Post by mrsnewhudson on Sept 17, 2012 20:57:58 GMT -5
I graduated in May with a BSN, but the market for new nurses around here is TERRIBLE! (I made it worse when I did my final months in a super specific area, which really narrowed my options, but I had no idea choosing that area would do this to me.)
I have had a few interviews and am waiting to hear on 2 of those, but I'm not super confident just because I know I was probably one of dozens of applicants.
So, WWMMD? I'm running low on $ and need to find some sort of a job, but I hate the idea of screwing over a company if I find something. I have a BS in chemistry, have worked for 2 major pharmacy chains, and of course my BSN (and I am licensed). Should I try to go back to work for a pharmacy?
Post by mrsnewhudson on Sept 17, 2012 21:17:06 GMT -5
The problem is that most general nursing floors see that I did my practicum in a specialty and assume that I will work for them for a minimum amount of time and then transfer to my specialty. I have applied to several general floors without luck
A lot of places would like study coordinators to be certified nurses. You could probably even do studies at least partially in whatever therapeutic area you specialized in.
My DH (a nurse) also mentioned that many of the places he's worked want you to have at least one year of experience (non-practicum) before you get a job there. Is that part of what you're seeing? If so, what about working for a staffing agency to get more experience for a year or two?
How large of a geographic area have you tried looking for a job in?
My brother finished his BSN, RN last year and had to move 4 or so hours away to find a job. He found something relatively quickly though. It might not be his dream job, but it pays the bills and gets the resume started.
In the meantime, you probably need to get over hating the idea of screwing a company over if you find something. Either that or get over hating the idea of eating crackers until an RN job comes through.
I second looking at pharaceutical companies. My SIL works as a drug rep and she's not a pharamcist by training. Any medical type degree helps you understand how/why the product works and what makes it different from the competitor so you can speak knowledgably. She visits doctor's offices, has a company vehicle and gets to set her own hours.
Post by MadamePresident on Sept 19, 2012 10:07:53 GMT -5
I have a friend who worked as a "substitute nurse" for a school district. She had pretty regular work, but it wasn't something that she would have felt bad leaving when she got a better offer.
*I don't know what type of nursing certification she has, but I believe it is a 4 year degree.
Are you in Cincinnati by chance? There are some CROs there--I3 I believe and maybe a few others--they would employ people with a nursing background though it may be more administrative. I suspect salaries would be similar to new hospital nurses or better.