The end of my rope...

U.S.A. Texas

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Specializes in L&D, Nursery, Postpartum, Pediatrics.

I'm trying very hard to remain optimistic...BUT...I started thinking about what would happen if I don't get an internship for June. I mean, what then?? Do I have to wait around and then try again for the next round? There's not really any other way anyone hires a new grad in DFW. I graduated in Dec. '09 (I do have my license..), but had to wait to apply for family reasons, so I'm already a semester behind. But do employers really hire "new grads" that have been out of school for a year already with no RN experience yet? And I know I'm not the only one...just venting and trying not to panic...**practices breathing techniques** :eek:

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

Are you willing to commute a very long distance to work? The smaller cities and towns (Weatherford, Decatur, Denton, Sherman, Denison, Cleburne, Waco, Tyler, Abilene) tend to be more open to hiring new grads. I know that the ridiculous commutes might inflict a toll on family life, but your other option is to keep applying and hoping that some manager in the DFW area will give you a chance.

Another option is to land your first job in a non-hospital setting (home health, rehab, clinic, doctors' office, hospice, group home, nursing home, blood bank, prison, school nursing, etc.). Good luck to you!

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"Another option is to land your first job in a non-hospital setting (home health, rehab, clinic, doctors' office, hospice, group home, nursing home, blood bank, prison, school nursing, etc.)."1

After you had worked for a year, update your resume nicely, develop a good cover letter and talk enthusiastically at your next interview. You will then get your dream job.

References

1. TheCommuter. (2010). The end of my rope.... allnurses.com Accessed on April 8th 2010.

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Specializes in L&D, Nursery, Postpartum, Pediatrics.

Thanks for the input! I am willing to commute, and have been applying to several outlying suburbs as well. I guess I'll just keep trucking along! I mean, seriously, with like 250 copes of my resume floating out in space something has to come up eventually, right? I'm a job application MACHINE right now. Must...keep...applying.... :banghead:

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Specializes in OR Hearts 10.

Try to get someones name on your application. A nurse you worked with during clinicals, hopefully someone you made a good impression on.

Good luck

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I hear ya, I had issues applying too but it was more or less my own fault. So I've talked to a few nursing recruiters about my situation and their advice is to try to utilize your license in some shape or form, such as clinics, to show that you are actively trying to learn/etc. Don't tell them "Hey, just wanted to take a break for the summer and apply in fall." That wouldn't fly well. Look around for smaller hospitals and call to see which bigger hospitals are opening positions for summer grads, because apps for those will start in May.

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