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1. A Nursing Shortage?

   stacimccomas replied to stacimccomas's topic in General Nursing

   Boise is a great town, but I hear that one of the two large hospitals has actually laid off nurses recently. They had support and admin staff lay offs last year, but recently direct patient care was hit too. I am not certain about the other major h...

2. A Nursing Shortage?

   stacimccomas replied to stacimccomas's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks, Actually my husband and I bought property in the hill country a couple of years ago and plan to relocate there sooner or later. (We are currently in Idaho) Do you know what the job market is around Austin?

3. New Grads in ICU?

   stacimccomas replied to stacimccomas's topic in General Students

   Thank you for sharing your experience. I hope that the ICU manager shares your convictions. I am so excited, but very humble. And as far as asking "why", how did you know that this has become my favorite word?

4. New Grads in ICU?

   stacimccomas replied to stacimccomas's topic in General Students

   Thanks for your support and info.

5. A Nursing Shortage?

   stacimccomas posted a topic in General Nursing

   With the economy in peril it seems that the nursing shortage may be turning into a nursing glut. Some of the local nurses that were looking to work part-time or retire are happy to grab every shift they can. Is the job market still out there in oth...

6. New Grads in ICU?

   stacimccomas posted a topic in General Students

   I will be graduating in May of 2009 and have developed a passion for critical care. Our local hospital has hired new grads in the Intensive Care Unit, but some of the floor nurses suggest getting a couple of years experience before ICU nursing. The...