Mixed information on job oportunies

suzanne4, RN · Jun 16, 2004

It all boils down to city and state. Sometimes there aren't job postings and you have to create a position for yourself. Marketing yourself is the biggest part of it.

:)

redraccoon, BSN, RN · Jun 16, 2004

it all depends on where you are and what you want to do.

some areas have more staffing than they need (i hear that rumor anyway) and i know some types of nursing have less turn-around, so less demand.

but i have never been anywhere (in the us) where i couldn't pick up some kind of nursing job within a week of getting there. (we move alot due to military-)

again... it all depends on where you are and what you want to do.

Salus · Jun 16, 2004

Thanks for your replies.

cgfnp · Jun 16, 2004

Thanks for your replies.

There are about 5 jobs for every graduate in my class in the midwest just here locally. There are plenty of jobs out there. Go to www.npcentral.net and see for yourself.

TMnurse · Jun 18, 2004

Chicago is booming with NP jobs... again I agree with someone who said it also depends on what you want to be. The adult/family/acute care NPs are snapped up with plenty of options for jobs.. However, there are 2 Womens Health NPs who I know that don't have work. One had two opps at a OB/GYN office but she didn't like the hours (start late but also finish late). I am excited for the future of NPs as are the MDs I work with!!! It is a win win win for us/doc/patients. I think chicago like LA and NYC kinda of set the stage and most cities will follow in the years to come... now suburban areas might be different.