Trying to get hired....

You are not doing anything wrong. There just are not nearly enough jobs for new grads to go around. Hasn't been for coming close to 2 years now. That simply is the problem. There never was a nursing shortage, and there are far too many nurses now. Very few places will consider training a new grad.

If you are in a dead market for New Grads, you need to move to an area that is more willing to hire new nurses. Yes, a few new nurses can remain and land jobs in dead markets, but their numbers are far too small to give the rest of the new grads within the same area hope.

im considering that too,maybe it would help us get a job sooner than just applying online.. getting rejected in person is part of the deal & who knows...our next "hospital stop" could be the "dream job" we ever wanted :)

If you are in a dead market for New Grads, you need to move to an area that is more willing to hire new nurses. Yes, a few new nurses can remain and land jobs in dead markets, but their numbers are far too small to give the rest of the new grads within the same area hope.

this is true, in my area their was soooooo many grads that you will be lucky to find a job and if you do its only call in. I started looking at jobs 4 hours away because i am in the same situation as you and their are places that are looking for nurses. Its a start that you will get work experience, i am only applying to areas that are full time as i would have to relocate so full time would be the only option. but their are jobs out their. Distance is the only obstacle, if you can relocate then you will find a job where nurses are needed.

Good luck.

this is true, in my area their was soooooo many grads that you will be lucky to find a job and if you do its only call in. I started looking at jobs 4 hours away because i am in the same situation as you and their are places that are looking for nurses. Its a start that you will get work experience, i am only applying to areas that are full time as i would have to relocate so full time would be the only option. but their are jobs out their. Distance is the only obstacle, if you can relocate then you will find a job where nurses are needed.

Good luck.

Any idea where these places might be here in California?? I am willing to relocate but it must be full time. New grad programs also will only take locals (and I don't blame them)

Any idea where these places might be here in California?? I am willing to relocate but it must be full time. New grad programs also will only take locals (and I don't blame them)

California is probably the worst place to look for a new grad opening. If I could, I would flee from this state and its wretched economy.

Which states are the best for new grads to be in?

I am in the same boat in NY. I have taken-up two part-time jobs to live and continue to apply. I am saving to relocate. Its tough out there. My next step is going to the caribbean to work for 1 year. Pick your island carefully and do research if it is something you want to consider.

I heard that some of them are on recruiting drives for foreign medical personnel. Not sure which ones, I am still in the early stages of research. Let's keep each other posted.

I wish that license can be easily transfer or endorse to one state to another. If you cant find a job here in CA , like I do as an LVN, jobs probably is in some other state and maybe those state are willing to accept new grads. Here in CA they DON"T need new grads because ..they dont have money to train to new nurses..CA IS BANKRUPT!!!!I hate the fact that i decided to get my initial license here..NOW I DON"T HAVE A FREAKIN JOB cause they want one year experience which is BULL!! because how do you get experience when no one is willing to hire you to start with...make sense dont you think!!???ANd FYI CA license is not easy to endorse to any state..Don;t know the reason behind it

Where are you in California?

You might try the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army or the Air Force to see if you are looking for a nursing job. They give you the training and you have four to five years experience depending on commitment. As long as you pass the physical requirements and do the paperwork. I thought about doing it numerous times but instead I will probably go to nurse practitioner school . I had the same stuff happen to me two years ago. I got a job worked on a MICU floor at a hospital in North Carolina and had nurse preceptors from hell. The nurse education MICU lady stated numerous times, we will work with you and that was a complete prevarication. Most hospitals don't want to train new graduate nurses because training new nurses is expensive for them. Most HR staffs and nurse managers want 1 to 2 years experience.

You might try the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army or the Air Force to see if you are looking for a nursing job. They give you the training and you have four to five years experience depending on commitment. As long as you pass the physical requirements and do the paperwork.

None of the branches are accepting new graduate nurses until the next fiscal year. They are stocked up new grads too.