I'm not a new grad but I did just get my license and I'm having a horrible time finding employment time from graduation to license is 3 yrs. Any suggestions.
djwRN BSN wrote:I'm not a new grad but I did just get my license and I'm having a horrible time finding employment time from graduation to license is 3 yrs. Any suggestions.
What speciality are you looking for? Do you need to take a refresher course. I don't know the time frame. 5 years sticks in my head. I've never been out of nursing for that long. LOL HMMMMM
onetraveler wrote:What speciality are you looking for? Do you need to take a refresher course. I don't know the time frame. 5 years sticks in my head. I've never been out of nursing for that long. LOL HMMMMM
I'm not really looking for a speciality, I'm just trying to get started. I'm going to go on and get my MSN in Leadership and Management. Because that is what I really want to do. Refresher courses here are too expensive and they are really expensive when you don't have a job. So for now that is not an option for me now if someone offers to pay for it I will gladly go no questions asked. Otherwise it's on the job training which is what it's going to end up being w/wo a refresher course.
djwRN BSN wrote:I'm not really looking for a speciality, I'm just trying to get started. I'm going to go on and get my MSN in Leadership and Management. Because that is what I really want to do. Refresher courses here are too expensive and they are really expensive when you don't have a job. So for now that is not an option for me now if someone offers to pay for it I will gladly go no questions asked. Otherwise it's on the job training which is what it's going to end up being w/wo a refresher course.
Guess I wasn't too clear. Are you looking for M/S OB ER? That's what I meant by speciality.
onetraveler wrote:Guess I wasn't too clear. Are you looking for M/S OB ER? That's what I meant by speciality.
You were clear and it doesn't matter where I start I just need to start. At this point I would probably(maybe) work just about any where. I just want some good experience.
djwRN BSN wrote:You were clear and it doesn't matter where I start I just need to start. At this point I would probably(maybe) work just about any where. I just want some good experience.
Well three years post graduation and just passing the boards probably won't get you into a highly specialized area of nursing.
I gave you some advice. You didn't seem to want it. I don't have a job for you. I guess it's better to stay unemployed than improve your odds with a refresher course.
Sometimes ya gotta spend money to make money. Didn't you spend money on your degree?
:luck: :luck: :luck:
if you are seriously in need of a job that bad, pick up a sunday paper, or a copy of your state's monthly newsletter or magazine, and look at the job posting ads.
There are tons and tons of positions open.
If I needed a job tomorrow, I could get one at one of any number of nursing homes.
LTC may not be your cup of tea, but there's pretty much always a job there waiting for someone...
First of all let me start by saying to Onetravler, if I offended you I'm sorry. I came out here seeking advice from experienced nurses. But just as you thought I took your post wrong you definetly took mine wrong. All I was saying, is that it doesn't matter to me where I start in the hospital. I just want to get started. And to me you comments were not necessary as to whether I spent money on my education or my staying unemployed. I don't believe you wish me any luck and that is fine. I think your last post was very unkind but God Bless you Anyway,and I truly mean it. And Aaron C I check the classifieds and everywhere else too so before you all start with your snide remarks try and find out reasons okay. I know my post was brief because I was just asking a question. But I figured some one who was truly interested in helping or giving advice would ask why the lapse and before you ask yes, someone did inquire. But thanks for nothing. I will be fine. and just for the record I'm no longer seeking advice or suggestions.
djwRN BSN wrote:First of all let me start by saying to Onetravler, if I offended you I'm sorry. I came out here seeking advice from experienced nurses. But just as you thought I took your post wrong you definetly took mine wrong. All I was saying, is that it doesn't matter to me where I start in the hospital. I just want to get started. And to me you comments were not necessary as to whether I spent money on my education or my staying unemployed. I don't believe you wish me any luck and that is fine. I think your last post was very unkind but God Bless you Anyway,and I truly mean it. And Aaron C I check the classifieds and everywhere else too so before you all start with your snide remarks try and find out reasons okay. I know my post was brief because I was just asking a question. But I figured some one who was truly interested in helping or giving advice would ask why the lapse and before you ask yes, someone did inquire. But thanks for nothing. I will be fine. and just for the record I'm no longer seeking advice or suggestions.
