Very frustrated! Jacksonville Area

U.S.A. Florida

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Hello All!!! I just really need some advice... maybe someone will have an idea I haven't thought of yet?!

I graduated in Dec. and passed boards... I have been diligently looking for a job - anything - for a good 6 months now and I have not had ONE interview, callback - NOTHING! I assumed that it was because I was a GN but now that I am an RN, I am still not hearing ANYTHING... I get several computer-generated rejection letters but that is about it. I have been calling the places and tryng to get through to the HR/Nurse Managers but that is also very difficult to do... I have applied outside of the Jax area... I have applied to unconventional places... I have several "connections" in the area and they can't even help right now... :confused:

I know the Jacksonville area is very tough for new nurses right now but I am very nervous that if I don't get a job soon, the 550(+) new grads coming out this month in Jacksonville is going to make it nearly impossible...

Any advice anyone has would be SOO helpful!! Thank you

Specializes in COS-C, Risk Management.

Are you talking about ANCC certification? You have to have a certain number of practice years (usually equivalen to 2 full time years) before you can sit for certification exams through ANCC. You can collect CEUs though, no need to be practicing for those and they may help.

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Specializes in L&D.

I don't really know - I see job postings all the time for internships for like the NICU and they say "new grads required to have NRP certification within 6 months of hire" and other postings that require you to have them before you hire... Not just NICU though - most of the specialty areas... So, I assumed it was something you could get like ACLS if you paid for it and took the class on your own.

I don't know - just trying to think outside the box and make myself more marketable.... I am frustrated to say the least.

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Specializes in COS-C, Risk Management.

NRP is just neonatal resuscitation, like CPR for newborns, but a little more involved. Yes, you can just pay for that one. If you are interested in NICU, newborn nursery, or L&D/Postpartum, NRP is a good one to have.

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Specializes in Telemetry.

Sighs...I wish I had the funds to take the ACLS. Nursing college has depleted my funds and I need a job to get these certification. I am so tired of sending out applications. It makes me so angry know that I have spent so much money in school and cannot get a job.

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I work for Integrity home health and got hired with no experience, I have worked there over a year, you gotta eat! But really I actually like it, the hours are flexible and its a good way to get some experience, generally the job is pretty easy, its 1/1 care. I do pediatric shift work. the pay is not great (19/hr) but better than fast food, so hey, and they are ALWAYS hiring

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