DL2013

I applied like crazy too. But, I never heard back. Then my phone rang.....now it won't stop. lol! I also made contact with recruiters from all of the hospitals in the area. I think that is part of the trick! You need to hound the heck out of the recruiters to let them know that you are seriously interested.

Wow! Sounds like jobs are hard to find in most places. Very thankful that I finally landed one. If you are looking.....hope you get something soon.

Yeah, the market here is quite flooded. But, moving is not an option. My husband has a great job here, and great jobs are hard to walk away from. I finally got a job though.....just took me hounding every recruiter in the area. :)

I actually have my BSN.

However, it seems as though the areas just outside of Austin (100 miles or so) do have quite a few job postings.

Well as luck would have it, I finally got a job this past Thursday. :) I just kept bothering every recruiter out there and every nurse manager that would give me the time of day and the position just sort of fell in my lap. It really feels like a great fit too. As for as the relocation goes.....I wish that were an option at times, but not with 3 kids and a husband with a good job here. I do have my BSN, and this area is totally flooded right now. In my opinion, not a great place to be if you are a new grad. The hospital that I got the job at said they had over 1500 applicants for about 80 GN positions. I'm blessed and thrilled to have one of those positions. :) Now....I just have to pass my NCLEX on Tuesday. Eek!

So.....how did you land your first RN job? Apparently what I'm doing isn't working. I live in the Austin, TX area and I graduated in December. The market in this area is flooded, and there are hundreds of applicants for every internship that is offered. I applied to several internships in my area.....and nothing! I did get one interview, but wasn't chosen. So, I need some tips. What are the nurse managers looking for? What should I not include in my resume? What has worked for you? How long did it take you to get your first RN job? Anything......