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Any Advice for a new nurse starting in a.c.d.u? just wondering what I should expect..

I was in the same position. I'm a new grad as of May 2008!..not really new anymore. but as of december 2008 i had been looking too (once i passed the nclex) which put me in the same boat as everyone else. I JUST found a job. Part time nights in an area that's not exactly what i want, but we all have to start somewhere. That's just about a year of searching! Ask around... anyone you know who works in a hospital etc and apply anywhere you can apply. I believe the position I applied for preferred experience but still apply anyway. Use any connection you can. I was referred by a friend who's not a nurse but works in the hospital, who emailed my resume which helped BIG time. I had been on a few interviews before that, one which i completely froze during! seriously froze and had no words. So stay confident! I didn't get that job but it wasn't meant to be i guess...because at this interview i was completely confident. So just keep looking, its frustrating and people look at you like your crazy and lazy even though you know you're not.and spread the word that the shortage doesn't include people without experience!

i thought about it but right now i'm still thinking about staying in the area.....but who knows if time keeps passing i may just have to. i'll check that out,thanks for the advice :)

I graduated may 2008, passed by boards last december..and have been looking for a job since. Now I'm basically in the same category as "new grads" because i didn't take my boards till the winter after i graduated. (not knowing the economy would be as bad as it is) Now like everyone else i cannot find a job!! i live in the nj/nyc area. any ideas of what hospitals will take new grads? it seems everywhere requires experience. i've been on two interviews that went well but there are no jobs at the moment. it's really getting upsetting, hospitals need to allow for new graduates, otherwise when they finally do hire us we will have be out of practice for too long and orientation will not come as easy. anyone have any ideas as to where to apply?? or how to find RN jobs in doctor's offices?..and do they even hire new nurses? i can't find any, and i've tried just about every hospital in nj that is within a reasonable commute. any help or encouragement would be appreciated :)