Be Aware: Don't Go into Nursing

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The economy will probably pick up but not enough to absorb the new grads. You think there will be more and more new grads each year? Yes. More than jobs available? yes. 3 times that amount in 5 years. You think old new grads will ahve a shot at these jobs in 5 years? Probably not. Just look at the statistics of how many nursing grads there are each year across the country getting licensed in each state. Its quadrupled since 5 years ago. There is no nursing shortage.

Specializes in Emergency/Cath Lab.

EDIT: I already made my point earlier in this thread. Im out of this.

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Ok....and? In booming economic times hospitals still have to do this.

A booming economy is a thing of the past. Hospitals will opt for the cheaper way: bring a foreigh trained nurse.

Anyone who is familiar with the site has seen threads about the difficulties facing new grads right now. What exactly are you hoping to accomplish by starting a duplicate thread? Less competition for yourself?

...so that you don't come back crying to the site when you graduate, I'm posting this. I'm an OT ...and love my job working with preschoolers in a school district. You're no competition. I just hate to see my roommate and his classmates with no job since they graduated in 2009.

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...so that you don't come back crying to the site when you graduate, I'm posting this. I'm an OT ...and love my job working with preschoolers in a school district. You're no competition. I just hate to see my roommate and his classmates with no job since they graduated in 2009.

So not only are you being discouraging rather than constructive, you're not even in nursing? LOL.

I graduate in September and have watched job postings over 2 years of prerequisites and my program. Things are actually opening up more in my area now. I've heard the same in my region. It's still tough but it's not impossible. A couple of my classmates have jobs lined up and a few more have had interviews.

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This is silly...The point of this ENTIRE site is to ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT other nurses/soon to be nurses....If your going to start the 6573687658 thread about how horrible this economy is and try and shoot down the dreams of many go somewhere else... Bottom line..like thatguy stated..make a name of yourself..go after your dreams and be THAT person that stands out..most nurses that really make it are the ones that dont give up and have a drive to succeed..not bring others down. Best of luck :)

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How am I to be encouraging. I see my roommate depressed all the time for what they were required to do to get into the nursing program...and not have a job. I hear hi's classmate cry at night because they can't even buy clothes because they don't have a job. I had to ask the school were I work to give at least two of them a teacher's aide job.

I don't feel like supporting this person, but I would hate to see him homeless.

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I guess u wouldnt have posted this if u didn't want a response. I appreciate your comment and trying to prepare us newbies for the lack of a job that will be waiting for us after I graduate. But like others have stated not just on this post but others womp womp the economy all together is bad people losing jobs left and right from ALL areas. When there is god forbid a natural disaster u think they will be thinking experienced vs newbies...no they will be thinking I am licensed to help. I think that its horrible to discourage those that have a passion for the medical field, where should we go if not nursing since there are SO MANY other jobs else where. Lifes a gamble and I will take that risk :)

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I can see how that is tough and I truely am sorry to hear about your friend...but if you arent even a nurse nor in school to become one...and your coming onto this website to discourage others because your friend and some of his classmates cant find a job does not in any way make your point more valuable. Theres PLENTY of people out there who are getting jobs/have interns set up with hospitals to get hired etc.. Thank you for trying to warn us of what we could possibly go through like your roommates but I think its actually causing more hostility then help... either way..best of luck to you and your friend.

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Why don't you go and respond to ALL the post where the new grads can't find a job...and tell them not to discourage you. When you're all done come back and tell me. Begin with the home page if you may.

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Why don't you go and respond to ALL the post where the new grads can't find a job...and tell them not to discourage you. When you're all done come back and tell me. Begin with the home page if you may.

The difference is it's really not your place to be discouraging nor encouraging prospective students in a field you are not a part of, whereas they are venting and and looking for support. I've been in and out of many of those threads and have offered commiseration and support.

I'm still confused as to why you had to start a fresh thread here, given your tangential-at-best connection to (and knowledge of) the subject. It's incredibly presumptuous of you, and not much different than all my non-nursing family and friends who smile and say "Oh, nursing is a smart choice, you'll always have a job."

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Specializes in Medical Surgical/Addiction/Mental Health.

I am currently in an accelerated BSN program and will graduate in April of 2011. Only one person out of 30 in the cohort before me has a job lined up and they officially graduated today. I have already signed a contract with a hospital about 60 miles from my home. They are paying for all of my tuition in the program. I have also been asked to work at another hospital where I completed my Pediatrics rotation. There are jobs out there. What people need to realize is that the supply and demand has shifted. Now employers are able to dictate terms and pick the cream of the crop. This is happening in every industry. In these times, people need to be proactive and not reactive. Networking and researching are keys to landing a position. Simply filling out an application on line isn’t enough. Think about if you were a recruiter receiving hundreds of resumes for one position.

Has your roommate contacted his friends from school? How about professors he had while in school, especially clinical instructors? Has he considered applying for other positions besides hospital work? What degree was he awarded from school? Perhaps he can look at teaching some courses PRN for a local college. What is he doing to stand out from the rest of the applicants? My hat is off to you for wanting to help him, but he needs to become proactive and change is job search methods. Is he willing to move or commute elsewhere in the state for the sake of obtaining a position?

Some of us didn’t go into nursing for job security or money. I had that with my previous employer. I chose nursing because I have come to a point in my life where I find quality of life a higher priority than a high salary.

I wish him the best of luck.

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I started my prereqs with my roommate and some of his classmates. They help me through Anatomy and Physio. I graduated from OT and my employer had a 60k job waiting for me. I also work for a hospital every other eve.

I get frustrated when I ask my friend in hr to hire them...and they say that if I train them they will. They know I can't.

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...so that you don't come back crying to the site when you graduate, I'm posting this. I'm an OT ...and love my job working with preschoolers in a school district. You're no competition. I just hate to see my roommate and his classmates with no job since they graduated in 2009.

So your way of helping them was to come onto the internet and pour rain on the dreams of people you don't even know? Sounds a little childish and harsh. Some of us could care less how hard it will be to get a job, some of us want to do this because this is our dream. I hope when some of those preschoolers you work with come and tell you they want to be the President you don't rain on their parade this way because the odds of them actually obtaining that dream is pretty slim.

Negativity is pointless.....

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