CarynRNBSN

I agree to look for an accelerated BSN program. I also had a previous BS before going in to nursing, but hospitals want the BSN. Magnet hospitals are hiring almost exclusively BSNs. I just graduated a few months ago and went through an accelerated program while having two young children - it's tough, but definitely doable. I agree with the previous poster: I would love to see more male nurses in the mix! Good luck!

I feel your pain. I just graduated last month with my BSN, and the job market is grim. To make it worse a few of the SD hospitals aren't even taking any new grads right now. It's very frustrating. I don't want to go work at any random place, I want a hospital job. I would take anything just to get some experience but it's even hard to find random places who will take us new grads. I've been volunteering for more than a year at one hospital, but they are one of the ones not taking new grads right now I can't move out of the area, but even people who have applied all over the country haven't had that much luck.