As a RN have you ever had a problem finding a job?

iteachob, MSN, RN · Oct 14, 2008

Problem finding a job? In a word....no.

I once quit an RN position in TX and moved to ME with nothing but an interview scheduled......I was at work within a week!

Travel nursing is an option also. They do require that you have some experience, though. It won't be the first job you'd get.

Farmer Jane · Oct 14, 2008

I've only worked in Wisconsin, but in two very different areas. I've never had a problem finding a job. In fact, I've always gotten exactly the job I wanted.

ohmeowzer RN, RN · Oct 14, 2008

no .. i have never had trouble finding a job....

mondkmondk · Oct 14, 2008

YES...I'm having a helluva time. I can only work like 6 days a month because I'm disabled and need evening/nights and weekends only. We live in a very rural area and I only have an Associate's Degree...there are like 3 ads in our local newspaper wanting an RN with a BSN or MSN. ARGH! I'd like to go back to school but really cannot afford to.

I have submitted my resume online at Monster....I've mailed my resume to a few places...I've made tons of phone calls asking if someone is hiring. I have done everything I know of to try to get a job. Of course, if I wanted to travel 2 hours away one way I could work in Kansas City. But I hate driving and leaving my boys with a sitter. My hubby is an over the road truck driver so he is only home sporadically. I do have family that could watch my babies, but with the price of gas and having to be on the road 4 hours per day...ARGH!

Blessings, Michelle

Trauma Columnist · Oct 14, 2008

I've worked in Las Vegas, Indianapolis and now the Peoria, IL areas. Nope - no problems for RN jobs.

Iam46yearsold · Oct 14, 2008

I have been fortunate. Anywhere I have wanted to go to and work, I have always been able to find work. I even took a job in Hawaii, spent a year there, loved it. Beach time, golf time, SURFing time. Party time.

It was a dream.

Larry77, RN · Oct 14, 2008

Sometimes with large cooperations it can take some time to make it through the hiring process but no I've never had a hard time getting a job. I think it's got to be the easiest profession to obtain a job fast no matter where you go...now if we could just get a "national license" it would make it even easier.

BrnEyedGirl, BSN, MSN, RN, APRN · Oct 14, 2008

Nope,.never had problems finding a job as an RN.

ArwenEvenstar · Oct 14, 2008

I've lived in NY (state, not city) and SC and I have never had a problem finding a job.

michelle84 · Oct 14, 2008

I live in NYC and i just got my RN license last month. Im STILL looking for a job. I got my associates degree in nursing and a bachelors degree in lib arts. i applied to many hospitals but i still havent heard a thing! any suggestions?? :banghead:

Liddle Noodnik · Oct 14, 2008

YES...I'm having a helluva time. I can only work like 6 days a month because I'm disabled and need evening/nights and weekends only. We live in a very rural area and I only have an Associate's Degree...there are like 3 ads in our local newspaper wanting an RN with a BSN or MSN. ARGH! I'd like to go back to school but really cannot afford to.
I have submitted my resume online at Monster....I've mailed my resume to a few places...I've made tons of phone calls asking if someone is hiring. I have done everything I know of to try to get a job. Of course, if I wanted to travel 2 hours away one way I could work in Kansas City. But I hate driving and leaving my boys with a sitter. My hubby is an over the road truck driver so he is only home sporadically. I do have family that could watch my babies, but with the price of gas and having to be on the road 4 hours per day...ARGH!
Blessings, Michelle

Have you asked for per diem?

forgive me if that's an obvious question!