Aubrey88RN

I've tried using that site but to be honest it got me nowhere. I've been on just about every job search website looking for nursing work..... To be completely real with you it's just every 'man' for himself in new england right now. Search hospital websites for openings, thats the best way to find REAL opportunities and then you get straight to the "source" so to speak (aka HR that might immediately reject you due to lack of minimum experience requirements) If you're a new grad? Use any and all inside connections and just PRAY you get a job with every application you send out. I'd advise you to look outside of New England if you can't find anything and you are able to move.... Good luck though. I'm still looking for work and I graduated back in May (and I have my license)

@ NYLady.... I live in CT and I went to school in RI. I haven't spoken to anyone at the university since I graduated, and even if I did I doubt they would have much advice on the issue. Most hospital websites have information about their new grad programs/residencies but if you dig deeper you'll find that they aren't offering positions at this time, or only have several openings.... several openings vs hundreds of applicants isn't too promising. Most hospitals in my area either stopped doing the programs because of budgeting or had to make MAJOR cuts in the # of positions offered. I've tried getting into places volunteering but because of liability/insurance issues no one is willing to let me near patients. Most volunteer work is done in ER waiting rooms, or other less involved areas (ie: gift shop, dining services, pharmacy etc) We'll see what happens. I'm applying to positions way out of the area and hopefully something will turn up. There just isn't a place for new grads these days for some reason... everytime I see a commercial on TV advertising nursing schools and listing all the positives including 'steady career fresh out of school' I get mad lol... People have NO IDEA what the reality is

1. when did you graduate? may 2010 with honors, sigma theta tau - summer student nurse internship accomplished 2. do you have a bsn or adn? bsn achieved in 4 years 3. are you still looking for work? yes

I've been looking into nursing homes. I've looked at over 30 and only found one opening which I applied for... not looking promising. I've really been the opposite of picky..... hospitals, rehab facilities, nursing homes, prisons, etc. Can't catch a break.

Yeah, its beyond frustrating... I've started looking out of state but its not something I really want to have to do. There are NO new grad opportunities in CT or the surrounding states... Hard times all around I guess.

Thanks for the reply/good wishes. It's definitely frustrating having to apply for minimum wage work when I have a 4 year degree with a professional license, but with this economy thats what many people are having to do I guess. I'm just very concerned that the longer I go without an actual RN job the worse its going to look to future employers... I graduated over 5 months ago... I'm getting more and more concerned that I won't get hired. I live in CT and it's really bad here for new grads. Are hospitals going to want a new grad that hasn't had any nurse-related work to speak of months and months after graduation? If I can't find a position and this continues into next year how will that look? .... I don't know, this is ROUGH. NO ONE in nursing school prepared us for this...

Graduated in May 2010 with BSN Still unemployed... sent out OVER 30 apps.... going nowhere fast

Hello, I graduated with my BSN in May of 2010 and passed my boards in September. I have applied to OVER 30 positions without being picky at all. I've applied to hospitals up to an hour away from where I live, all departments, all shifts, part-time etc... I looked into nursing homes and prison positions as well and there just aren't any opportunities out there. Anything I apply for requires experience as you all know, what an awful catch-22!! While I wait patiently and keep on applying do you have any recommendations as to what I should be occupying myself with? I need some sort of income because my loans are going to start billing me. What should I do? I'm contemplating applying for holiday temp retail work because i just CANNOT find anything health related... but is this something I should do? Will it effect how future hospitals reviewing my apps will view me? HELP! I need something to do while I wait for an RN job to hopefully turn up. Thoughts? Ideas? Opinions? HELP!