Have my BSN in Nursing. RN, cant get job. HELP?

Why don't you have any inside connections? Why aren't you networking with other nurses or working with other agencies? Why aren't you volunteering at free clinics? Why aren't you attending charity events that attract physicians and clinic managers? How about networking with residency programs to have your application in with graduating students who may be starting private practice?

If no one is hiring, then you'll have to stay with similar jobs to what you are working or move to an area that has more need.

You will most likley need to be an RN before becoming a CRNA. CRNAs are above RNs, so even if you find a program that lets you in without the RN you may find it useful to get the RN first. RNs work all kinds of shifts. There is a need for the 24 hours a day. Most people work 8 hour shifts 5 days a week, either 7-3, 3-11, or 11-7 but that is usually flexible to some extent. You will have to work weekends, usually every other, and holidays. ADD: YOu don't have to decide now. EIther you will work as an RN and stick with it, or you will do both. The question isn't which, its when. Wait before making this decision since you may change your mind a dozen times when you acutally see what the jobs are like. No one here can help you more than the experience you will get once you start the BSN program.

The longer you are out of school and working with Home Health the harder it will be to secure a hospital job since they don't consider that adequate experience. You are in an unfortunate situation and it may be a smart thing to move to another location where you'll find more open positions. I know it's not difficult to find a job in Dallas. My daughter also has a BSN and she had a job waiting for her in ER at Children's Hospital before she even got her license. Have you considered doing traveling nursing? They may accept your experience.

With your experience and education it is only a mater of time. Don't be discouraged...hang in there...good luck.