Has everyone gotten a job but me? I'm not seeing nearly as many 'No thank you, New Grads' posts as I used to. For the record, I'm still jobless. Applications submitted: probably 120. Interviews: 0. Fun, fun.
Has it picked up everywhere but New England? Do I just live in a sucky area and everyone else finally got jobs? I hope so. That would be nice for everyone else. Somehow, I doubt it though....
And really, I'm not looking for 'have you tried this?' advice. Yes. I have tried it. I have 2 bachelor's degrees, a great GPA, great recommendations, I done interviewing workshops (though I can't get an interview), had my resume tweaked and re-tweaked over and over again, and have applied to LTC's. On Jupiter. Where no one else in the solar system wants to work. I'm just venting, I suppose, and looking for other unfortunate souls stuck in the same position I am in. I know eventually something's got to give.....I just don't have much to do with myself until it does. I can't even volunteer somewhere because we can't afford daycare for our 2 year old unless I am working. Ugh....this sucks. I said that already though, didn't I?
Has everyone gotten a job but me? I'm not seeing nearly as many 'No thank you, New Grads' posts as I used to. For the record, I'm still jobless. Applications submitted: probably 120. Interviews: 0. Fun, fun.
Has it picked up everywhere but New England? Do I just live in a sucky area and everyone else finally got jobs? I hope so. That would be nice for everyone else. Somehow, I doubt it though....
And really, I'm not looking for 'have you tried this?' advice. Yes. I have tried it. I have 2 bachelor's degrees, a great GPA, great recommendations, I done interviewing workshops (though I can't get an interview), had my resume tweaked and re-tweaked over and over again, and have applied to LTC's. On Jupiter. Where no one else in the solar system wants to work. I'm just venting, I suppose, and looking for other unfortunate souls stuck in the same position I am in. I know eventually something's got to give.....I just don't have much to do with myself until it does. I can't even volunteer somewhere because we can't afford daycare for our 2 year old unless I am working. Ugh....this sucks. I said that already though, didn't I?
Sadly, I have done the exact same thing as you and unfortunately am in the same boat. Funny that I too am a fellow New Englander! Hopefully we will catch something soon.
Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.
Texas is more saturated than it sounds here. You can find work in the rural areas and places down near the Mexican border that are not in major urban areas though, but you will want to brush up on Spanish if you take something there. Dallas, Corpus Christi, Houston, Austin, Waco and San Antonio are tough markets for a new grad in Texas. All of them have multiple nursing programs churning out new grads twice a year.
I am in New England and there is NOTHING here. The hospital websites say "not accpeting applications from New Grads" and the job fairs wont even let the new grads in, they turn us away right at the door. LTC want 2+ years experience and even those jobs are competative. Last years nursing class came to talk to us and most still do not have jobs. Those that do are PRN with no benefits. I am willing to relocate but not getting much response to my resumes and apps. I ahve gotten about 3 calls asking me to send transcripts and not much else. I have good grades and fgood experience. I am not sure what to do.
Texas is more saturated than it sounds here. You can find work in the rural areas and places down near the Mexican border that are not in major urban areas though, but you will want to brush up on Spanish if you take something there. Dallas, Corpus Christi, Houston, Austin, Waco and San Antonio are tough markets for a new grad in Texas. All of them have multiple nursing programs churning out new grads twice a year.
Guilty - I live in Wichita Falls, the middle of nowhere, about 2 hours from Dallas and 2 hours from Oklahoma City - dead center. Speaking Spanish is helpful here, but not really any more so than it must be in the big cities. The only nursing schools here are Vernon College - graduating in May and Midwestern State - which now apparently graduates twice a year- or will be soon.
It's a crappy place to live if you're looking for shopping and nightlife, but a very satisfactory place to raise a family - they have bike trails, parks, two movie theaters, a mall, three wal-marts, a farmer's market, a train museum, two water parks - one large, one small (in Iowa Park), a gillion gyms. You can get a decent house here for 50-70k and get a really nice one for 200k or less. New Grad nurses start at 21.00 or so. The school system is above average to excellent, depending on how you grade them.
Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.
Yeah, I was thinking of the Spanish more for the places down near the border. Wichita Falls is pretty far north, where it is helpful to speak it but not quite as prevalent. Glad you found a position that is working for you!
I think what has helped me is that I know people inside two of the major hospitals and got scholarships with a work commitment from one of them so they work very hard to place us new grads. We get priority over other new grads applying who either do not work there already or have not gotten scholarships from them.
I was very leery when I took the scholarship but now I'm so glad I did!
Hi aerorunner80,
If you don't mind me asking do you work in the New England area? Also, I'm curious as to what scholarship you're talking about? Is it the Nursing Forgiveness loan??
2 years has made a dramatic difference in my life as well. No jobs here in Michigan either from what I have read. When I first started taking classes 3 years ago, I had planned on paying for Nursing School in part with the sign on bonuses I saw advertised all over. There were lots of ads for nurses and bonuses to boot. Now there is almost nothing. I also had planned on using the No Worker Left Behind money that our state was advertising like mad. That money has since dried up.
The father of my 3 kids is an engineer and been out of work here for a year and a half.
Come on down to Indiana, because we have jobs. I am at a Magnet hospital in downtown Indy. I don't think we are offering bonuses, but the pay is competive and I love my job!
I just graduated from an LPN program in February. Myself and my classmates have all had problems finding jobs.
Those of us who have gotten jobs have got them from previous or current employers. I am in Ohio by the way.
I know many RN's who have a difficult time finding jobs as well. I do have a few suggestions however you have probably already tried them.
Never apply online, Always go to the facility dressed to impress, with a resume on high quality paper. If possible try to give the resume directly to the person who does the interviews.
You can go to any facility and explain that you are looking for employment and would like to take a tour. After the tour give them your resume and complement them on the facility.
If you happen to know someone who gets hospitalized, you can visit them. This will get you access to the floors of the hospital, there is nothing wrong with finding out who is the manager of the floor and walk up to them, introduce yourself and complement them on what a great team they have... and then inquire about positions.
( sounds corny i know, but I can name at least 3 people who have gotten jobs this exact way)
For anyone who is in school my best suggestion is to become an STNA and work while in school. The company you work for will almost always hire you once you become a Nurse!
WOW I cant believe how much our stories are alike..basically identical..The worst is when people say "dont loose hope" or "you still havent found a job yet? there are so many rn jobs when i look on-line" or "why dont you volunteer until they recognize you and offer you a job?" I feel like pulling my hair out when i hear that, especially because who will pay for all of the expenses and will i really get to prove myself by doing all the dirty work no one else wants to do? but anyway, something does have to give.After one interview and numerous of resumes sent out; i actually got called for a temporary part-time postion at a clinic. i almost still dont believe i got the call and accepted the offer so fast.. i truly hope you all find something very soon, i hope my position becomes guaranteed because it does look bad to be a rusty old new grad with no experience, as someone posted.
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Sadly, I have done the exact same thing as you and unfortunately am in the same boat. Funny that I too am a fellow New Englander! Hopefully we will catch something soon.