Reading your post was like reading what my life is like right now. I'm a less than a year rn working in the exact same situation. The only difference where I'm from is that there is no ratio law....
all avenues exhausted. I have stellar recommendations from other nurses when I precepted in school not to mention great references from other bosses (non-nursing jobs). And no, expanding my search...
I graduated with my ADN a year ago and still no job to speak of. I've tried being optimistic, but lately I just can't gather the strength for that anymore. I worked hard in school for three years so...