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?
I graduated last August and fill out applications on a weekly basis...I have had 1 job interview since graduating! Hope that it makes you feel better to know that there are others out here struggling to get interviews.
Mfranchy, I don't know if 'better' is exactly the word. While I'm glad I'm not alone, I certainly hate that other people also are going through this. I hope things pick up for you.
I think it's fair to say that those who are starting nursing school now may find it much more positive by the time you graduate... they were doing 15k sign on bonuses when I started... now the only one left doing bonuses is 3k.
Sign on bonuses? 15k!!! 3k?! Holy man I'm glad I chose nursing! It takes years and years of experience to be offered a bonus of any kind in the corporate world, let alone decent pay. And the "other duties as assigned" always looms, often bringing massive ammounts of a**kissing and overtime just to even be allowed on the office politics playing field. Ew. Memories.
But I'm really glad you said this. Although threads like these threaten to scare me as a future grad, I take them with grains of salt (and dashes of other seasonings as well!) Current economy be damned, we always have the burgeoning baby boomers to look forward to caring for, don't we? And all the McDonalds eaters... After them, well then who knows but hopefully we'll have enough experience to be planted firmly in the field.
It seems many new grad writers of posts like these live in urban areas that have been hardest hit by cutbacks due to the New Depression - NY, CA, metro cities. You need to go where the jobs are. In my tiny little rural community, we can't get enough nurses to work here. Every day there is a new ad for a nurse...our local hospital is hiring 5 RN's as I type. True, the area doesn't have much going for it other than (limited) pretty scenery and a growing elderly demographic, but I was told the other day by a facility HR manager that she simply cannot get RN's to apply for their positions, so they just stop trying. Aand they aren't even an awful place to work, just a bit more remote for the rural area we're in, though even more beautiful for it.
It's a fact the New Depression has affected all areas, so maybe until it recovers we'll just have to settle for less than we dreamt for our first jobs in order to gain the necessary experience and bite the bullet until it recovers in a few years and we can move on. In any case, nursing will always be a great career - try asking a new grad in marketing if they find it easy finding a job now. And experience is never a bad thing, no matter where it comes from.
I am a BSN, graduated in July of last year, RN in August. I had an extremely hard time getting a job in PA. I applied for over 200 jobs online. Friends of mine said it was a waste of time. Anyway, I got ONE call back and an interview for a PT position... I didn't get that job but she referred me to the Director at the local hospital. She hired me for a full time Med/Surg position, through a phone interview alone. I am in my 3rd week of orientation and I am so grateful. I also have a 2 YO and was in the same position when looking for other jobs and volunteering. It took me 10 months and a lot of tears before I landed this.
School was a piece of cake when compared to actually landing a job. Good luck with your search!
From all the blogs/posts/friends in general. There are pretty much NO jobs in CA. and MA-for new grads. I will tell you how are last new grad got a job. She came to our
hospital the last yr of nursing school. And she worked like a dog every single time she
came-NEVER had a complaint about anyone or anything. Since she mostly worked off
shifts, our nurse manager did not know her really well. WE ALL demanded she get a PD
position-she now has a PT 11-7 job. I know that if you already have ur RN-this will not help. For those of you that don't and r in school or thinking about it. I strongly consider
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Yes, building relationships really does seem to be key.
There ARE RN jobs out there....just not a lot of demand for new grads. Thank you to all who are tolerant of us up and coming new grads keeping an eye on this forum and interacting. It would be foolish not to pay attention and know what to expect and the kindness and mentoring is always appreciated. I love every time someone posts that they got an interview or an offer.
You will never be alone...i'm from the philippines and just had my licensure this january,,,i'm just one among the 35000 new licensed nurses...I hate to say but i'm nothing but a frustrated newly licensed nurse...and guess what? can't volunteer too, our hospitals are flowing with volunteers.....it sucks...
It takes years and years of experience to be offered a bonus of any kind in the corporate world, let alone decent pay. And the "other duties as assigned" always looms, often bringing massive ammounts of a**kissing and overtime just to even be allowed on the office politics playing field. Ew. Memories.
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Mfranchy, I don't know if 'better' is exactly the word. While I'm glad I'm not alone, I certainly hate that other people also are going through this. I hope things pick up for you.