asimon1126

Thank you for all your opinions and advice!! I ended up accepting the job I was offered recently for the nursing home and my first day will be in the next couple days. As unsure as I am/was about starting there, I am definitely excited! This is my first job as a nurse and when I got my name tag that said RN on it I couldn't wipe the huge grin my face!

Among the many other newly graduated RNs out there, I have had no luck finding a job. Specifically in the hospital. I graduated May 2013 and pass the NCLEX in September. I have been applying like crazy since November and there's been no response back. My question has to do with the nursing home job openings. I've considered applying to a couple near me but I can't make up my mind. I've heard many say to skip the nursing home and unless I want to work there avoid applying or accepting a job. One person who told me was a nurse practitioner and another was a nurse recruiter of a traveling agency. The rest of the word as come from random sources. And yet, I talk to others who say go for it if you can find a job, at least is some type of experience, you can always go to the hospitals later. Right now I'm struggling with what to do. What is the right answer? Do hospitals really not want new grads to accept a job in a nursing home first? At this point I want to say who cares, a job is a job and I have loans to start paying back. I already deferred them and my time is running out. If anyone has any input about this please share! You can see how stressed I'm getting my post just rambles haha Thanks, New grad pulling her hair out

I realize everyone has pretty much said what I am about to say but yes I am in the same position! As are many of my classmates. I graduated May 2013 and passed the NCLEX in September. I have been applying to anything and everything that I can since November. I'm considering applying to a couple nursing homes around me but I've heard so much stigma surrounding that since I'm a new grad. I'm so worried! I do not know who or where to turn. My biggest fear now is if I do get a call about a job am I going to even be able to answer any questions pertaining to nursing? I feel so out of touch and I'm afraid I'm going to forget all the skills I learned. The only thing that has kept me going is positivity. So I say to the rest of the new grad RNs out there... Good Luck and I hope we all find what we're looking for.