Stupid looser nurse looking for work!

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Hi Fellow Nurses,

I am one of the nursing grads out there pounding the pavement in search of a job. Willing to work nights, weekends, any where; but, no one seems to want a new grad. I keep getting emails saying "thank you for your interest in our organization; but, at this time we are only interviewing candidates with strong clinical backgrounds..." I am tired of looking for work. I am tired of the rejection. I am tired of my family thinking that there must be something wrong with me if no one even wants to interview me. I can't believe I was on cloud nine when I got in nursing school, ecstatic when I graduated, on top of the moon when I passed my NCLEX - only to graduate with an unemployable degree! Every month I remain unemployed my skills wean and I am afraid that if I spend too long out of work I will have to relearn everything. Well, I am probably over reacting; but, thanks for listening.

Elevator speech? what is that? Sound like something that would help me out in an interview!

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I suppose that's better than being a stupid tighter nurse.

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I suppose that's better than being a stupid tighter nurse.

Lol. I always see "lose" and "loser" spelled wrong in a weight loss forum I read. :)

Good luck to the OP. Something will turn up eventually.

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I suppose that's better than being a stupid tighter nurse.

Ha! I was just about to ask what a "looser nurse" was?! :)

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Ha! I was just about to ask what a "looser nurse" was?! :)

Oh, some of the old codgers think we're all loose.

From a different perspective, I'm an old bat, so lots of my parts are looser than they used to be.

;)

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Specializes in Med/ Surg/ Telemetry, Public Health.

Finding a new grad position is hard to come by. Hospital's only hire a few new grads each year. Check to see if there are any new grad residency programs in your area or state. It was about six months after graduating my ADN program that I even got a interview let alone hired after the gazillion applications I put in. I realized that in my last semester of nursing school I should have made my self marketable to the hospital and unit I wanted to work on.

Another thing I did was had my resume graded online and basically they failed me, I had to redo my resume so that it was professional and appealing because I was a new grad I had make my self more appealing or marketable as a new grad licensed nurse. Another thing I did also was two weeks after I graduated I started a RN to BSN program. Further your education while waiting on getting a job, employers love that when they see it on your resume and while interviewing. One more thing I wish I had done was volunteer any local facility a few hours or days of the week, employers will see that you have been obtaining nursing experience even though it's volunteer experience.

All that to say don't give up, you have made it through nursing school and then passed NCLEX. You will get your nursing start in due time. I would also tell you to be persistent keep flooding those applications into HR, call and ask about the status of your applications. The lady in HR Knew my name by heart because I submitted apps over and over and called every other day. I was determined to get someone's attention . Good luck and keep us posted.

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Just because you received a rejection email after they scheduled an interview does not mean you are already out of the job running. This happened to me before. HR told me that when there are multiple positions open, they may have slated someone else to the exact requisition you applied for, but they can always open a position for you or slate you to a different one. Just show up, dressed to impress, with your resume/portfolio in hand, and be ready to knock their socks off! Good luck in your upcoming interviews!!

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Specializes in Operating Room.

I have no advice I just wanted to say congrats on graduating and passing your NCLEX :)!

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

I had four years of LVN experience when I received my RN license in 2010. At that time, the bottom had fallen out of the local employment market and I had no choice but to remain in LTC for the foreseeable future.

However, there was light at the end of the tunnel and I finally escaped LTC in early 2012. Now I am working at a specialty hospital for competitive pay. I am certified in my specialty and have managed to create lemonade out of a lemon.

Good luck to the OP, and keep on truckin'.

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Specializes in Oncology, Rehab, Public Health, Med Surg.

What about private duty? Typically not new grad material but you DO have all your LVN experience.

I returned to work after staying home with kids( about 16 years!!). I took a refresher but noone wanted to hire me. I ended up working a peds vent case for about 6 months until I moved into the hospital job I have now

Good luck!

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Specializes in Convalescent Care.

  • Can anyone let me know what company or website they used to grade their resume or help revamp it to current standard?

I am also a sad loser of a nurse. I graduated in 2013 and felt like I can conquer the world. I felt even more invincible when I passed the California NCLEX on the first try. My high came crashing down, however, when I returned back home to California only to find out no one wanted to hire me, because I only have an associate's degree in Nursing. I have been applying at least 5 - 10 times a week since I passed my boards (almost 2 years!!) and have only gotten 3 callbacks, which led to interviews. 2 of those 3 interviews barely took place in the last week and a half. It's been so depressing. It's so hard not to think that there may be something wrong with me. I am in school trying to finish my bachelor's, but I think my next step is to revamp my resume and cover letter. If there's anyone out there who would like to share the company or website they used to create a more successful resume, please let me know. I am so desperate and in need of some hope.

I should add that I was able to work at a SNFF type of facility since 2014, but it's more of a supervisor role. The only patient care interaction I have is if any of my patients require a PIV or IV meds/antibiotics/narcotics. I have been embracing this opportunity and am very good at IV insertions, but I am longing to be in a facility that fosters life long learning and advancements.

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