WOUND JOB

[DaisieRosie]

I recently completed my wound, ostomy, and continence program. I plan to receive my full scope certification within the following 6-9 months. I've applied for a handful of wound and ostomy nursing jobs at hospitals. I received two job interviews. The first one was really intimidating: a job panel interview with four departmental interviewers. I believe this is a standard job interview for a wound or ostomy position. The second job interview went okay. However, they showed little interest in me, and one of the managers snapped at me when I responded to the inquiry, "Tell me about yourself." I'm pleased they didn't choose me, so I don't have to work there.
Based on my observations and knowledge, the wound department is rather modest. There is a normal familial link among the nurses who work there; for example, at my present hospital, a daughter will be hired despite her lack of experience and wound certification since her mother works there. The daughter and I were both doing our clinicals at the same time. But there is a difference in how they regard us. They taught her more and took her to various locations within the hospital, such as the OR. The management of the second hospital I mentioned above informed me that one of the nurses is the daughter-in-law of another nurse who works there. As a nurse with no connection and no experience in wound and ostomy care, I presume that no hospital will accept me, despite the fact that their job description states that they are open to nurses with no experience who are in the process of acquiring certification.

Will somebody offer me advice? Should I work as an ALF visit wound nurse for a few years before applying for hospital jobs? Is It unlikely that the hospital will recruit a new wound ostomy nurse unless I have the inside connection?