Best States for Entry-Level Nursing Jobs

As a new graduate it is important to not give up and to continue applying and trying. I am there right now. It can be frustrating, but I keep reminding myself why I chose this career path, and that was to be a positive light in humanity. The economy is tight, nurses are not retiring, and hospitals are on tighter budgets. There is little to no training for new grad nurses. It is a catch 22... they want experience yet no one will hire you because you do not have experience. Colleges are not forthcoming with this information, yet they know it. They will recruit you into the field but you are on your own once you graduate and pass the boards. But again I stress do not give up! I graduated this past March, took the boards in April, and ACLS in May, I think it is good to coninue education. Next I am thinking of taking a class to learn spanish, they key may be to set yourself apart from the other applicants. Good luck to all of you who are looking like I am.

I graduated with ADN and passed the NCLEX in July 2010. I have four years of experience working as an LPN. A year later and having searched in four states and applying for over a hundred postions, I have only gotten three interviews and the same old answer. "We are looking for someone with at least a year of acute care experience". I am very frustrated and fear becoming homeless if I don't find something soon. I should have become a truck driver instead.

I am currently in college going for my ADN in Nursing and will be graduating in 2011. I'm hoping by then I won't have much of a problem finding a job even tho there are 2 hospitals here in Albany, GA but that doesn't stop me from checking other towns for gainful employment as an entry level grad nurse. Wish me luck with my studies..........I'm gonna need it. LOL yeah right.........
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I just graduated in Dec. '10 in Orlando, FL and took and passed the NCLEX in Feb. '11. Thinking that once I take this exam, I would be more attractive to employers, but that's hardly the case. Experience and "who you know" is what matters. I have been only searching for about 3 or 4 months, but it is getting exhausting and tearing down my ego a bit. I'm using everyone in the industry I know, but they seem to not be any help for some reason. I even had a friend email me saying her unit was hiring and to contact her manager. I did that and heard nothing. I was just told to go to HR and apply, which I had already done. Dead end. I know there's a job out there for me, but the journey to it is so very frustrating. Especially when your friends and family question the time it's taking to get a job. It's not easy.

I will be starting my BSN accelerated program at the Goldfarb School of Nursing in Jan of 2011. I feel encouraged and excited about beginning a new career for myself. I will not allow negativity to enter the picture as I do believe that you have to think and act positive to get anywhere in life. I do hope the new grads find work very soon. Flexibility is the key and you have to crawl before you walk.

I graduated in Dec09 & passed the NCLEX on Feb10. I live in the Philadelphia area and I am having a very difficult time finding a new grad BSN-RN position. I am hoping that I find something soon because I can't relocate any where right now... I am praying that something comes up; this is my dream job to be and practice nursing.

here in south Florida theres plenty of jobs for new grads, I have been a nurse for two years and i didnt have any problems finding a job or anybody from my class that i talked to. we have a huge shortage here, when i worked in the hospital we always had too many pts, now i work in a drug rehab and i make more money then the hospital and the job is so relaxing compared to the hospital.

yeah i know what y'all mean. A patient care worker told me it's who you know that is how he got the job. You have to know somebody in the hospital that will recommend you. It's so unfair.