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My friend just got accepted into a new grad program; she is the only one, out of 6, who is a new grad. A different girl I know also applied to the program and I was the one she cried on the phone to when she found out 5/6 of the people accepted were nurses with a few years experience. I switch from days I feel really confident about getting a job to days where I doubt if I even want to be a nurse anymore. Good luck with your search!
Remain confident, and positive.
This is what helping me get by everyday. This job hunt is becoming stressful.Almost feels like one can just give up and pursue something else. But we worked so hard to get where we are.Also with this economy, what else can one pursue and be guaranteed a job.
mind_body_soul RN
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Not asking for help, just a vent to my AN fellow new grads and job seekers...Applied for a new grad RN position at my first choice hospital. Wrote an essay, got multiple letters of recommendation. Was called for an interview. Drove over 2 hours each way. Interviewed with HR, nurse manager, and panel of peers. I thought the interviews went well. They even sent me for a pre-employment drug screen. Got the call a week later, "we like you, you're great, BUT we decided to go with someone with 5 years of experience." FOR A GN position?...If they are hiring people with years of experience into new grad positions then I pretty much have zero chance at getting a job there with my less than one year of LPN experience. Guess I will continue to apply elsewhere. Just really disappointed, this was an awesome job at an awesome facility, and I thought I had it. Oh well, their loss :PBack to square one....perseverance will get me where I need to be, eventually.