MissElizabeth

I think it depends on the unit, most that I have been to have still accepted resumes in person. I have applied everywhere that I would be competent working and everywhere that people have told me hires new grads but I still have not been able to even get a casual position.

I'm living in Calgary, and I graduated last June (2013) with my Bachelor's of Nursing. Right before I graduated, I was originally offered a casual position on the unit where I did my final practicum (acute medicine), however after months of not answering my phone calls or emails, the manager then told me that the position was cancelled and they couldn't hire me anymore. Since then, I have applied for over 350 positions on the AHS webpage, including rural postings, and dropped off almost as many resumes in person, as well as applying for non-AHS jobs on other websites like kijiji. I have had a few interviews, but the general consensus is that I don't have enough experience for the position, or someone else seemed like a better fit and more outgoing candidate. I have tried to keep current by getting more training in things such as ACLS, NVCI, etc. however this doesn't seem to be helping my job prospects much. I know the situation is not great for external AHS applicants, but I am the only person I know from my graduating class that has not been hired even a year later. I have been so frustrated as it feels like I went through my nursing program for nothing. I am just wondering if any of you are going through the same thing, or if there is something that I am doing wrong that I could fix to help me finally find a job as a RN ?