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Hi! I am also unfamiliar with the nursing home territory as you put it :). Hearing from an experienced ER nurse saying its "easy" does not particularly give me much ease. I know anything new will be both scary and exciting. Also it will take time to get use to. Let's keep in touch and progress together! I start orientation tomorrow. I am excited and level 1 panicked cos I pray all these horror stories on these posts under this topic ... Are just that... Horror stories. Lol. Let's keep it positive! K.I.P!

I HAVE THE SAME QUESTION!! If you here anything in the Tri-State area of Philadelphia or NJ... please keep me informed! And Vice Versa! Thank you!

Thank you "EC" I also live in Philadelphia. I graduated with an ASN in May 2010 also.. and passed my boards a year later. Since then I have been searching for jobs in both Pa and NJ. However, I came across the same realization. JOBS ARE SCARCE FOR NEW GRADS WITH LESS THAN 1 YR EXPERIENCE!! I feel like every job posting I have been finding wants more experienced nurses. Its quite discouraging.. but I'm still hopeful and faithful that it'll get better.. and then that's when I joined this blog.. Its a nice support system to know that I can vent my frustrations! Anyways... I replying to say thank you for your suggestions as to where to look. I have already applied to DaVita but they didn't have any open positions for me. Hearing that they have a pretty high turn over rate makes me feel both cautious about it .. and willing to keep applying! Thanks EC!

Hi everyone! I have been having a bit of trouble with applications as well. It has been hard and some days it gets even harder. I wish that it will get better! So let me start by saying a few things about me.. I graduated in May 2010 and passed the boards on my second try May 2011 (questions are definitely different from the ones they get you used to in nursing school.. but YAY IT WAS AMAZING!). Since then I have been looking for a job online and attending career fairs here and there. I'm starting to think I'm missing something in my career transition from student to professional.. maybe that's why no one will consider me for a hospital position... >, Since I can remember, I have been babysitting for my sisters and with my parents always working, I was the only helping hand available... which also occupied my own time and so I couldn't do all the volunteership and externship I have always wanted to do. Thinking even more about what I missed.. I want to pursue these dreams but it would put me at a financial risk since I haven't worked since my dietary aide job back in nursing school. I have been getting a little help from my parents but I really don't want to burden them anymore. My questions are: 1. Can you help network with me and vice versa? 2. Is it possible to work as a Unit secretary, a patient care tech/CNA/Nurse associate with an RN license? 3. Is it allright if I take a nonhealth-care related job while I'm applying? Like a job at Ross or Dunkin Donuts? Desperately seeking someone who will give me a chance so I can help change the world.