RN going back to be a medical assistant

[nurse441]

New grad 7 months out and still no luck. I know a lot of new grads are feeling my frustration. i'm contemplating if I should be a medical assistant for awhile as a "foot in the door"... I tried everything from dr's office to even abortion clinics to hemodialysis to rehab. I always have good tailored cover letters, joined 2 professional organizations, ACLS, and a decent gpa. several years of volunteer work. I even applied out of state and hundreds of miles away..Nothing. I feel like i've hit the brick wall, 50+ apps later and 1 phone interview. and zero job. . Its 2010 and I feel like I need to change my job hunt strategies. I'm looking for some advice from experienced nurses if this would potentially "look bad" on my resume, or if its just plain waste of time. So far I have a friend who is doing the exact same thing and she seem to be getting internal connections to get RN interviews. This hospital is very prestigious and they are not hiring externally at all. I'm not picky at all what I do, but i'm pretty depressed from this whole situation. I feel like I'm in a complete slump... and I just need to do whatever I can at this point to be back in the hospital/ be productive. My question is Should a RN ever go back to be a medical assistant with a RN license, and will that be a concern for future employers that I didn't use my license and did something easier? I'm just very afraid it might look like I gave up on the RN job hunt and settle for a MA position

i pray that 2010 will change this horrible job situation around.

[bravone1]

I personally think that if you have bills to pay and hospitals are not willing to hire you because you're a recent graduate go for MA. Ilive in Miami, FL I'm an RN have applied to different positions and I haven't have any luck so I'm going back to applying for Medical Assistant what I used to do before I became an RN. I want to work in hospital so bad but at the same time I feel I'm wasting time waiting, have bills to pay so I guess I have to do what I have to do.

[merarn]

I personally think that if you have bills to pay and hospitals are not willing to hire you because you're a recent graduate go for MA. Ilive in Miami, FL I'm an RN have applied to different positions and I haven't have any luck so I'm going back to applying for Medical Assistant what I used to do before I became an RN. I want to work in hospital so bad but at the same time I feel I'm wasting time waiting, have bills to pay so I guess I have to do what I have to do.

I know it's has been a couple of yrs. but I was wondering Bravon1, Did you get in as an MA or did you start as an RN? I'm asking because I'm going thru the same, "now days" and I think I'll do the same. I have an MA diploma just sitting home same with the RN lic. and no job. Thank you in advance

[ANNIENURSEANGEL]

Don't settle for being a MA. That gives you no nursing experience. Keep putting in those applications, and resumes. If you need a job, find one in the hospital. Do your networking that way, and they can also see how you work, and your work ethic. Stay positive.