Getting so depressed...I want a job so bad ***UPDATE!!!***

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  • Kylie819
  on Jun. 30, 2009 at 4:18 AM

• I don't know where you live, but in my area you basically have to know someone in order to get a job in a hospital.

  My best friend is certified as a CNA and is working on her nursing degree.  She recently got a job as a CNA on the peds floor at a local hospital because about six months ago she started volunteering 1-2 times per week at that hospital!!  Any way you could volunteer somewhere to get your foot in the door?  That way they'll have a face to go with the name and you can personally talk to someone there about job openings.  Also you can check out the place beforehand to see whether you would like working there!!
  

  

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  • LOVEmyBOYS17727
  on Jun. 30, 2009 at 4:29 AM

• I'll have to look into it.  I do know people in hospitals nearly everyone in my family and my hubby's family is in some kind of medical field (MA, RN, CNA, LVN)...but they all say there are just no openings and no one is really looking for inexperienced nurses.

  I remember 8 years ago, my mother FINALLY got her license after 6 years of working non-nursing jobs and then 10 years of being a SAHM.  She applied at Kaiser on a whim when visiting her dad in the hospital in person and they were so short of nurses they hired her on the spot!!! 

  Those were the days.  Now the economy sucks and a lot of hospitals here have hiring freezes.  I'm in Northern California. 
  

  Quoting Kylie819:
  
  

  I don't know where you live, but in my area you basically have to know someone in order to get a job in a hospital.

  My best friend is certified as a CNA and is working on her nursing degree.  She recently got a job as a CNA on the peds floor at a local hospital because about six months ago she started volunteering 1-2 times per week at that hospital!!  Any way you could volunteer somewhere to get your foot in the door?  That way they'll have a face to go with the name and you can personally talk to someone there about job openings.  Also you can check out the place beforehand to see whether you would like working there!!

  
  

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  • lilberber
  on Jun. 30, 2009 at 4:30 AM

• wow, your story is an eye opener for me, i am going to graduate with my BA as well but in radiology and economy isnt so good, so i am guessing i might be in the same position as you are. its scary, well i hope everything turns out good for you and you find a job soon!

  

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  • LOVEmyBOYS17727
  on Jun. 30, 2009 at 4:35 AM

• It is scary.  I've been on other forums just for medical professionals, and a lot of the new grads or even those who graduated 1-2 years ago are having the same bad luck as me.  Hopefully your school has good connections or you have a good rapport with people you may be having internships with.  I heard that helps some people. 
  

  Quoting lilberber:
  
  

  wow, your story is an eye opener for me, i am going to graduate with my BA as well but in radiology and economy isnt so good, so i am guessing i might be in the same position as you are. its scary, well i hope everything turns out good for you and you find a job soon!

  
  

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  • shannonmarie77
  on Jun. 30, 2009 at 4:39 AM

• I am in school to become a nurse and a lot of the local hospitals are on a hiring freeze.  Have you applied for part time, or Hospice is always an option.

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  • LOVEmyBOYS17727
  on Jun. 30, 2009 at 10:26 AM

• Yes, I have applied to every hospital, clinic, convalascent home, prison, drug rehab center etc. etc. etc within a 50 mile radius.  We are even ready to relocate if someone hires me

  I've applied to every type of position there is.  I've also applied to full time, part time, short hour, on call, per diem, seasonal, temporary. 

  I'm not picky at all. 

  Quoting shannonmarie77:
  
  

  I am in school to become a nurse and a lot of the local hospitals are on a hiring freeze.  Have you applied for part time, or Hospice is always an option.

  
  

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  • mariposa0218
  on Jun. 30, 2009 at 10:28 AM
• Oh honey, don't I know. I am going crazy. Good luck with your job search. I just found out that I was hired the other day and can't WAIT to go back to work. It's been 6 months at home this time for me and omg, if I don't get out, I'm going to go bonkers.
  

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  • LOVEmyBOYS17727
  on Jun. 30, 2009 at 10:32 AM

• Congratulations! 
  

  Quoting mariposa0218:
  
  Oh honey, don't I know. I am going crazy. Good luck with your job search. I just found out that I was hired the other day and can't WAIT to go back to work. It's been 6 months at home this time for me and omg, if I don't get out, I'm going to go bonkers.
  

  
  

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  • mariposa0218
  on Jun. 30, 2009 at 10:50 PM

• Quoting LOVEmyBOYS17727:
  
  

  
  
  Thank you. I am sending positive thoughts your way that something will come along soon. You are a healer and this sad, sick world will never have enough healers.
  I am sure that the reason it is taking so long for a nurse to find a position is because God himself has to place you in exactly the right spot at the right time for just the right patient who needs you. When you are needed, you will be assigned. Have faith.
  

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  • SageZen
  on Jun. 30, 2009 at 10:56 PM

• I'm sorry that you are down but you need to suck it up. You need to feel lucky that you at least were able to go to school. You need to feel lucky that this recession has not affected your family( your husbands job) Because of the economy my husband had to take a pay cut and now we can barely survive. We don't have enough money to go to school and we don't have anyone to watch our child if we wanted to go to school. So be glad your at least in a comfortable place. But good luck on finding one. 

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