Do you think that the nursing job outlook will get better?

[Curious1alwys]

I know we are in an economic downturn and all. We all know jobs are hard to come by these days, very especially for new grads.

I was considering taking a refresher course to re-enter nursing (although I never really started anyway!) and I am kinda at the point where I don't want to waste my money on it right now. I would like to do it but just too afraid a job won't be there to even be had afterwards! I think I'll just have my second baby and stay at home for now. It's gonna be tough but...I was trying to choose between the two and I think the job market is making my choice for me!!

Just wondering, in your opinion, will it get better? Is this just going to run its course or did all of us recent grads make the wrong career choice? I am laughing now at all the "nursing shortage" stuff. Yeah right.

[Future TX RN]

if you're in nursing for the money ANYways you're in it for the wrong reasons. Then again, you don't want to spend the $$ for your education only to find yourself without a job.

Like everyone else said, the nursing field is cyclical [and in some locations this is true more than others]; there is no true recession-proof job. If you enjoy helping people and don't mind working odd hours - then nursing is for you :)

I think the job availability for nurses is regional, as well. Where I live, there are 6+ hospitals in a ~40 miles radius and only 2 schools that offer a BSN program and 2 schools that offer an ADN program. The nursing demand far outnumbers the amount of graduates. I think, total, there may be ~150-200 graduates/year [both BSN and ADN], and lotsss more jobs than that!

[Ruby Vee, BSN]

if you're in nursing for the money anyways you're in it for the wrong reasons. then again, you don't want to spend the $$ for your education only to find yourself without a job.

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if you're in nursing for the proximity to elderly and confused patients you can then attempt to intimidating into rewriting their wills to leave you their cash while you plan their early demise, you're in nursing for the wrong reasons.

if you're in nursing so you can meet young and vulnerable girls and boys to intimidate into gratifying you sexually, you're in it for the wrong reason.

if you're in nursing to hurt, exploit, intimidate or harm anyone for any purpose, you're in it for the wrong reason.

the desire to earn an honest wage by doing an honest day's work is not a wrong reason to become a nurse. i cannot understand why some people seem to feel the need to judge others' motivations for entering the field as being less worthy than their own. get over yourself already! lots of nurses who never felt a "calling" are good, compassionate people who advocate for their patients, understand the pathophysiology and know what they're doing and why. lots of nancy nurses who felt "called" to the profession cannot seem to reason their way out of a damp paper bag. i know which nurse i'd rather have, given the choice and her/his name isn't nancy!

[Future TX RN]

if you're in nursing for the proximity to elderly and confused patients you can then attempt to intimidating into rewriting their wills to leave you their cash while you plan their early demise, you're in nursing for the wrong reasons.

if you're in nursing so you can meet young and vulnerable girls and boys to intimidate into gratifying you sexually, you're in it for the wrong reason.

if you're in nursing to hurt, exploit, intimidate or harm anyone for any purpose, you're in it for the wrong reason.

the desire to earn an honest wage by doing an honest day's work is not a wrong reason to become a nurse. i cannot understand why some people seem to feel the need to judge others' motivations for entering the field as being less worthy than their own. get over yourself already! lots of nurses who never felt a "calling" are good, compassionate people who advocate for their patients, understand the pathophysiology and know what they're doing and why. lots of nancy nurses who felt "called" to the profession cannot seem to reason their way out of a damp paper bag. i know which nurse i'd rather have, given the choice and her/his name isn't nancy!

ok - i just said that if you're in nursing for the money [or any profession for that matter] you're in it for the wrong reasons and you're up for a rude awakening. people that get into any profession for the $$ and expect a cakewalk are always let down. i'm not sure if you misinterpreted my post or what, but i wasn't trying to be condescending in anyway nor was i trying to judge anyone elses reasons/motivations as to why he/she wants to be come a nurse.

but thanks for your