Out-of-work Nurses Hoping For Increased Demand - Page 2

The problem with the old "when the economy improves" argument is that it presumes that there will be an improved economy. There is, however, ample evidence that the economy will not improve in the foreseeable future. Japan's been dealing with their bubble for more than two decades now.

Most nurses that I talk to say that they're planning to work until they literally cannot do it anymore... and I know several nurses still going strong in their 70's.

As we continue to accelerate the number of new grads, the problem is only going to intensify. And just as hiring difficulties lead to substantial wage/benefit improvement over the last decade, the dramatic surplus will have precisely the opposite effect.

By Shellie Branco, Valley Public Radio Correspondent

Three months ago, Stefania Tutino-Eslow graduated from the registered nursing program at Fresno City College, and she’s still looking for a job. She says out of about 130 graduates, only a handful found nursing positions.

Full story here:

http://bakersfieldexpress.org/2010/0...-to-boomerang/

Which is what they are counting on. Ask any electrical engineer how that works.

I think we all know that there is a hidden agenda and it's called age discrimination. Employers are very good at hiding this. Out with the seasoned, experienced staff and in with the new because it's cheaper.

I have been looking for 18 months . I am growing more pessimistic by the day. Let's face it they can hire 2 less experienced staff for the price of one experienced nurse.

I have been looking for 18 months . I am growing more pessimistic by the day. Let's face it they can hire 2 less experienced staff for the price of one experienced nurse.

You are right. I resigned from my job two months ago and have found nothing yet. I have applications everywhere. I have been a nurse for 32 years with experience in psych, emergency, med surg and management and I was told by one hospital, without benefit of an interview, that I was not qualified for anything. I have never had trouble finding a job. I have one friend here in the Seattle area who has been out of work for 2 years. My sister in law, who is a neonatal NP here at Swedish Hospital said they had 120 applicants for two positions in the newborn nursery. I thought I would work until I was 70 (I am 55 now) but I tell you that I have been away from the hospital now for two months and the thought of walking back into a hospital makes me have a panic attack. I am looking for jobs outside the health care field and although they pay a lot less, I might be happier.