live in NJ and have been applying for work si...

Jolie, Thanks for info. I will def. use your advice for the next interview!

Denver RN921, Thanks. I wish I knew this before I interviewed, I would of been more at ease. I am confident about my skills, but I am always afraid of being judged during the interview process. Denver RN, I have a question for you...what is the corr...

FairyCari, Yes..many new graduates positions..(2.) and (3.) from above

Christine, Nope..the HR person was interested in what the manager asked me, but didn't seem to care after I informed her!

cardiacsurgeryrn. If you don't mind we asking.. how did you get the job at robert wood? I have tried to getting a job there since Jan and HR does not return phone calls? (Also my dad is a doctor there for 30 years)

kargirl & others, I also live in NJ and I just got hired at a place other than a hospital. I have been applying for and looking for hospital jobs since December. No luck! Maybe with some experience we will be able to get hospital jobs when the m...

What state do you live in and what job fair did you go to?

Just a general question: If you can't get a hospital job then where do you envision your future? About me: I am May RN BSN 2008 graduate from NJ I waited to apply for jobs till this year, since I had a baby in October 2008 I can't seem to get a new ...

Waiting for the dream, Yes, thanks for that suggestion. I applied back in January and didn't get a response and I just reapplied this week. I am hoping to hear back, but who knows?

makingmywayrn, Where are you from? New grads positions are scarce in NJ.

Thanks for the advice Shelly. I have been thinking about teaching, but I have no idea what it would take to get into school. I will be looking into this!

I live close to Princeton, NJ

Has anyone out there felt so discouraged and hopeless after a job interview? I am a new RN graduate from May 2008 trying to get a job after having a baby. I have been very unsuccessful, so far. This was for a job that I thought I would get... I did ...

I will reapply and try to think more positively. That was the first interview that I have had in ten years!