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Aug 25, 2009 05:54 PM

Is anyone out there having a hard time finding a job?

by Howdie

Hi,
I live in Arizona, and have been a nurse for five years. I cant find a job. Does anyone have any idea whats going on with hospitals right now?


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from Sensoria17
Old Aug 25, 2009, 06:42 PM

Default Re: Is anyone out there having a hard time finding a job?
Just curious, are you still employed or looking for a different facility? Anyway, LVN here in CA having a terrible time finding my first job.
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No. 2
from Howdie
Old Aug 25, 2009, 06:47 PM

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I am unemployed. Havent worked since April. RN in AZ.
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from teeniebert
Old Aug 25, 2009, 06:51 PM

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LPN in Michigan. Took NCLEX in May. Worked 10 weeks at a summer camp; now can't find a job. Correction: I can FIND plenty of jobs, I just can't get HIRED to any of them.
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from nyteshade
Old Aug 25, 2009, 06:59 PM

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RN-Florida, 3 years LPN, 3 years RN. S/P traveller...ran out of job options...came back to FL...no jobs! Finally got my old job back...so yea, it's not you, it's the economy.
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from nurseinpa
Old Aug 25, 2009, 07:08 PM

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RN for 6 years in Colorado and can't find a job either. Just signed up with an agency.
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No. 6
from Howdie
Old Aug 25, 2009, 07:09 PM

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Wow, I am sorry to hear that this is going on. I have applied, and applied, and interviewed about 4 times for the same hospital which is one of the few hospitals that been gracious enough to respond to my apps. They all said the that I interviewed well, and they like me, but the hired from within or they hired someone with more experience.
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from sasha2lady
Old Aug 25, 2009, 07:19 PM

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I am an LPN NC 3 yrs...currently work a FT job at a LTC facility that has been cutting our nsg hours since mid july....had 2 job interviews today for prn/part time positions but the 2nd place has to wait for my drug test and background check to come back before they let me know anything about if they really want to hire me and what the pay would be. I am having to find something on the side to make ends meet since my checks have gotten so much smaller b/c of the cutbacks. The 1st place I interviewed at today was nice...but the pay is almost 4 bucks less than what I make now but they offer some killer benefits and I wouldnt have to pull any doubles b/c they use agency nurses for that if absolutely needed. The 2nd place...probably pays more b/c its owned by a corp instead of county like the 1st one...but I still have a few days to decide. My boss at my FT place is not willing to work w/ me on my schedule at all and I am the ONLY FT 2nd shift nurse she has since the other 2 quit. ...I think thats why shes being so stubborn...shed rather lose the one nurse she has left rather than work something else out with me. If it wasnt for me having so much vacatioin time to use up..Id take one of the full time tracks offered to me and tell them they could have my spot.
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from stepcmpb
Old Aug 25, 2009, 07:30 PM

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We're in a recession. Hospitals are cutting back. Many have closed due to financial problems. Depending on the area you live in, you might have too many nurses. You might have to relocate or work in an area that you don't prefer.
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from aduvall
Old Aug 25, 2009, 07:59 PM
Updated Aug 25, 2009 at 08:04 PM by aduvall

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I worked for a health plan for 14 years and was "rightsized." I tried the hospital route and had the same experience as others. I think some hospitals are having a tough time. I am trying to figure out with all this health reform where the new jobs will be. A health care jobs report I saw on NurseZone said the top job growth areas for nurses are in home health, schools, and physicians offices. Chronic care is expected to be big so a few of my friends from my old job are getting our Chronic Care Professional certification. While I'm working on that I'm sending out some resumes to some LTC facilities, but been there done that, but hopefully I can back into a health plan.
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