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This is very correct. There are VERY limited positions available within the OSU internship-and keep in mind the Internship/residency program is the only way they will hire a new graduate RN. I know several nurses in the internship program right now- and if I'm not mistaken they all are graduates of the OSU-their big on keeping their nurses within their system.

Thanks everyone for the good luck wishes, I hope they will pay off :-)

lol ok, i was like confused...i figured it would be a nusience and annoying to have a random nurse show up and give someone their resume. but that sounds like a good little trick, thank you! :-)

I did take my search outside the columbus area, including the dayton childrens and fairfield medical center. I have tried finding out managers on specific units at various hospitals, but their so damn secretive and give no information...... Do you think i should just walk in to various units within the hospital asking for the nurse manager and delivering my resume?

I''m definatly not going to quit trying and thank you for the good luck wishes! :-) there much appreciated-big time lol....not sure if you mind me asking what hospital system you just got hired onto? I really am starting to lose hope.....I spoke to a recruiter in HR the other day, and she told me that for every 100 new grad applicants, there are about 3-4 available jobs.....not something I want to hear!!!!! And good luck in your new position!!!!!!!

I'm a new grad RN( just passed boards a couple weeks ago). I went to school at Xavier University-graduated with my BSN in may, and relocated back to the columbus area.....one problem.....there is no new grad rn jobs I started my job search back in JANUARY!literally.....I applied to the OSU residency for new grads----didnt get it b/c i didnt have the right "experience" - so i kept searching.....i have expanded my search to all of the major health care systems in the area including Ohiohealth, Mount Carmel and Nationwide Childrens. yep-not even had a call back..... I have had my resume re done 3 times.....twice by a HR specialist and former nurse recruiter..... I spend all of my days-literally appyling for jobs...tweaking my resume and objective here and there and trying to network. I have even made leads with some of the nurse recruiters....some helpful.....some not. I even had a recruiter tell me "tough market, good luck" seriously though? you have got to be kidding me......I am a bachelors prepared RN, and cannot get a job within the hospital to gain essential bedside experience. Im getting very very discouraged, being forced with the idea of relocating, and moving very far away from my family, friends and home yet once again. Not sure what I should do. Excess school bills are rolling in and im unemployed..... I heard the other day that Columbus, OH is one of the worst cities in trying for trying to get a RN job. I am defiantly experiencing this. and i realize I am not the only new grad not getting hired......but i just dont know what to do anymore.....I'm really feeling helpless and discouraged to why did I even become a nurse in the first place. I always heard the saying that nurses always have jobs and theres a nursing shortage-that is a big fat lie.........if this was the case.....I probably would of went into another helping profession i.e. social work or something if I would of known there was going to be such resistance to hiring new graduate RNs across the country. thanks for listening to me complain....but sometimes when i try to explain to my family what is going on.....they just dont understand......

Thanks everyone for the replies. **all heart Rn** I did apply back in the winter to the osu internship/residency program, however didnt get it! not one thing, word on the street-which im not exactly sure if true of not is their pretty interested in their own PCA's or graduates. So im not sure...i was actually pretty bummed when i found out. NENE916-i talk to the recruiter every week from nationwide....hopefully she will be my ticket in unless i get another lead here soon. Im praying that nationwide when they gear up for the opening of this new building, they will be ready to hire some new grads-for now-jobs are extremely scarce. lilbearzmom-i just decided this week to take my search a little outside the columbus metro area-mainly bc ive been getting discouraged so much lately. Im still pretty set on staying in the area for commuting reasons....but im not putting all my eggs in one basket anymore. I'm hoping something will come along soon!!! Thanks for your input! always much appreciated :-)

COLUMBUS OHIO RN's.......I need advice and any networking leads you can give me! I just graduated two weeks ago with my BSN from Xavier University.....I re-located back to columbus bc I was extremely home sick and wanted to be closer to my family...... I am well aware that jobs in Cbus are kinda scarce right now. I started my search three months ago, and yet to have a call back for an interview. I'm scheduled to take my boards in two weeks. I know once i have my license it will be somewhat easier, however most hospitals in the area want experienced nurses. If any columbus ohio nurses on here have any advice. I'm very open for feedback. and especially if your units are hiring and new grad friendly--->I would love to email my resume to you to forward through to your unit manager. Ive been getting the run around with most hospitals recently and desperate to start even getting a call back! I am especially interested in nationwide childrens bc all of my outside clinical experience has been with infants and children. I did my capstone rotation/role transition at Shriners in Cincinnati btw-loved it........ enought babble-please please please experienced columbus ohio nurses-HELP!