WendyM816

I actually live out 2 hrs from the city and already commute to my current job. Adding an additional hour plus would be nuts for me. I can stick to Queens, LI, Manhattan if I have to.... Thanks for the info!

I can not relocate at the current time because of my husbands job. But that has definitely crossed my mind. It appears that everywhere other than NY and several other states, the nursing opportunities are definitely better! Plus sign on Bonuses, as well as housing assistance. I definitely have looked into Homecare (also want 1 year experience) LTC, agencies, and Nursing Homes.. Its really really sad but everywhere I go, its the same story and excuse. I have so many years in the medical field but NOT nursing and that is not considered experience. I will continue to search in hopes of getting something. I freak out the more time passes. It looks so bad to go on an interview and say Ive been a nurse for 6 months but have ZERO experience. Thank you all for the input regarding the RN to BSN programs... Im on it! I appreciate all and any information given. Im pretty hopeless..

Be proud! Nursing school is NOT an easy thing to accomplish! I understand your frustration, as I too am finding it extremely difficult to get hired.. and in NY its so unfortunate, but employment is highly based on who you know, which is SAD! Ive considered even moving out of NYC because its so frustrating. I havent been able to put any of my skills to use and am in fear of forgetting... Hang in there! Something will come.. So I keep telling myself as well! :) Best of luck!!!

Hey All, I'm new to this site. I'm a recent graduate in NY and have been searching for employment for approximately 6 months. I have a few questions I was hoping to get some input with. All throughout school everyone said that ADN nurses will be offered similar opportunities as BSN Nurses. Well this is not the case. I spend 3 hours of my day job searching, blasting my resume, posting blogs trying to find employment and have been on more than two dozen interviews. Most of the employers, say BSN preferred but when interviewing, immediately state they want BSN or at least experience. Most hospitals wont even give me the time. I want to enroll in a BSN program and truly would like to explore my online options only because I currently work a full-time non-nursing position and therefore cant take time off to go back to school. Does anyone know of a good ONLINE program??? I have explored Kaplan, American Sentinel University and SUNY Delhi?? Any others that can be recommended?? Also, should I start trying to certify for IV infusion, ACLS and others in order to boost my resume?? Financially its such a burden to think that I need to spend more in order to get hired, but I have already started paying my student loans and would like to make myself more marketable. I'm so overwhelmed and stressed with the idea of not being able to find employment. I didn't imagine it would be this difficult. Any input??? Thanks! Wendy