Wow all the rejection letters came all at once today!!!!

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Specializes in Telemetry.

Today was not a good day :crying2: I received 6 rejection letters all in one day. I am a new graduate looking for work, most of the places I look for work all require 1 or more years of nursing experience. I do not know how I am suppose to gain this nursing experience if no one is willing to hire me. Now on to plan B, I am going to get certified in as many things as I can, I already have ACLS certification now I am going to get EKG, PALS, NRP, certifications. I already have many years of time put into volunteering at several hospitals, I think I am going to start to volunteer my time again.

Now it looks like it will probably take me up to one year to get a job as a new grad RN, in the mean time I can get my CNA certification, phlebotomy license, EMT certification and Anesthetic tech certification. I might be able to get a nursing job once I have all of these certifications because obviously having a BSN degree, and a BA in Biology is not enough to become a nurse.

If I win the lottery this year I will further my education and eventually get my Ph.D in nursing, I love learning to just give up now. I am advising all of us new graduate RN's having a hard time finding work to brainstorm and have several plans (Plan A,B, C, D....) I think things is going to get worse before they get better and you want to be prepared. After we all get through this awyful storm of unemployment we will come out more resilient and stronger than ever before!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Sorry to hear about today! Wishing you good luck for plan B!! :)

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Sorry about your day. I graduated in June, 2010 and only found a job few month ago in LTC. Last week I received a call for an interview at a major state hospital and today I received a job offer for their residency program. Don't give-up just keep trying.

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Specializes in Wound Care , Foot Care,and Geriatrics.

Sounds like a day that I would be questioning the universe and what it has in store for me! Good luck, and although very difficult without knowing what is around the corner, I hope that something wonderful unfolds! I am a new grad as well- a leaf in the in the wind as I like to say- not sure where I am headed!

Warm Regards,

Follow Your Bliss

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Specializes in geriatrics.

Keep applying, and be flexible with respect to your work setting. You will have something eventually :) Also, network as much as you can. Often, who you know is key.

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Specializes in Urgent Care NP, Emergency Nursing, Camp Nursing.

At least you got letters, rather than silence...

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Specializes in Medical/Surgical, Ambulatory Care.

Sounds as if you may be in Hawaii... Am I correct???

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