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Hi all! I've been on this site for a while now, but haven't posted much. however, i feel like it'll just make me (and hopefully a few others) feel a bit better about this whole job situation if we vent it out together. i just need to complain, and i need people who understand how frustrated and hopeless i'm feeling.

i graduated from a somewhat prestigious university over a year ago, and passed my nclex without a bead of sweat. great grades, great clinical experience, killer references and resume....still can't get a job. i live in the northeast, where things are tight...but still. i work at the grocery store...THE GROCERY STORE! i paid $100,000 to get a degree so that people can supervise how i bag their eggs and talk to me like i'm stupid. i have nothing against my current job - they're great to me and it pays my bills kinda sorta for now - but it's so damn frustrating!

on top of all of this, i'm getting so sick of people constantly saying to me "but i thought we needed nurses!"...when is oprah gonna do a show about all of us who are graduating and finding a completely closed off job market? and now that a second year of nurses are finishing up, us 2008 grads are getting more and more lost.

it's not like i'm not trying - i apply to jobs nearly non stop. i call and ask for nurse managers and recruiters personally, who never answer their phones or my voicemails. i feel like a complete and total failure pretty much all of the time, and don't know what to do. i have at least 15 friends in the same boat, but none of them currently live nearby and i don't have anyone to talk to about these feelings. i cry a lot when i'm alone, but put on a big smile and just tell people i'm staying optimistic and i'm still looking etc. etc.

anyway - if you wanna chime in, please do. i know our families and friends are probably getting sick of listening to us talk about this stuff, so it feels better to talk to strangers who understand. :)

much love and keep the faith, my friends. we're gonna rise above this someday.

Specializes in Med-Surg.
Please post your resume I will try

Who are you talking to?

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Specializes in Private Duty Nursing : 1 year.

Just had an interview earlier.. For OR, 2 available jobs and 7applicants. Im thefirst to be imterviewed. Whew! I really want this job.. Crossin fingers too... My hert is thumping hard until now. Whew!

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just had an interview earlier.. for or, 2 available jobs and 7applicants. im thefirst to be imterviewed. whew! i really want this job.. crossin fingers too... my hert is thumping hard until now. whew!

good luck!!! i will be praying for you!!! :yeah:

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Good luck! I know that feeling, of old thumper!

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Specializes in Emergency, Internal Medicine, Sports Med.

I would like to hear from any new grads in WA with BSN's about how your experiences have been like trying to find a job. Also where you've been applying in the state, and what other credentials/experience you might have.

I am Canadian, and I think the job opportunities are much better up here then they are down in the US. Perhaps if there are single people out there who don't mind relocating, it might be worth it. I have been offered a position in my area I want (Emergency, at a major hospital) and in the next couple months there are recruiters coming to the school to have "pizza lunches" and try to recruit us. My school email is frequently peppered with offers/recruitment letters. Plus.... I might even forgo all the opportunities here (Vancouver, BC) to head up north and make some more money to offset my loans.

I understand relocating isn't an answer for everyone, but for those who prefer Vancouver over Texas, come on up! :) For those who are obligated to stay put..... hang in there. Its only a matter of time before the health decline of the baby boomers. Plus I think Obama's plan will open up more jobs, at least from what I can understand of it.

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Specializes in Emergency, Trauma, Critical Care.
Um......how can you not be able to get job. There are tons of jobs for RNs.

I am assuming that you are in New Jersey. Check out west, Texas is offering 20k sign on bonus in San Antonio.

There are jobs currently in some places for experienced RN's.....I can tell you as of right now, my hospital (that I thankfully got a job at) is ASKING nurses to volunteer to go part-time or be prepared for lay-offs. They overhired New Nurses last year, and I believe they will be the first to go, thankfully, I believe I am high enough up the chain to keep my job. But just to give you an idea that currently different parts of the country are not only NOT HIRING, they are LAYING OFF/HIRING FREEZE, etc.

And the comment about how to run a mega-code and ACLS would probably not be useful to many in a job interview, most med-surg jobs do not require ACLS. I think they should, but I'm not the hiring manager.

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Specializes in Private Duty Nursing : 1 year.

Is it possible to take 2 fulltime jobs? 12 hr shifts. 3-2's?

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Specializes in Home Care.

I'm a new LPN and having a really hard time finding a job. There are lots of ads for LPNs, but they all require at least a year of experience.

I've been accepted into an LPN-RN program starting in May. I'm having second thoughts on doing this program since there are few if any jobs for new grad RNs in this area as well.

I'm now looking for a job in my previous career field, I have a job interview tomorrow and there's a good chance I'll get it. This job will pay more than an LPN job.

I'd hate to commit my time and money to the RN program only to wind up not finding a job as a new grad RN in the summer of 2011. I'd be in a financial disaster and lose everything I own.

But if I get this job and can telecommute I'll still be able to attend the RN program as scheduled.

Oh crystal ball please tell me what the future holds!

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im still looking for a job in louisiana

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Specializes in LTC.

Still no jobs in Massachusetts, everyday I go to the 100+ statewide hospital websites and nothing has changed. Maybe one or 2 postings a week that say they MIGHT consider a new grad. I have worked in a decent sized community hospital for almost 6 years and I got an email today from the recruiter to inform me that there are definitly no new grad jobs and she doesn't know when there will be.

I have bill collectors harrasing me, I work 1 day a week cleaning operating rooms, no health insurance and my car is falling apart. I am so frustrated and feel that I wasted my time. I have had 2 interviews, 1 at a great place (but not a hospital) and the other at a LTC facility that informed me 5 minutes into the interview that they already filled the spot.

AAAAAAAGGHHHHHHH!!!!!

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Specializes in being a Credible Source.

I haven't read the whole thread so if this is a repeat, my apologies.

My suggestion is to look at the remote, rural hospitals that have a tough time finding nurses due to location. It may require commuting out of the area during your work week but it's a way to get started.

Our hospital has hired a couple of new grads for this reason. The jobs weren't posted anywhere so the "hirees" were folks who had just contacted the DON out of the blue.

This is how I finally found my job.

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Specializes in M/S Short Stay/TCU.

I am looking for an BSN - RN position in Philadelphia? I have applied to every hospital that I could think of... searching their websites & submitting my appl, resume, cover letter... Does anyone have any suggestions... The hospitals have some jobs posted... I hope someone calls me... I just want to get my foot in the door? Good Luck Everyone.:)

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