Still no job and no experience?

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Im a new grad who still can't find a job. I had interviews to just about everywhere: assisted living, nursing home, home care, and hospital new grad program. The woman for the new grad program was so excited to meet me but I had to complete a survey and send 2 recommendation letters from my professors, after doing that, I never heard from her again. I applied to homecare but they wanted me to take some classes. I took the classes and passed my exams with A's and got no call after that. I'm sick of people misleading me and wasting my time.

My question is, Can I PAY to get experience? I'm willing to go back to school and do some kind of a program and pay for it. I'm not looking to go back to nursing school- only clinicals. Is this possible? What is nurse preceptorship? Is that what I'm talking about.

Thank you

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Specializes in public health.

You can probably go back and ask those people why they didn't hire you. In the mean time, you can volunteer, work in a flu clinic, just do something to maintain your skills. It will get better, I promise.

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I'm in the same boat. I am working in a school with one kiddo that has a G-tube. I am lucky that I even have a job I know but the pay is crappy and on top of that I'm not getting much experience. I am interested to see ideas for other on here.

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Specializes in Cardiac.

I suggest, volunteering. I know it sucks, but call around to places and offer your services. Let them know you are a licensed RN looking to gain experience and can do whatever, vitals,shots,paperwork. Try clinics,schools,volunteer depts of hospitals. Good Luck!

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I picked up a job for a home health group as an LVN. They trained me to work overnights on a kid with a vent, GButton and trach. Great hours for me and pay. I'm about to finish my RN and when I get my NCLEX done I get the standard raise at least. Try checking your home health agencies. You have skills. It's a start and many will let you warm up there then start prns in hospitals with back up. They won't leave you hanging.

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UMDNJ had a program of the type you are looking for, but it is full. UMDNJ - School of Nursing |

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Specializes in Cardiac.
UMDNJ had a program of the type you are looking for, but it is full. UMDNJ - School of Nursing |

Wow, didnt know this existed. Unfortunalely, its only ofr grads within the first year.

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OMG, you're paying them for that? There are nurse residencies all over the country that pay you for the same thing. Thus the competition. That's a scam if I've ever seen one.

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What area do you live? Do you have an inner city area with several hospitals? I went to Detroit right after graduating and I know they are still hiring new grads... DMC with Detroit Receiving, Karmanos, Harper, Childrens; St Johns; Henry Ford. They will train you for various ICU's, ER, Med-Surg. The pay is lower but you will get a job and the experience to start. The preceptor programs were great and I wasn't left alone until I had 6 months with a preceptor behind me. I got to see so much working down there after a year I can't begin to tell you how great the experience was and I seen so much more than I would have at a local hospital (although those are also hiring new grads). Good luck and keep applying!

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Specializes in Geriatric.

Wow, if a new RN can not a job, what chance do i have as a LPN in Tampa, Florida. I hope it gets better soon.

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I sure feel sorry for all of the new nurses who cannot find jobs.:crying2: What about the Peace Corps or some kind of volunteer work overseas? Do these volunteer jobs overseas accept new nurses without experience? I really don't know what to suggest. I wish you all the best. Good luck.

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