AugustBoy

hey if you get a chance, read my post " my story ........... for those who think will they ever get thier first job" . it was hard, but i did it. good luck to you too.

Very lucky. I am very happy for you. It took me 3 months to find a job too, but boy was it an affort. I hated looking for a job not knowing when will I get it. I am happy for you. Go for a long fulfilling RN career. One more thing, don't stop here. Go back to school and get more education. I know I will be. Good luck.

I would say take the job. Job market is very bad these days. New grads are haveing an impossible time finding a job. I know I almost filled more than a 100 apps before I got one. Even if you don't like it, take it. First of all most of the LTC patients have some kind of psych problem that will give you some help, secondly, experience is experience. One year of experience will take you a long way, plus you can always look for a part time job while you are working on the full time job. Be relentless, and keep at it, thats the only way to get a job where you want it. I know it cause I am working in a LTC facility right now and thats not what I wanna do. Good luck.

i feel for you all. i was in the same situation but then things changed. i have already started my part time job and starting my fulltime job on april the 5th. you all should read my post " my story ........... for those who think will they ever get thier first job" . i know you all can do it. good luck to all of you.

I am working on my First job. Fortunately its an Asissted living Place. Most of the residents we have are not in that bad of a shape. Oh yea, they take 10-15 meds at a time. All of them have their preferences to how they wanna take there meds, some like em crushed with apple sause, some like em early and some like em late. I was told about those needs and try to take care of them as much as possible. As far as those legs, boy they hurt bad. They don't hurt when you are working but they hurt really bad when you get back home.

Actually no, I didn't have that job when I interviewed for the hospital job. But I did tell them that I have interview for the asissted living house job and hope to get it. So the nurse manager knew that I was gonna get the part time job. Hope it helps you.

I agree with everyone. The job market and economy is so bad that no one wants to hire a new grad. I got my first job at an Asissted living place because of the new $1000.00 tax break Federal Governament offered. But I never gave up and kept applying. I had many interviews but most told me that they will call me if they need me. However, One of my best interview was in a big hospital for an opening on a stroke unit. I had a great time, that nurese manager was very laid back. I left with the impression that I will get the job and I did. I took my physical today and will start early next month. To all who are looking for a job, please dont give up. Keep aplying for any and all job you see where it don't say "no new grads". I applied well over 200 times and got 3 jobs now. Two partime and one full time. If I can do it, so can you. Keep it up and Good luck.

I guess I have posted my story before, but after reading others frustration that they will never get a job I thought I would share my story again. I got married before I started nursing school. I had a BS in biology, but the job I was gonna get with that was anywhere from $10-13/hr, needless to say it was not enough. Some how I thought of nursing and applied and got into UMD SON. Wow was I happy. Started school and had my first baby girl when I was doing my L&D rotation at the same hospital I was doing it. Was a gread experience and I was very happy. I greaduated in December 2004 with like a mid B grade after finishing a BS in 18 months. I was very confidant. Took NCLEX right away and took it very easy, I failed it not only once but twice. This is the only exam I have ever failed in my life. I cried in my heart so many times. I was a shamefull thing. Being a man and how a man thinks he is tough I said the hell with it I am never gonna take it again "forget it". My lovely wife begged me so many times but I refused. It came to a point that we use to fight when ever she brought it up. Anyhow, I joined my brother in his HVAC bussiness and we made some money. It was all good for about 4 years. We had some great days. But with the recent economic fall, our bussiness fell too. From a company of about 20 down to 2 of us and then eventually all of it. I started thinking of Nursing again and started getting ready for NCLEX in September 2009. I was nervous, anxious, afraid, scard, and a bit excited too. I studied from scratch. This time I took Kaplan to help me prepare. Decmeber 16th 2009 was the big day. I can't ever forget that day, I took the exam. 75 questions came and nothing happened. I was calm and cool, took my break, went to the bath room and had sip of water and got myself ready for a long day. I got 2 more questions and then it was over. Next day I did the pearsonveu trick. I was shaking and crying, I had passed. Wow it was a bid day. I had finally concoured the big bad sucker. I had taken the monkey off of my back. Now, I was sure that I will get a job easily. We all knew shortage of Nurses and all. Boy was I wrong. Its January now, I haven't worked in 4 months. All the money I had was gone. Hospitals were saying they might start hiring in Febuarary. So I asked my wife to be patient. Freburary came and nothing. We had no money. I didn't even had enough money to take now my 2 girls to Mcdonald. My wife broke down that day, she said its my responsablity to bring the bread on the table. She had never worked as I had wanted that and I was able to bring enough. She said that day I don't care what kinda job you find, find me something I cant take this anymore. It was the worst day of my life. I went outsinde the house and in a hidden corner cried, looked up and said "Oh dear God, please help me, you can see everything. I need your help for me, for her, and first of all for my kids". It was a tough time. After that day I started applying where ever I saw a nursing job available. To all the nursing homes, asissed living places, all the hospitals and everywhere. I went as saw some nurse recruiter personally. Sometimes I saw them more than one time. To some of them, I even begged to do anything they can for me. I told them I have 2 kids and no money left. Any how, in early March I got my first interview. It was a compnay doing some survays on bahalf of insurace companies and needed some data from medical records. It was a temparary job only until May 2010 and I took it. I got my second interview from an Asissted living house. It was a partime job. The interview went great and I got the job. Meanwhile I got some other interview and most of them said we will call you if we need you. Then one of the recruiter from a hospital that I use to see every week called me and said there is a job open and I have forwarded your resume and the nurse manager said no promises but I will interview him. It was a job on a Stroke unit. I was thrilled. I went for the interview, I think God was with me that day and the prayers from my parents, grad parents, my wife and everyone were with me. I had the best interview and actually had a great time there. It was 2 hours long. They took an exam on the computer, I aced it. She also asked me some questions and was impressed by my answers. She called me the next day to come shadow a nures on her floor and if I liked it, she will offer me the job. I was thrilled and over joyed. To make it short, I shadowed the nurse and told them I like it. They offered me the job on the Stroke unit. Today I took my physical and I start Oriantaion in early April 2010. To all of you who are having difficulty finding a job, I will say keep trying. Try everywhere you see a job. Do not give up. You will get it. Be yourself, see the nurse recruitors, tell them the truth. I can tell you, believe me this first job hunting will be a very unique experience. I know it sounds funny, but look at me, there was a day when I had no hope and I cried in front of my God (or who ever you blieve in) and now I have 3 jobs. I am happy, I know and hope you all will be too. Good luck to everyone.

