Syobe77

lets just say you are still lucky that you have a job. I am a new grad and I am having a tough time looking for a job. Facilities are not hiring or if there is hiring they prefer nurses with experience.

I live in San Fernando Valley and for weeks now sometimes I've been making 50 calls including follow ups plus check in the internet for openings. And with in that, maybe I will get one place that have an opening. Then when I tell them that I am a new graduate my chances gets slimmer. I even tell them that I have 7 yrs experience in an assisted living facility. They say it doesnt matter.

I been looking for a job since I got my license last June. I lost count of how many places where I applied. Applied on-line, walk in, asked friends but still I am unemployed. I am keeping the faith that I will be hired soon. I really pray that I get hire soon since savings is already running low and bills are piling up. Its so sad that every ads that I see needs atleast one year experience, if not they dont respond back. In the morning I start looking for convalescent hosp, rehab. centers, nursing homes, assisted living facility, home health, medical groups and start calling them to see which one have an opening so I can go in the afternoon to apply. Every weekdays thats my routine. One experience that until now make me sad was when I had a DON interviewed me in a long term care facility. Beside from grinding me to see if I am knowledgeable she kept on telling me that she dont want to train new grads since they leave after getting trained and as a new grad I should be the one paying them to train me. She kept on and on, making me feel that I should be begging for the opportunity to work in her facility since I dont have experience. Afterwards, she told me how much they are paying as a new grad LVN. They are only paying $17.00/hr. No wonder nobody stay! It made me feel so sad since the job that I gave up just to finish LVN was paying more than what they want to pay me if she will hire me . I am not being greedy but I just feel like for $17 she wants my soul. When I got home I cant help but cried because I reached my lowest point. But I know when I wake up tomorrow I have to start looking for a job again.

A lot of people don't see the financial side of going to school. I just finished LVN program and now I am in debt from school loans and credit card loans. Without anybody to support and cover my expenses I have to work and go to school both full time. Sleeping only few hours a day or not having sleep at all, imagine doing that until you finish RN program, that will be a lot. I always tell anybody that ask me that question that if they will cover my all my expenses and pay my old loans, "Hey I am up for the RN program now!!!".