To get a job as a RN.

Hello,
I graduated with BSN in May of 2012 and got my RN license in July. However, I have not been able to get a job. I have applied more than I care to count (from May to December) but answer from the other end has been no. I would love if someone can help me out. I am desperate for a job!!! It is quite disheartening when you work so hard for than degree not been to get a job. I also do not know anyone who works at a hospital who would be able to reefer for me. Any tips?
Thanks,
A Desperate New Grad
I hate to say it, but you might have to get experience in a less desirable area before working at a hospital. I graduated in may as well and though the local hospitals always have RN openings, they seem to hire those with more experience over the new grads. The nursing homes and rehab facilities, however, are desperate for help and will hire almost anyone who fulfills the requirements. I know it stinks - I would much rather work in a hospital - but you could just work in a LTC facility and keep applying and when you get a better job then you can put in your notice. At least you'd have a job and some experience.
Thank you for replying. I have been applying at nursing homes around my area but they want experience nurses. Need at least One year of experience. Guess I live in the wrong part of the country.
Quote from jjo9elThank you for replying. I have been applying at nursing homes around my area but they want experience nurses. Need at least One year of experience. Guess I live in the wrong part of the country.
I live in Northeastern part of the country.I have my resume formatted in the way a nurse told me too.To be honest, I don't know what I'm doing wrong.
Quote from jjo9elI live in Northeastern part of the country.I have my resume formatted in the way a nurse told me too.To be honest, I don't know what I'm doing wrong.
Thank You .I had my cousin( she is a nursing professor) look over my resume.I applied to every hospital in the city and out of state. As for skills, I graduated in May of 2012(8 months ago) and I'm scared that I will forget everything I have learned but I'm reading a lot of nursing articles though. How were you able to get a job?
Are you in a position to move to another area of the country for a year or two to get experience? I know there are areas that are truly having a nursing shortage. If I'm not able to get a job as a nurse by the time my kiddo graduates from high school (2 years) which is also how long I'll be in my RN-BSN program, I'm planning to move either to the Texas-Mexico border or to North Dakota for a couple of years to get needed experience. My research indicates those areas are hurting for nurses. I'm sure there are others.I'm also planning if I don't get a nursing job within a couple months of taking my NCLEX to try and find a county health clinic or similar where I can volunteer time and hopefully keep up enough skills that I'm not completely out of the element in two years.The market is rough, and I think we new grads need to think outside the box sometimes and be willing to do the hard things to get that golden experience.
Quote from jjo9elThank You .I had my cousin( she is a nursing professor) look over my resume.I applied to every hospital in the city and out of state. As for skills, I graduated in May of 2012(8 months ago) and I'm scared that I will forget everything I have learned but I'm reading a lot of nursing articles though.How were you able to get a job?
Oops: to clarify, I made the changes to my resume after bring rejected 70-100 times a week, got TWO interviews at ONE hospital, and I have accepted a position at this hospital in the PICU.
Congratulations!! I know it is not easy getting a job but you did it. I 'm going to try to find someone who can review my resume.Thank you so much for your help.P.S. Do you have anyone recommend you for the position?
Quote from jjo9elCongratulations!! I know it is not easy getting a job but you did it. I 'm going to try to find someone who can review my resume.Thank you so much for your help.P.S. Do you have anyone recommend you for the position?