Still looking for a job

[bailey27]

Hi everyone! I just need an input on what I should do. I relocate to VA in the beginning of January, I have applied to Inova hospital in multiple locations since the beginning of December. I think total count of applications are around 16 applications. Still to this day, all I got from them is not under consideration or job fill from their website. I have 2 years med/surge experience. I feel unwanted and unappreciated. I am a very hard working and overall quick learner. Does anyone know their process of application? How long does it take? Should I forget about working for them?

Thank you.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: the economy is really horrid at the present time. A slumping economy affects the availability of nursing jobs through low census, decreased hospital revenues, and so forth. There's a reason that the hospital is not calling you back for a job, and it probably isn't a personal reason that pertains to your work experience.

With that having been said, it's not wise to have one's heart set on working specifically for one particular hospital system. I would submit applications to all healthcare facilities in the city or town in which you plan to live so that I could have my eggs in multiple baskets. Good luck to you!

[kathy313]

I feel your pain! I moved from Ohio to California in September and I've put applications in at sooo many places, even places I'm not crazy about working (peds). Getting up, checking the online sites for something new, making phone calls and planning my walk-ins has been my new job.

Don't set your sights on one place, there are many avenues, keep up your enthusiasm and just keep trying!

Good Luck!