All I see on websites is the Nursing is an in demand job, however...

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Here I see that a lot of people are saying it's extremely hard to find a job. Particularly as a nurse who has just come out of school.

I look at lists of jobs that are in demand and nursing is always on those lists. Next to engineering and what not.

It's not just here that I've heard the opposite though. I know a bunch of people who have a relative that's a nurse and they say the job market is pretty much terrible right now.

How the heck does that happen?

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Nurses are in demand, just not new nurses. There are nursing jobs, but one must have experience to get them.

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Specializes in ICU, ER, EP,.

If your in a northern state, it's a bit tough now, pay is lower south, but many jobs, have no idea what the west looks like.

If you can move when done, and be patient, this will pass. 15 years in, this cycles, we will need you in two to three years desperately. I"ve lived through the over staffing and shortages.... the over staffing lasts a month or two, the shortage for years. And we're short in NC. NOW!

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If your in a northern state, it's a bit tough now, pay is lower south, but many jobs, have no idea what the west looks like.

If you can move when done, and be patient, this will pass. 15 years in, this cycles, we will need you in two to three years desperately. I"ve lived through the over staffing and shortages.... the over staffing lasts a month or two, the shortage for years. And we're short in NC. NOW!

NC, now?? Aww, my hubby and I have always wanted to live in NC. Hopefully you will be short in 3 years ;)

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

The economy is the worst its been in 60 years. The bigwigs in Washington are scared - the economy cont to decline. So...it has a trickle effect: Medicare and Medicaid have cut their reimbursements, other insurances too. The hospitals get less revenue and so try to do with less staff which translates to hiring freezes, wage freezes and in the end: we do more with less.

Personally, I see this economic spiral as the worst one I've been thru - many of my friends (very experienced nurses) can't change jobs because there are none to go to.

You must do your homework before you consider nursing as a recession proof career - it may not be.

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Specializes in Tele, OB, public health.

how it happens is too many people buy the hype and go into nursing strictly for "job security" and "good money" the result? a glut of new grads every year that no one wants to train due to the expense.

additionally, the "nursing shortage" does exist in certain areas- i was offered a job in rural florida, for 20.00/hr- not worth it for the relocation expense, not to mention leaving my husband for a yr in mn while he finishes his doctorate degree classes.

ltcs continue to need people, particularly in rural areas, but the days of new grads walking into their chosen position at a hospital don't exist right now- maybe someday soon they will again

so yes it's in demand in certain areas and certain positions- the problem is, too many people choose to delude themselves about what opportunities will be offered to them when they graduate.

as a result this is what happens: i am a new grad who lives in a highly competitive job market in minneapolis/saint paul. i have had two interviews, one at a tcu and one at an inpatient eating disorder facility. both are on call, but god willing i will be offered both and take them both, counting myself lucky to have any rn job, even with no benefits.

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NO job is recession p roof, there is no such thing. Recessions affect EVERYONE. Many people no matter what degree they have are having a tough time finding a job. No one really knows how this deep recession will play out over the next few years. You might have to work at some job you dont want until you can find a nursing job. Some money is better than no money.

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I guess so. I just wish things would get better already. Too many people are out of jobs.

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I guess so. I just wish things would get better already. Too many people are out of jobs.

I think we can all agree on that. It is quite depressing.

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Here in upstate SC most hospitals want experience. If you can set yourself apart in your program you have a better chance. People say grades don't matter but I finished at the top of program and was just hired from only my second interview. You have to trust that timing works out the way it's meant to. I'm not going into what I thought was my number one area but honestly, this is better. If I hadn't had to wait a bit, I may have ended up in the wrong place. Doing something purely for stability or money rarely works out. Go into nursing because it's what you feel you're called to do. That makes the bumps in the road easier to handle.

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I have to disagree with those that have said it depends on what region you're in. I applied for jobs in many different states and regions, and there is no place where it is easy to get a job right now. I do think there is less competition for jobs in more rural areas, but there is definitely, definitely not a nursing shortage in the South. (Or at least, hardly any hiring.)

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Specializes in LTC, Psych, M/S.

Jobs in rural areas? I live in Wyo (cant get much more rural) and my local hospital has hired several new grads from other locales who only are here to gain acute care experience and then move on....no openings on m/s and frequent call offs.

will the 'shortage' rebound in 3 yrs? I doubt it b/c colleges are producing more new grads than can be absorbed, currently.

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