1 year--No job--what to do?

[Stale Grad]

Ok, it has been a year and nothing. I have tried everything to no avail. I am no longer considered a new grad and am unhirable. This is a fact. So the question is "now what?" The majority of NP programs require (say it with me) 1-2 years acute care experience and the ones that don't will graduate me to unemployment. I do not want to repeat the same mistake and end up a stale grad with a masters and no job.

Any ideas? I know a lot of you will say "keep on trying"--"never give up nursing", but I am ready to move on. Unfortunatley one needs to know when to cut your losses and I have decided that it is time. I have a BSN and wonder if anyone has any thoughts or info about Masters programs outside of nursing that can be transitioned to. I would like to stay in healthcare but will entertain other settings. Teaching maybe?

Let me know what you think.

[thatguyindenver]

maybe a masters in healthcare admin..but getting a job might still be hard. You could join the Navy or Air force. You might get shipped out to A stan or Iraq but that would be great experience. Or you could just work in a Navy hospital like the one in San Diego. Might not be bad officers have it pretty good. You would also get experience. When you got out you could get a job with that experience. Or you could retire in 20.

[Nurzelady]

There are several different types of programs you can get your masters in that do not require experience. Just gotta do your research. I think teaching nursing positions require experience unless you also get your doctorate. I would definitely recommend start researching programs. There are people who do get jobs with no clinical experience in mastering in Nurse Practitioner, just depends on the area. Good luck.

[CCL RN, RN]

Take a refresher course and continue to look. Do not spend more money on more degrees! Not now, not yet...