Re: What are states that have high nursing shortages?
Nevada has a nursing shortage, but it's a different shortage than when I moved out here almost 3 years ago. When I came out, I interviewed at only two hospitals (of my choosing) as a new grad-- and only wanted to work ICU. At both, I was offered an ICU position the day I interviewed. At present, my unit is not accepting new grads into ICU unless they've worked in OUR ICU in another capacity (i.e., respiratory therapist, nurse apprentice, etc.). All new hires start on nights, no matter their experience. There's too many nurses on night shift that want day positions. And we usually staff our night shortages with nurses in-house hoping to advance from our stepdown unit into ICU.
It seems that most shortages are either med-surg or IMC (stepdown). Indeed, I know of a person who was hired into the stepdown unit from out of state, despite having ICU experience (and despite ICU openings being present). We fill from within before we fill through without. So, specialties may be more difficult to get hired into; however, there are positions out there. Depends on what you want.
What are states that have high nursing shortages?
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