WildWillows

I was an LPN for a few years and I recently earned my RN. I've always seemed to have trouble finding jobs though. The two places I did work, someone that worked there already helped me get in. Most of the time I apply I do not hear back, and the few interviews I've had I hear nothing back. I've done very well at the jobs I've worked at, or so I've been told. I know a major weakness I've mine is being shy, which comes off bad in interviews but on the floor and working I feel in my element and I'm much more outgoing. Besides that I can not figure out what I am doing wrong. I've had multiple people look over my resume, including nursing professors at school. I'm just getting really discouraged at this point. Any advice or tips? I'm very receptive to constructive criticism!

I've struggled with depression and anxiety my whole life. The past few years have been rough as I have been hospitalized a few times and I have had to take medical leave a few times, so attendance record has not been great. I took the past year off to go to school and try to focus on my health. I've finally found medication that works and I have been doing much better. I am ready to go back to work but I worry I won't be able to find a job due to the past. Is there a way to approach this? Of course I wouldn't want to bring it up, but I also don't want HR to hear it from someone else. I'm not sure what to do.

It depends on where you live. In Massachusetts the law is you can be on disability, but you can't work more than 20 hours a week. Not sure about other states.

Im a new nurse and have my first job in a nursing home. THe state is coming in soon and I was just wondering if anyone had tips or anything because Im a little nervous. Thanks!