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To all experienced or knowledgeable nurses, Help~ I am a new grad and have been seriously looking & applying everywhere for the past couple of months but still can't get a job as an RN. (I live in NJ and the job market for new grads is very very bad) I need money to apply for reciprocity in other states and pay my bills... so in the mean time does anyone know if it's legal to work as a receptionist in a dr's office or medical assistant or nurse's aid? I looked at NJ's practice act and it says even if RN works as for example an LPN she will be held accountable as an RN.... So is it dangerous if I work in the medical field below my license, like a receptionist? Should I just work in the mean time then in a non-medical field for example an accounting office or something? Help Thank you in advance!

Thank you for all the advice. I feel so much better but still so discouraged. I will first try revamping my cover letter and resume and see if that helps. If not, definitely reciprocity or move to Indiana or southern states!? Any new news of openings I will keep everyone posted.

Thanks all for ur input. I'll keep trying ^^

I graduated in December and just got my license in April. For this past month I've been submitting resume after resume after resume. Probably about 50-60 so far. I am not picky, and very flexible. I applied to Hospitals, LTC, Rehabs, surgical centers. I got one interview at an ambulatory surgical center but they are looking were looking for an Experienced OR nurse so this job was definitely not for me. They don't even have training! It seems NO ONE is wanting to give a chance to brand new nurses... I am in DESPARATE need of money, in huge debt cause I took off work to study for HESI's & NCLEX. credit cards are maxed out. So I've even called couple hospitals to see if I can work as a Nurses Aid but since I already have my RN license no one wants to hire me for an NA position. I've even called my previous employers but due to my license they don't want to hire me. (I've worked previously in a Radiology center and a Physicians office as a medical secretary) I don't know what to do. I'm even ready to apply as a cashier or office work but even that seems like I am wasting my time since I won't get more nursing experience. I am willing to move to a different state but even that costs money to apply for reciprocity. So before I do that I need to make sure that there is a job market where I will be making another license. Can anyone give me some advice? Is there any state that is more open to brand new nurses? Is anyone getting a job in NJ as a new nurse? Any help will be greatly appreciated.