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No. 10
from BChapp3182
Old Oct 21, 2009, 05:19 PM

Default Re: Help!! New grad, can't find a job in Dade/Broward counties
I know your pain! I am a new grad nurse practitioner and got my license in Aug, been looking for a job every day since and NOTHING!! It's depressing. I've even started applying to jobs in Orlando, Tampa area (I live in broward), decided I would commute up there to do shift work if I could get it, rent a small apartment even. Still nothing.

It's Florida and the bad economy. Plus there are too many nurses here from what a recruiter told me. Too many nurses and too few jobs. My classmate moved to TX, had a job in 5 weeks making $90k at a retail clinic, that same job here pays $15k LESS, yet the cost of living here is almost 20% MORE!! I don't know how the employers get away with it. I guess because they know if we say, I won't work for such a low wage there are 10 people behind us who will...
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No. 11
from ditacy81
Old Oct 26, 2009, 03:07 PM

Default Re: Help!! New grad, can't find a job in Dade/Broward counties
I know of the career fair too! Are you going?! I spoke to a recruiter at broward health and he told me it's the largest fair they have in s. florida every year. He also said that they may look for experienced nurses. Whatevs. I'm still going to try out my chances. I know some Miami hospitals are going too. I'll be there, maybe we can meet up.
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No. 12
Old Oct 26, 2009, 10:41 PM

Default Re: Help!! New grad, can't find a job in Dade/Broward counties
Originally Posted by stubornone View Post
I have heard this same story from states all over. I was fortunate and got a job but not sure for how long. The hospital frequently calls staff off work.

Right now, for Florida, they are in the slow season. In the next 1-2 monthes, the census picks up, in most areas.
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No. 13
from Ace587RN
Old Oct 27, 2009, 07:42 AM

Default Re: Help!! New grad, can't find a job in Dade/Broward counties
Originally Posted by ditacy81 View Post
I know of the career fair too! Are you going?! I spoke to a recruiter at broward health and he told me it's the largest fair they have in s. florida every year. He also said that they may look for experienced nurses. Whatevs. I'm still going to try out my chances. I know some Miami hospitals are going too. I'll be there, maybe we can meet up.
yeah i am going there , just PM me if you want to meet up lol
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