brokenheartedrn

Yes, I am. ICU trauma nurse.

Trinity Health, in Minot, ND is hiring new grads, I just got a job in there.

Thank you for your story. It is brave for you to share this to us.

Thank you for the thread, it help me land a job as an ICU trauma nurse:)

I had the same assignment when I was a student nurse. Just approach one the of the nurse manager on the unit and ask them if you can have 10 mins with them. Make sure you have jotted all the questions you needed to ask, as managers are always busy.

I hope the tank top is not a low cut. But goodluck tomorrow and don't forget to smile:)

For those people interested in moving out of state and getting an experience, try applying to Trinity Hospital in Minot Dakota. I just got hired as an ICU nurse in their hospital with sign-on bonus and relocation assistance. The pay is not good but at least I'm getting my golden one year experience:)

Hello, I was on the same boat as you are two weeks ago, applied to almost everything you can think of here in California. Finally I came across Trinity Hospital in Minot Dakota. I applied to the ICU RN position, got phone interview, and was offered the position that same day I was interviewed. They offered me sign-on bonus and relocation assistance. The pay is half of what nurses in california makes, but at least I'll be getting my experience my one year experience. I know there's nothing out in ND, but you just have to sacrifice something in order to get your foot on the door. Keep your hopes high.....

Thank you for all your encouragement, it helps me feel a tad better. Yes, I'm willing to relocate ANYWHERE where they hire new grad nurses and I'm trying to apply to any other positions around my area to be considered internal. If everything works as planned, I'll be employed by three big hospitals around the area before the program starts which means I have higher probability of getting hired as an RN into their program. I'm hoping and hanging, thanks to all!

Yes, I looked into LTC.

I live in northern california, San Jose to be exact. Yeah, I did applied to 200 positions: hospice care, LTC, SNF, all acute care settings (down LA too), school, prisons (got interviewed but after seeing me in personal, they told me I can't work there for my own safety), clinics, psych units, and nonprofit organizations with no results. I also approached placement agencies around the area with my resume and cover letter and still waiting for their calls.

I currently live in California and tried to applied all over.

Hi All, All the new grad out there who are frustratedly looking for a job can definitely relate to me. This is my story. I graduated with my RN degree last December of 2008 and have not yet found a job. I have probably applied to approximately 200 positions to date to no avail. I took all my certification classes ACLS, BLS, and PALS. I volunteered to the emergency department cleaning beds, diabetes society as a health educator, and at a camp with children with chronic illnesses. I talked to CNO at the hospital that I'm currently employed at as a lab assistant but due to budget deficits they can't absorb me. To my desperation, I'm applying as a patient registrar in all the surrounding hospitals in vicinities so I can be considered as an internal employee when the new grad program comes around. I'm physically and emotionally drained for the last couple of months. I've worked so hard for this degree (just like everybody else) and I am about to give up on my dreams of becoming a nurse. I have been crying for the last few months and its tearing me apart:bluecry1:. What else do I need to do to find a job in this horrid economy. I've eaten my pride in approaching managers on the unit and I've done dirty works volunteering in all areas. I'm broken, I'm hurt, I'm down, and I'm stress. Sorry to vent but I just need it to avert from slipping into depression.