Queen's Magnet status, better economy soon? now what?

[FNPdude74]

Can anyone tell me about the future job prospects at Queen's Medical Center now that they earned magnet status? From what I heard, QMC is suppose to receive MILLIONS in funding for nursing recruitment and retaining? Are new grad programs finally opening up? Are other hospitals going to open up new grad programs as well? I know this came up in the threads before but its new now since QMC got magnet status.

I hope the economy gets better to a point it is considered a "BOOM" in economic status for the US and other nations.

[WindwardOahuRN, RN]

Well if anything, my friend told me that the army, navy, and air force will train new grads but you must serve for 3 years. Now nurses in all branches of the military are pretty much working together since there are not enough of them in just one branch who need to help out in Afghanistan. Army and navy has more choices in new grad training but the air force only has OB and med/surg for new grad training. I find this rediculous, unless I'm wrong? Well, thats my last PLAN X if I am absolutely unable to find a new grad program anywhere in Hawaii, California, and Washington at ANY hospital. I am not picky where I work and what unit I work in. I just want to start off in acute care hospital or a geriatric hospital is good for me too.

If I were you I would apply to every single health care facility in Hawaii. It's all you can do right now.

I think Queens might be your best bet as far as new grad programs go but in this environment you have to cover all your bases. Apply everywhere---it can't hurt and it could just lead to a job.

The military is a good option for some but others might prefer to take their chances with mainland opportunities, wherever they may be.

Take heart...I truly believe things will eventually get better for you guys. It HAS to turn around, eventually. There will be openings and all your hard work will pay off.

It's tough right now, though, and very disheartening for all who have worked so hard.

[TuTonka]

LOL...a lot of my stuff is an attempt at humor too but I really do wish the new grads out there all the luck in the world. I know how hard they've worked and how they've been dreaming of the day when they walk into a hospital with that hospital ID badge on and start working.

In all honesty a lot of the not-so-great things that are going on in the hospitals these days are desperate attempts to stay afloat in tough economic times. Nurses are a very big part of the hospital budget and if a hospital can save money anywhere, including the nursing budget, they may very well have to do it to stay alive.

It's hard to watch and it really does make us feel, often, like we are just numbers on a spread sheet.

I agree to a certain point in what you are saying. Unfortunately when it comes to nubers alot of times the people who are doing this actually do look at the $$ it is the only way they can handle their job. If they couldn't and tried to meet everyones needs they wouldn't have a job either.I too hope that the new grads find what they are looking for.

TuTonka