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  1. Aug 16, '12 by
    Quote from mofomeat
    In the OP's defense, the whole "shortage! shortage!" thing is still being trumpeted everywhere you look. Schools, the media, Dept. of Labor, etc. You really have to dig hard and/or go to a hospital and talk to real Nurses to learn that it's been bullsh|t for over a decade now.

    I can see why so many people have this starry-eyed impression that they do. I did once also.
    I see ads on television daily where these 2 universities advertise the need for nurses due to shortage....even when they know it is not true, they still advertise it. Even Johnson & Johnson has an ad like it.
  2. Aug 17, '12 by
    Quote from SENSUALBLISSINFL
    I see ads on television daily where these 2 universities advertise the need for nurses due to shortage....even when they know it is not true, they still advertise it. Even Johnson & Johnson has an ad like it.
    And lawyers' ads troll on tv looking to scare up business ("if you've been injured, or THINK you've been injured, or KNOW SOMEONE who MAY have been injured---CALL US!!").

    Schools are going to make a buck however they can, and if someone is willing to pay tens of thousands of dollars on a degree that may never pay itself off, what's that to them?
  3. Aug 17, '12 by
    I dunno about male nurses getting a leg up. I, in fact know of a few places who will not consider a male nurse - ever.

    I do agree though that if your research - every state/fed prediction, as well as every college counselor, and every nursing instructor - all comes up roses for nursing, well you were screwed and lied to. It continues. Look peeps, the OP probably did her research. It's just that everybody lies like it's what is expected. Even on this board, guess what?! Lots of educators post "go for your dream" crap and you know why? Because it's their job to keep bringing in more students - otherwise they don't have a job.
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  4. Aug 17, '12 by
    Quote from GrnTea
    I suggest that now you've gotten that off your chest you print it out and put it away somewhere you won't find it for about five years. I'll bet you'll pull it out then and read it and laugh.

    I also agree with the attitude check. It shows when you interview and even whenyou write or call. Seriously work to change this. Then you will start to see some things-- they may be small things, but don't get crabby about that-- fall your way.

    Time will pass.

    Note: to get full impact of this message, it should display in Comic Sans, green. Thank you.
    No disrespect to the mods, but I agree. I want my purple Comic Sans back!
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  5. Aug 17, '12 by
    Quote from roser13
    Oh my. You can't have done any research on AN.com. You would have learned immediately that the nursing shortage is a myth perpetuated by the media.
    For goodness sakes...not everyone knows about this site, particularly people who are thinking about nursing.
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  6. Aug 17, '12 by
    Even if you do research, the messages aren't always very clear. Take this article that was posted in my city's business journal last year It admits there isn't a shortage in our area, but seems to think that we're some sort of rarity and proceeds to quote someone about continuing expansion. So I'm not needed today, but maybe I'll be needed in a few years? How am I supposed to plan my life around THAT?

    http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/p....html?page=all
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  7. Aug 17, '12 by
    Ha ha. I remember that as soon as this site was mentioned by someone in one of my nursing classes as a good source for learning, the instructors all (with spit forming on the sides of their mouths, LOL) had "the talk" with all the class sections, that allnurses was a ridiculous website full of untruths by nurses who had problems... (we were to assume all kinds of things).
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  8. Aug 18, '12 by
    HMmmm I was familiar vaguely with the philly job market in 08-10 and my recommendation is pass the nclex and apply elsewhere. It is brutal for new grads and experienced nurses there unless you were an extern, have a connection in hr or a md department head or nurse manager, forget it! nursing homes in that area had "no new grads " in the want ads! rural pa, and rural ny are your best chances and still semi close to philly. deleware and nj are too close to philly and or nyc and just as saturated.dont waste time hoping for a big city hospital that area does prefer bsns and there are many ben schools in the locale
  9. Aug 18, '12 by
    Quote from netglow
    Ha ha. I remember that as soon as this site was mentioned by someone in one of my nursing classes as a good source for learning, the instructors all (with spit forming on the sides of their mouths, LOL) had "the talk" with all the class sections, that allnurses was a ridiculous website full of untruths by nurses who had problems... (we were to assume all kinds of things).
    This doesn't surprise me. I'd imagine nursing schools would have a vested interest in shielding students from the real world of nursing. God forbid reality infringe upon the little fantasy world they've built.
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  10. Aug 18, '12 by
    Quote from netglow
    Ha ha. I remember that as soon as this site was mentioned by someone in one of my nursing classes as a good source for learning, the instructors all (with spit forming on the sides of their mouths, LOL) had "the talk" with all the class sections, that allnurses was a ridiculous website full of untruths by nurses who had problems... (we were to assume all kinds of things).
    I have problems so I guess I fit in here