mom2lily

Hoping someone will be able to help me on this one... Okay, I graduated with an ADN last January, took the NCLEX in June, and now I can't find a job. The only jobs out there are for RNs with BSNs, or RNs with ADNs with at least 1 year of experience. My question is this: how does an RN with an ADN gain that experience? It seems like no one wants to hire a new grad RN. I have two kids, and want to get some experience before going back to school again. I'm getting discouraged because no one wants a new grad in NYC. Would really really appreciate any advice anyone has to offer

That's funny - I passed my NCLEX-RN on June 13th too, and I feel the same way. I graduated with an ADN and I feel that when I was in school my professors made it out like once we graduated we would still need to get our BSN's, but that we would at least be able to get a job without a problem. Now it seems like employers want you to have at least a year of experience or a BSN with a 3.0 GPA. But I guess it's a numbers game. I'm going to keep at it as well. GOOD LUCK :)

Thank you everyone for your responses I've been applying to everything I come across, and hopefully if I keep at it I'll hear from someone eventually. I didn't realize you could walk into some facilities and give them your resume in person. I'm definitely going to try that as well. Thanks everyone! :cheers:

Hi All, I graduated in December, had a baby in March, and passed the NCLEX last month. I've been looking for a job, but nobody seems to be interested in New Grads. It's been six months since I've been in school, and I'm afraid I'm going to start forgetting things. I've applied for internships, any job that I think I might qualify for (and some that are a long shot). I've searched on every local hospital website, my resume is on 7 different job hunting sites, and I'm out of ideas. It's frustrating because all the job opportunities seem to require 1+ to 2 years experience. Does anyone have any advice on how to get your first job? Any tips would be greatly appreciated :)