A little premature, but will we find a job after nursing school?

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I have been looking over this site for a few weeks now, and really enjoyed "meeting" some great new people and fellow soon-to-be-in-Fall-Nursing-students. I am really concerned with the job market, yes, premature I know. But if being in pursuit of my nursing degree has taught me anything, it's that planning ahead is crucial to success! I would like to know what the different options are for new grads in a tough job market. What does "signing with an agency" mean? What is a travel nurse (is that the same as being in a labor pool or PRN?) Does nursing school teach you about the job market for nurses or do we need to learn this on our own? Thanks for your input!

Specializes in surgical, geriatrics.

Yes...but it might not be the one we want. I worry about this every.single.day :(

I'm BSN and the market for BSNs in my area (NYC) is just impossible - even with my CNA and volunteering experience I doubt I have a leg up on anyone. I'm hoping that it won't be that way everywhere. We're willing to relocate but I'm scared I'll end up moving from the big city to a one cow town in the middle of nowhere to find any job. My city boy husband is not really having any of that talk.

What areas (in a big picture sense, I know it's different from place to place) are employers most willing to hire new grads? I can see them not wanting to put a new grad in ICU or L&D, should we all expect a couple of years of med surg before moving on?

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Specializes in Hospice.
Yes...but it might not be the one we want. I worry about this every.single.day :(

I'm BSN and the market for BSNs in my area (NYC) is just impossible - even with my CNA and volunteering experience I doubt I have a leg up on anyone. I'm hoping that it won't be that way everywhere. We're willing to relocate but I'm scared I'll end up moving from the big city to a one cow town in the middle of nowhere to find any job. My city boy husband is not really having any of that talk.

What areas (in a big picture sense, I know it's different from place to place) are employers most willing to hire new grads? I can see them not wanting to put a new grad in ICU or L&D, should we all expect a couple of years of med surg before moving on?

That's exactly what kind of town I am in! Except we have about eleven cows here. I have no problem doing med surg to get the experience. I think I have to have ER plus trauma certification for what I want to do, so obviously ER would be my first choice, but I will take what I can get at first and like it. LOL :yes:

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Specializes in surgical, geriatrics.
That's exactly what kind of town I am in! Except we have about eleven cows here. I have no problem doing med surg to get the experience. I think I have to have ER plus trauma certification for what I want to do, so obviously ER would be my first choice, but I will take what I can get at first and like it. LOL :yes:

I wouldn't mind it so much--I grew up a farm girl. My NYC born and raised husband might not be able to handle it--especially if it meant living more than 10 miles from an Italian deli. I already warned him he might have a lot of trees and fresh air in his future.

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Specializes in Hospice.
I wouldn't mind it so much--I grew up a farm girl. My NYC born and raised husband might not be able to handle it--especially if it meant living more than 10 miles from an Italian deli. I already warned him he might have a lot of trees and fresh air in his future.

:roflmao:

That is all. Carry on.

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