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.

I would encourage you..or any one to be a president! Don't tell me you wouldn't .

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Most of the people on here know it is hard to find a job, and most don't care. This is what we want to do regardless. I understand where you're coming from, but your post isn't going to change anyone's mind.

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Specializes in acute care.
. In these times, people need to be proactive and not reactive.

Non New Grads love to say this, as if struggling new grads AREN'T beng proactive or networking.

. Simply filling out an application on line isn’t enough.

Actually, after months of searching, following up, etc, all it took was simply filling out an application on line to finally get a call.

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Ok I realize that no one wants to talk about this subject, but I am a little confused. I keep reading post that there are no nursing jobs and that new grads are not finding jobs. I would like to know what area you guys are located in cause I don't want to move there. Where I live, there are at least 6 hospitals in my city, and every single one of them has post looking for RNs. One of them is even offering a sign on bonus for any RN that agrees to hire on with them and work for at least 2 years with them. Also there is a hospital here that is known for its work with college students in all aspects of medical training, and they offer positions to nursing students that have completed their first clinical rotation course. So getting a job while still in school, is very likely. Also I talked to one of the nurse supervisors and she told me that a student enrolled in a nursing program that takes the initiative to get a job in a hospital while they are still in school has a hire chance that, that very student will just continue on at that hospital once they graduate because the hospital likes that the student already knows how the system already works. I know the economy is bad, and it is not by no means easy to get any job right now, but I do not see the same shortage of nursing jobs that I keep seeing post referring to. I thought to start with that all the post about the lack of nursing jobs and the request of people wanting other people to not go into the nursing field was their way of thinning out the competition, but after reading all of the post on this post I can see that many of you are facing the same problem. So I wonder how it can be that in a city where you all are there are no jobs and in my city there are more jobs than there are nurses.

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Ok I realize that no one wants to talk about this subject, but I am a little confused. I keep reading post that there are no nursing jobs and that new grads are not finding jobs. I would like to know what area you guys are located in cause I don't want to move there. Where I live, there are at least 6 hospitals in my city, and every single one of them has post looking for RNs. One of them is even offering a sign on bonus for any RN that agrees to hire on with them and work for at least 2 years with them. Also there is a hospital here that is known for its work with college students in all aspects of medical training, and they offer positions to nursing students that have completed their first clinical rotation course. So getting a job while still in school, is very likely. Also I talked to one of the nurse supervisors and she told me that a student enrolled in a nursing program that takes the initiative to get a job in a hospital while they are still in school has a hire chance that, that very student will just continue on at that hospital once they graduate because the hospital likes that the student already knows how the system already works. I know the economy is bad, and it is not by no means easy to get any job right now, but I do not see the same shortage of nursing jobs that I keep seeing post referring to. I thought to start with that all the post about the lack of nursing jobs and the request of people wanting other people to not go into the nursing field was their way of thinning out the competition, but after reading all of the post on this post I can see that many of you are facing the same problem. So I wonder how it can be that in a city where you all are there are no jobs and in my city there are more jobs than there are nurses.

You're very lucky then. Because in A LOT of parts of the country new grads aren't getting jobs. Hospitals may be hiring, but a lot aren't hiring new grads because it's expensive to train them. There are some areas where new grads are getting hired, the hospital around me is hiring new grads, but in many parts of the country there aren't any jobs right now for new grads.

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Specializes in acute care.
Ok I realize that no one wants to talk about this subject, but I am a little confused. I keep reading post that there are no nursing jobs and that new grads are not finding jobs. I would like to know what area you guys are located in cause I don't want to move there. Where I live, there are at least 6 hospitals in my city, and every single one of them has post looking for RNs. .

Which city do you live in? I'm sure there are many New Grads who would appreciate knowing where the jobs are.

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Specializes in Medical Surgical/Addiction/Mental Health.
Non New Grads love to say this, as if struggling new grads AREN'T beng proactive or networking.

I love to say this because it's true, not because I am a "non new grad." I signed my contract about six weeks after starting the program. For the record, I don't have any healtcare expereince, so it not like I am "moving up" with my current employer. If new grads are being proactive and networking, then perhaps they don't have the "zing". It has been my experience to network and be proactive. By doing so, I moved up the corporate ladder. When I hired for open positions, I hired those who I networked with because I already knew them. It served me well, so I say these things from expereince.

Actually, after months of searching, following up, etc, all it took was simply filling out an application on line to finally get a call.

If you recieved a call by simply filling out an application online, kuddos. You were one out of hundreds of applicants. With those odds, perhaps you should purchase yourself a lottery ticket.

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I would also like to know how picky people are being with where they apply. Before I left my job, I spoke with several directors of home health agencies and told them about my concerns. Only one of them said she PREFERS not hire new grads, but she does. The rest of them said they love to get them fresh out of school because new grads can be trained to a job the way THEY want it done. While home health is not exactly what I THINK I want to do when I graduate, it is a job and something I'd be willing to do.

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Specializes in Medical Surgical/Addiction/Mental Health.
I would also like to know how picky people are being with where they apply. Before I left my job, I spoke with several directors of home health agencies and told them about my concerns. Only one of them said she PREFERS not hire new grads, but she does. The rest of them said they love to get them fresh out of school because new grads can be trained to a job the way THEY want it done. While home health is not exactly what I THINK I want to do when I graduate, it is a job and something I'd be willing to do.

Excellent point! :yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah:

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Specializes in acute care.

Continue to network, etc. during school. (I know you know this) I read many posts on AN, and hospitals have broken contracts they have made to students bacause they had no jobs for them. I have also been told of people who can't find jobs at their own place of employment.

Buy a lottery ticket? No Way! I'm not that lucky. ;)

When my friends graduated, they found jobs with little effort. I really feel for the New Grads who are still looking, especially those who graduated in 2009. Very sad.

If you recieved a call by simply filling out an application online, kuddos. You were one out of hundreds of applicants. With those odds, perhaps you should purchase yourself a lottery ticket.
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Specializes in acute care.
I would also like to know how picky people are being with where they apply. Before I left my job, I spoke with several directors of home health agencies and told them about my concerns. Only one of them said she PREFERS not hire new grads, but she does. The rest of them said they love to get them fresh out of school because new grads can be trained to a job the way THEY want it done. While home health is not exactly what I THINK I want to do when I graduate, it is a job and something I'd be willing to do.

Many home health agenices in my area, with the except of one major one, require at least a year of experience.

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...so your husband trains another sous chef for a whole year so that he doesn't kill the people he serves?:uhoh3:

I understand you are venting, but try to take a deep breath and think about what you are posting. You sound hysterical.

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