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Another quick update- I was hired at the Cleveland Clinic!! Everything happened very fast- I had an interview less than a week after the original phone interview, and I was hired the next business day. I start mid June. YAYY!! I would definitely recommend contacting the new graduate RN recruiter at CC if you are a new grad and interested. If I hadn't done so I wouldn't have gotten in because their computer system messed up my application (be careful of those online apps!). I got on an amazing floor and I will definitely stay there for a few years (that's my plan anyway :) ) Now I am on to studying for the PBDS- ahhhh! Thanks to everyone who posted- don't give up and don't be afraid to call and talk to people! Good luck to all!! :)

Thank you all for responding! Wasn't sure that anyone would even answer so I am very encouraged :) I know this post got pretty lengthy but when I read other job hunting posts I prefer to know as much detail as possible, so I hope that it helps even one person. Here’s an update: It's been about two months now, I realized it had actually been longer after I posted. So far I have applied as far west as Toledo and as far east as Pittsburgh at over 20 different hospitals and for multiple positions at each one. That's as far as I can relocate, I know I sound stubborn but there's plenty of good reasons I need to stay. I'd rather take a non-hospital job until while I search than relocate further. I've also been doing a lot of networking, and the one thing I am hearing over and over is "Oh God our HR department sucks! I know we are hiring but it will take a while for someone to even call." So hopefully I am still being considered for a few out there. I did actually have a phone interview with the Cleveland Clinic- Being from Cleveland, I REALLY want to start there! But I had to do WORK to get the phone interview in the first place. After three calls and countless transfers I contacted their New Graduate RN recruiter (who knew there was one?!) and she was very helpful. I suggest contacting her if you are still looking and interested. She said that they tend to hire in waves, and unfortunately I had come in right after one. And- turns out there had been a problem with my first application for the CC and it was just denied automatically! It was not my fault and was a glitch in their computer system- how crazy and frustrating! She was able to set it right and it was totally worth it to find her so I could move on in their system. BEWARE of those online apps- they can be tricky to even get past! I've also been using other (what some might call outdated) methods of searching for RN jobs. I've found a few prospects on Craigslist and The Plain Dealer (the major Cleveland newspaper) that look promising, but nothing jump-up-and-down exciting (which is exactly what I did when I had the phone interview with the CC). Mostly home health and nursing homes, etc. Definitely methods of job hunting that I've never used before but have surprised me. I am going to a few open houses this coming week that I have found so I’ll know more later about how well these worked. All in all- keeping my fingers crossed. Not discouraged thanks to all your responses! Thank you again to anyone who has posted in response and I wish everyone the very best!

I am a new grad in Cleveland, Oh. I have my RN and BSN. I have been applying diligently to any hospital I can think of, but all I've had so far is one phone interview. I've been looking for about a month- might not seem that long but I'm starting to get worried. Relocating is really not an option for me, but I'm willing to work nights or rotating shifts or even a part time position. Any advice or recommendations for this area with these qualifications? Thanks!