I would like to hear from other nurses/health care workers....how high is the turnover where u work? Is high turnover rates pretty much the norm in the majority of medical/nursing facilities? I have heard that it hasnt been as high lately d/t the economy but the hospitals in my county still have several job postings - this is due to high turnover rates with nurses not being treated well and basically 'burning bridges' both voluntarily and involuntarily. Not b/c jobs are being added. It also seems that this is almost expected by the #'s of nurses working for staffing agencies.
i dont have a problem switching jobs but it seems it is the same bs everywhere. i am just beginning to notice this b/c my daughter starts school this year and i want her to have stability - so does that put me at a severe disadvantage especially since i am living in a rural area? I am also meeting alot of 'nurses' who aren't workiing in healthcare at all. The lady who owns the coffee shop down the street told me 'she used to be a l&d nurse' and the teachers aide at my daughters preschool also told me the about the same thing. What do y' all think??
I personally have been in my LTC job 1.5yrs and there are 2 nurses who have been there longer than me.