Why ask for advice if you have NO intentions of taking it.
OK I'll bite why did you take 3 years to sit for the boards. Do you suppose that alone might make an employer think twice about hiring you?
As I said previously many probably won't hire you without a refresher course. I believe the cut off it 5 years. I was wrong once but it was a mistake.
If you WANT to work you'll find a job. And probably without our help. If you want someone to bend the rules for you again:luck:
BTW keep God out of this...
P.S. I've been an employed nurse for 27 years. I believe that makes me experienced and Aaron has been a nurse for several also. So far you haven't practiced the art of nursing. Try not to be so condesending to those of us who have. And still do.
onetraveler wrote:Why ask for advice if you have NO intentions of taking it.
OK I'll bite why did you take 3 years to sit for the boards. Do you suppose that alone might make an employer think twice about hiring you?
As I said previously many probably won't hire you without a refresher course. I believe the cut off it 5 years. I was wrong once but it was a mistake.
If you WANT to work you'll find a job. And probably without our help. If you want someone to bend the rules for you again:luck:
BTW keep God out of this...
P.S. I've been an employed nurse for 27 years. I believe that makes me experienced and Aaron has been a nurse for several also. So far you haven't practiced the art of nursing. Try not to be so condesending to those of us who have. And still do.
I don't know if my last response to this post is going to post or not but whatever, I really regret posting my question. Anyway, just wanted you to know I wasn't questioning your nor Aaron's years of experience. and I know haven't practiced the art of nursing even though my license just like yours says Registered Nurse practice or not. Thank you for putting me in my place. didn't mean to be condesending.
djw- i think what everyone's been trying to tell you is that there are TONS of nursng jobs out there, but maybe you're being too picky about which ones you're willing to apply for. If you've got your license, and the only blemish on your resume is that you waited 3 years to take boards, you should have no problem finding a job. Like others have said, nursing home jobs are a dime a dozen- it may not be where you want to work, but at least it'll get you some experience while you continue your job search. Lke others have said, none of us mind giving advice when asked, but you have to be willing to take it, even if it's not necessarily what you wanted to hear.
AmandaWIRN wrote:djw- i think what everyone's been trying to tell you is that there are TONS of nursng jobs out there, but maybe you're being too picky about which ones you're willing to apply for. If you've got your license, and the only blemish on your resume is that you waited 3 years to take boards, you should have no problem finding a job. Like others have said, nursing home jobs are a dime a dozen- it may not be where you want to work, but at least it'll get you some experience while you continue your job search. Lke others have said, none of us mind giving advice when asked, but you have to be willing to take it, even if it's not necessarily what you wanted to hear.
Amanda, I am not being picky, I would work anywhere. but really up to this point I hadn't thought about LTC. I have just been applying at hospitals so far. And what i've have been saying in all my post is that I will work where ever they will hire me in any area. And my problem is not the lenghth of time it took to take boards I have been a stay at home mom Some of the time was medically related and the rest has been personal.So I haven't worked in the field in any capacity I know the jobs are out there and believe me I've been applying for everything. Could be the State or it could just be me time will tell.
djwRN BSN wrote:Amanda, I am not being picky, I would work anywhere. but really up to this point I hadn't thought about LTC. I have just been applying at hospitals so far. And what i've have been saying in all my post is that I will work where ever they will hire me in any area. And my problem is not the lenghth of time it took to take boards I have been a stay at home mom Some of the time was medically related and the rest has been personal.So I haven't worked in the field in any capacity I know the jobs are out there and believe me I've been applying for everything. Could be the State or it could just be me time will tell.
Have the places you've applied to given you a reason as to why they won't hire you? Maybe that is your next step.
