Are there enough "New-grad" positions in your area?

BMXMom · Mar 15, 2009

Because of the economy crisis the hospitals in my area conducted a hiring freeze. Now because of the economy LTC, hospice and home health are hiring more LPNs and only keeping on RNs as charge nurses. Most nursing positions open are PRN, so no benefits or regulars schedules.

fiveofpeep · Mar 15, 2009

I thankfully don't graduate until August 2010, so I've got my fingers crossed that things turn around by then!

haha yeah sometimes when I have a bad attitude I joke about failing on purpose so I can graduate later in a more welcoming economy

DLS_PMHNP, MSN, RN, NP · Mar 15, 2009

Dallas is the same...very few new grad internships available. I am applying everywhere possible.

Ha! Love your user name....:chuckle

ayla2004, ASN, RN · Mar 15, 2009

No matter how mcuh clinical time you accur as a student new nurses still need a precetorship period. not dure how mcuh clinical time a usa new grad rn has had but in the uk we have 2300 hours and it still doesn't quite prepare everyone to hit the floor running. we has opd(surg techs) thye do 80% practical in 3 fulltime years and they are prepared to walk inot post not us.

KatieIowa23 · Mar 16, 2009

I'm from Iowa and the situation isn't good here either. I know of May 2008 and December 2008 graduates from my College of Nursing that haven't found jobs yet. The current economic situation isn't looking good for new Nursing grads despite the nursing shortage. I check for openings at a few hospitals I'm looking at every day, but nothing has been coming up.

lamazeteacher · Mar 16, 2009

You're smart, and lucky to have your mentor. If for no other reason, this is the time to get your education. Along with the Universal Healthcare that's planned, preventive health educational programs will be much larger, and degrees are necessary for that.

The objective of healthcare for everyone, is to get their diseases under control and stay that way, so fewer crises come up that are so expensive to treat. It's a win-win; patients feel better, and less money is spent on their care, than now.

Diabetic counseling will also be a large employment field...... so hang in there. There's a reason for everything!

lamazeteacher · Mar 16, 2009

Because of the economy crisis the hospitals in my area conducted a hiring freeze. Now because of the economy LTC, hospice and home health are hiring more LPNs and only keeping on RNs as charge nurses. Most nursing positions open are PRN, so no benefits or regulars schedules.

Hang in there, things will be changing for the better. Health care insurance will be available for everyone, which will loosen up cash at hospitals for more nurses. However, you can't expect a preceptor for very long, as your education is supposed to prepare you for the work you'll be doing. Do you know know of any other occupation/profession where there are people whose job is only to orient new graduates? :nurse:

DLS_PMHNP, MSN, RN, NP · Mar 16, 2009

I find job-hunting in this economy to be its own full-time venture... Couple that with nursing school.. You barely have time to breathe :uhoh3:

Dalla · Mar 16, 2009

There is only one hospital in Central Wisconsin that is hiring new grads. They have A LOT of job openings posted, which makes me wonder about their turnover rate. LTC is in need of RNs, but watch out that you are not being put into a position to be in charge of 40 patients with only 2-3 CNAs and no other support. Getting into the rehab or Medicare floor at a LTC will give you lots of opportunities to practice newly learned skills, so you'll be ready for a hospital job when they decide to start hiring again.

waitingforthedream · Mar 16, 2009

I find job-hunting in this economy to be its own full-time venture... Couple that with nursing school.. You barely have time to breathe

Breathing, what's that???? :-)