Trends from the Colorado BON

Thanks for posting this. When they say "experienced specialist nurses," are they talking about CNSes (i.e.: Master's degree nurses) or just regular RNs who have obtained certificates in their field, such as CNOR?

I'm thinking since they say this particular shortage may affect staffing ratios that they mean your garden variety RNs who are experienced in a particular setting, such as ICU.

This is interesting to me, as a new grad with a ton of periop experience, who can't interest an OR manager in interviewing me to save my life! (Trying to insert a smilie, but, as is too often the case, the forums aren't working quite right.) LOL

I got a 'recruitment email' a couple months ago from exempla..... it referred to the fact that there is alot of competition for 'new grad' positions but they are really wanting 'experienced' nurses.

I'm sure they mean (staff) nurses experienced in a particular specialty. That's how I read it, anyway --if they were talking about any advanced practice nurses, like CNSs, they would have used the specific term/title.