Question:
Dear Donna,
How can I apply to a hospital RN program? I got my NCLEX license in August. I am looking for a job in the Los Angeles area, but the hiring of RNs appears to be at a standstill.
Dear Donna,
How can I apply to a hospital RN program? I got my NCLEX license in August. I am looking for a job in the Los Angeles area, but the hiring of RNs appears to be at a standstill.
Lara
Dear Donna replies:
Dear Lara,
Even though the job market is tight, there are jobs out there. You have to look in new directions for employment and need to utilize different methods to find and get those jobs. Read “New Nurse, New Job Strategies” at www.dcardillo.com/articles/newnurse.html and “The RN Job Squeeze” at http://news.nurse.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009310050036. Take the advice in both articles.
Take anything in nursing you can find right now – even if it’s part time. You can continue to look while you work. Also, volunteer somewhere medical while you look for paid work. Persistence and determination always win out in the end.
Dear Lara,
Even though the job market is tight, there are jobs out there. You have to look in new directions for employment and need to utilize different methods to find and get those jobs. Read “New Nurse, New Job Strategies” at www.dcardillo.com/articles/newnurse.html and “The RN Job Squeeze” at http://news.nurse.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009310050036. Take the advice in both articles.
Take anything in nursing you can find right now – even if it’s part time. You can continue to look while you work. Also, volunteer somewhere medical while you look for paid work. Persistence and determination always win out in the end.
My best wishes,
Donna
Donna Cardillo, RN, MA, well-known career guru, is Nursing Spectrum/NurseWeek’s “Dear Donna” and author of “Your First Year as a Nurse: Making the Transition from Total Novice to Successful Professional” and “The ULTIMATE Career Guide for Nurses: Practical Advice for Thriving at Every Stage of Your Career.” Information about the books is available at www.Nurse.com/CE/7010 and www.Nurse.com/CE/7250, respectively. To ask Donna your question, go to www.Nurse.com/asktheexperts/deardonna. Find a “Dear Donna” seminar near you: Call 800-866-0919 or visit http://events.nursingspectrum.com/Seminar.