Thanks, and keep it up. You will and can do it.

I would take the positoin. Get what ever kind of experience you can. You never know when that might come handy and when you need it. Good luck.

Hey, I am in the same boat. I am new grad. After some hard work, I have been able to get my first job in an assissted living home as an RN. I like it, but its really not much of a nursing job. All you do it pass meds, do some, I would say very few assessments, some wound care, and a lot of documentation. Now, what I will tell you what an Army Nursing recruiter told me, that even a hospice or asissted living home job it is considered med-surge experience. So anything you do will help and should go on your resume. However, you should do what I did, don't give up and keep looking for a job in a Hospital. I applied to every hospital in my are. There are about 20 (give or take) of them around here. I applied even if they were not taking apps from new grads. Not only I applied but I applied serveral times and for several different units in different times though. After applying you can't give up and sit to wait for their answer. I went to many of these hospital in person and saw their nurse recruiters. I even begged to some of them for a job. I was there so many times that some of them got to know me and promised that they will do what ever they can. Now, finally one of them called me last week and said there is an opening on the stroke unit. He told me that he is not sure that the nurse manager will hire a new grade but I have said good words for you and she has agreed to interview you. I had my interview last Monday, it went great. I had a good time. I was honest, thurthful, and confident. She called me the next day to come and shadow a nurese. I went and shadow a nurse today. She verbally told me that there are 3 slots open now, and she will let the recruiter now before Friday which one of these slots is suitable for me. In other words, she told me that I almost have the job. I think I do. Long story short, dont give up and wait for a year to pass by. Keep trying and keep trying, you will get a job in the hospital. GOOD LUCK!

Thanks everyone for wishing me well. I am going there tomorrow. I am so ready for it. Pray for me.

Wow what a difference a couple of weeks make. I was in tears and about crying a few weeks ago. Now, I got a job and on the verge of getting another one. I applied for at least 100 jobs, anywhere and everywhere. I got some interview and most of them said sorry you are not selected or sorry may be next time. Then finally I got a part time job in an Assisted living house, and the best thing is the job it 1 mile from my house. I also gave an interview last Monday. It went great. I felt so good about it. They took a computer exam, sorta like NCLEX but much easier, I got 34 out of 39. The interview went great. The Nurse manager finally called my Friday and said "How would you like to shadow one of my nurses?" I almost jumped out of my chair "Ofcourse" I said. I am going there on the 16th of this month. She said after shadowing if you like everything, I might offer you the job. My feeling is she is going to see and feel me, how I work. Its my dream job on a stroke unit. Please tell me what do you all think. Thank you.

First of all I appreciate you answering my thread. I would appreciate any kind of information you can give me. I have be applying in hospitals, home care, assissted livings, and for all and any shifts and for full and part time jobs. Nothing has come my way yet. Please give me any info you can. May God Bless you.

Ahhh........... I guess I am not alone here. I graduated with a BSN from UMD SON in 2004. After getting my BSN, I was flying hight. I had a job in hand and took NCLEX very lightly. I failed twice. Failing made me promise myself I will never take this exam again. My bother had a running HVAC bussiness and I joined him as a half partners. We has some good years. My wife meanwhile always begged me to take the exam. We use to fight everytime she brought it up (Now I know she was right and I was wrong). Bad economy came and brought our bussiness down to the ground. I started getting ready for the exam last September and passed it with 77 questions in December. Woohoo......... I was very happy, so was veryone else. I was reliefed, I can finally land a job and start my career. I have been looking for a job since, but no luck. Finally, all hell broke down today. We have been living hand to mouth and my relatives have been supporting me, God bless them they have helped for anything and everything. But you know how it is. I don't have dollar to buy candy for my two wonderfull daughter. She was in bad shape today and cried like a baby. She blamed me (I guess she is right, and deserves betther than this). I have looked for a job every day, but could only land a part time temperary job doing data collection as an RN for HEDIS. This job will end in May. I am hoping to get another job before that, but everyday has been a disappointment and brought tears. Today, I broked in tears too and begged God to help me for my kids. I don't know what to do. I am in Maryland, if anyone of you has any idea, suggestions, or comments please give them to me. I need some comments from you now. Sometimes stupid ideas work. Please tell me what to do. I am going to have nervous breakdown. HELP HELP HELP. Everyones comments are appreciated.