[HarryPotter]

Hi.
I am really interested in what you, as a "young" Nurse, value the most in employers. In other words, what motivates you to "hire on", and what are the things that would keep you there?
I've listed a few things to check, but if there is something I left out, please feel to comment.
Thanks you so much.
Harry

[HarryPotter]

Hi All:
Thank you very much for participating!
Harry

[RNvampire]

Am I too late? I looked for and took a job that will allow me to go part-time in a year max. I also wanted a night job. And close to home. So flexibility then schedule then location. Benefits & money really weren't an issue.

[ncarnurse]

I am most interested in, flexibility, schedule, team work ad employees that are there for you when you have questions.

[llg]

As an old nurse, I am not the target group for this survey... but I looked into the thread because I am interested in "listening and learning" what younger nurses had to say. I found it interesting that none of the possibilities on the included anything related to scheduling.

Also not on this list was anything about student loan repayment and/or significant tuition reimbursement for further formal education.

In my neck of the woods, the younger nurses are asking for these things.

llg

[Marie_LPN, RN]

Flexiability of schedule, health and dental benefits that are decent, retirement. While salary pays the bills, i can't work if i'm physically falling apart.

[Sunny01]

Originally Posted by RNvampire

Am I too late? I looked for and took a job that will allow me to go part-time in a year max. I also wanted a night job. And close to home. So flexibility then schedule then location. Benefits & money really weren't an issue.

I have to agree with RNvampire on this. It would also be important to have nice coworkers and great benefits since I am not married yet and I depend on my own health insurence.

[Liliana98]

Most important to me are proximity, benefits, and pay. Other things I would consider include patient to nurse ratio, work hours, continuing education programs, staff attitude on the unit.