Is the economy affecting RNs?

From my experience so far I noted hospitals are not as willing to hire new grads and train them, and when it comes to seasoned nurses, not willing to cross train them either. I am a Hem-Onc nurse, just moved from CA (by the way, San Diego has a terrible hiring freeze!) was looking for a nice change of scenery, to ER...I guess not meant to happen! Not one hospital I applied to is willing to cross trainat this time! I have mutliple certs, have been oriented to ER before, did TNCC and many more crazy training with military experience behind my belt..and although I love Hem-Onc, I feel like I am stuck in it with not many other choices (med-Surg maybe.. no thanks, been there, done that)

Best of luck to all