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Thanks NRSKarenRN! That is great advice. I'll look at my resume.

ohmeowzer RN, Thanks for the post. Do you have any advice on getting into see anyone in the hospital that is a position of hiring? I have been told by countless employees and professors that you should fill out applications online but not to call or go to the hospital in person. For the most part I have followed their advice, however; I did visit one hospital's HR department but they refused to see me. I was told that I was not able to talk to any nurse managers or HR staff. I have not been able to talk to anyone in a position of hiring ant any facility yet. I feel like I will make a good impression if I only have the opportunity to see them in person. Thanks! Dan

leslie :-D, Thanks for the post. I hear what you are saying. The post I have put on this thread is the first time I have used this language. I am just frustrated. I feel that went the extra mile and spent countless hours to better my school and help the faculty in many ways in addition to keeping up the demanding work load. It seems that in some ways it was all for not. I have not even had an opportunity to speak to anyone in a hiring role at the hospital. I have been told that no applicant will be seen unless they have experience and have submitted their application online. I have not even had the opportunity to come across too strong (tongue in cheek).

Thanks for the post. I looked at the Duke Medical Center web site earlier today. I did not see any RN jobs listed that did not require experience. I don't know any one there to ask if there is anything "off the books". I have hit the WNC market (Asheville, Brevard, & Hendersonville) heavier than the rest of the state (due to my location and network).

Thanks so much! I know Dallas is a great area. I have friends in Grapevine and Southlake. I will consider this. Do you recommend a particular hospital?

hi, i graduated from an accredited nursing school with a bsn in december 2008. i have passed the nclex exam. i have applied to over 60 positions in 13 hospitals in both south carolina & north carolina. if i hear back from any of them, i receive a "flush" letter saying i have been turned down for the position because i have no experience. i have applied to numerous nursing home, long term care and dialysis facilities in a 60 mile radius of my home. i was the president of our school's student nurses association(sna), a member of sigma theta tau international and in the top ten of our class academically. i was on the dean's list for several semesters and on the national dean's list for 2 years. i have two bachelor's degrees and over 10 years of management and sales experience in addition to my bns degree. my wife is a physician and owns her own practice. i have been working as a nurse prn in her office but have limited hospital experience. i have contacted several former professors, my preceptor as well as many friends and acquaintances in the hospital. they have been little help. i feel that have a good relationship with all of the people that i contacted; however, if i hear back from them all it may be responses like "hang in there", "it's tough all over", "i'm sorry" and "it will probably better in the fall". most of my emails and phone calls are met with silence. i am sure will improve over time but i need a job now. i am sure this post sounds like a "me too" post. it may be but i am strong, driven, able bodied, competitive and ready to work hard now! i am willing to work most anywhere in the southeastern u.s. (preferably north carolina, south carolina, georgia, tennessee, virginia or alabama) in a hospital setting so i may "get my foot in the door" and acquire some nursing experience. if someone is willing to hire me as a traveling nurse (in which room & board are covered), i will be willing to go anywhere in the united states. thank you all for your time and willingness to listen & consider my situation. dan hunt upstate south carolina