Unbelievable!

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I think we're all aware of how difficult it is for us new grads to find a job nowadays, right? So I was online looking at available RN positions at a local hospital and I see an opening for a flu shot nurse. Basically the nurse would be giving flu shots four hours a day at the hospital from September through December. I scroll down to read more about the position and when I get to the experience section I read "One year of clinical experience required." ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!?! These people seriously require one year of experience to give shots. Medical assistants give IM injections for goodness sakes! I couldn't believe that nonsense. I applied for the position anyway, lol. How frustrating! :banghead:

Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
Thanks LunahRN.

I am waiting to hear from the Army now, so the seasonal work for me is perfect.

Are you waiting for the board in October, too?

I am. :) I did my physical exam and all my paperwork is in to my recruiter. We'll be able to determine my initial rank before October (I probably won't get to skip 2LT, but I will promote quickly because I'll have two years of experience), but until then, it's mostly hurry-up-and-wait.

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I am. :) I did my physical exam and all my paperwork is in to my recruiter. We'll be able to determine my initial rank before October (I probably won't get to skip 2LT, but I will promote quickly because I'll have two years of experience), but until then, it's mostly hurry-up-and-wait.

I am waiting to the physical exam and waith. Hope I will be selected.

I am a new grad, so I will be 2LT.

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Great!! :)

Me too! But they offered me $22/ hr. I'm working part time at a Rehab hospital at $27/hr. I accepted the offer anyways to see how it goes and to make my resume looks less "new". I hate being a new grad.

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Yes. Being a new grad is awful.

Some recruiters called me, and when I told them I am a new grad, they immediately said "thank you" and hang out!

If they don't hire new grads, how can we get experiences???

We graduated in a "wrong time!"

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Specializes in med surg home care PEDS.

I remember 2 years ago, when the new grads graduated from my school they had jobs right away, some with sign on bonuses, now nothing I graduated May 2010, am training (lol) as a home health aide for the time being, I have friends that graduated last May and still no jobs, it is very sad, I kind of regret doing this, I am living in extreme poverty.

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