Good evening. I've been a member of Allnurses since last year. It has helped guide me through my prenursing journey to acceptance into the competitive ADN program I applied to. I worked hard, through last summer all of the way through this previous spring semester to achieve the 3.6 gpa I have. I scored in the 99th percentile on the Pax-Rn. I was very proud to get accepted into the AND program I applied to.
Well, it just so happens that, this previous January during thr spring semester, I lost my job that I had been on for 7 years. I was devastated. I had given that job much of myself, and they just threw me away like a piece of trash. I applied for unemployment, which I was approved for. I've obviously encountered some financial hardship since, being that my unemployment is less than half of what I was making.
After no luck finding a job, I went ahead and enrolled full-time this summer. This made me a trainee as far as the Dept of Labor said, which means that I was to cease my work search and concntrate on my studies. I began to look at what happened with my job as possibly a blessing in disguise, as I would have had to probably leave anyway once the nursing program started.
The problem I'm encountering is my family. Both of my sisters are not supportive at all. They call me lazy....say I'm too sorry to work. I've worked since I was 16 (I'm now 29), oftentimes two jobs. The job that I lost...I was salaried, working close to 60 hrs/wk. I thought the circumstances lined up perfectly for me to pursue my dream of being in nursing.
They constantly make me feel like crap. They talk about me to other members of my family. They say "they went to work and went to school....you can too". They don't realize that I did as well when I was younger, maintaining almost 4.0gpa while doing so for two years.
Nursing school is very unique: they don't understand that, for most, they can't work while in RN school at all. At best, some manage to hold down a part time job. Most don't work at all. They faculty even advises us not to work. Working a part time job wouldn't even pay me more than I receive with my benefits.
The only people that have supported me are my parents. My mother is a nurse, and she understands the rigors of nursing school. She told me she thought I made an excellent choice, making a short-term sacrifice for long-term security and happiness. My father also supported me, telling me that it was time I went for it, doing something for a living that was a rewarding and that I could actually enjoy somewhat. Sadly, he passed away last month.
Now, I'm still excited. I can't wait for school to start this fall. My mother continues to support me, as well as my friends. However, I can't help but feel discouraged at times when some of my family feels like they do about me. Well, sorry for the long post. Just needed to vent. I'm gonna stay the course and do the best I can.Anyone else encountered anything similar?
See, I thought the rest was clear. There is a surplus of nurses=poor work conditions=nurses leaving. More new nurses to be used/abused. Medicine controls the output of new docs, nursing does not control output of new nurses, until then,when creation of new fodder for corporate health care canon is stopped, we will see no improvement. This has been exacerbated by the economy.
Most professions are "saturated" right now with "poor working conditions". Due to the economy, it is an employer's market. Maybe things will change...maybe they won't. However, this isn't limited to nursing, but nearly every profession that there is in America. As long as umemployment is high, it's going to stay that way. Couple that with many "labor" type jobs being outsourced, and the situation is even worse. Now you have many people that aren't "educated" enough to find gainful employment. So, what do they do??? Many go back to school looking for a second career, whether it be nursing, architecture, teaching, or spinning in circles for a living. I have a buddy that hasn't found a job in teaching in OVER TWO YEARS OF LOOKING!. Get informed...
I'm not working now and people have lots to say about it. My theory? If you arent paying my bills it shouldn't be of any concern to you what I do, unless I'm asking you for money. My husband is OK with me not working while in nursing school, so it's a sacrifice we make. Keep your head up! I hope things get better. You'll be working for the rest of your natural life probably.. leaving the work force shortly is not a big deal.
I am not understanding your anger. The over supply of nurses has been going on for quite a while. And, as i said, has been exacerbated by the economy. What IS your point?
Most professions are "saturated" right now with "poor working conditions". Due to the economy, it is an employer's market. Maybe things will change...maybe they won't. However, this isn't limited to nursing, but nearly every profession that there is in America. As long as umemployment is high, it's going to stay that way. Couple that with many "labor" type jobs being outsourced, and the situation is even worse. Now you have many people that aren't "educated" enough to find gainful employment. So, what do they do??? Many go back to school looking for a second career, whether it be nursing, architecture, teaching, or spinning in circles for a living. I have a buddy that hasn't found a job in teaching in OVER TWO YEARS OF LOOKING!. Get informed...
I am not understanding your anger. The over supply of nurses has been going on for quite a while. And, as i said, has been exacerbated by the economy. What IS your point?
My point is that many professions are experiencing this same thing. Should one encourage all of these people not to go into said profession based on this information? That doesn't make much sense to me...
My point is that many professions are experiencing this same thing. Should one encourage all of these people not to go into said profession based on this information? That doesn't make much sense to me...
Honesty? Honestly, not a one of us knows how the job market will be. Hell, the average BSN graduate won't even enter the job market for at least four years. Maybe things will have changed by then. I think discouraging someone based on the job market is really in bad taste. Hopefully, the student will be going into said field based on passion and likeability of the job.
There are many nursing jobs in my area. I think it depends on where you live, and if nursing is what you truly want to do, then it may require you to move to a location that has jobs available. I think too many people use the excuse that there are no jobs because they don't want to work.
There are many nursing jobs in my area. I think it depends on where you live, and if nursing is what you truly want to do, then it may require you to move to a location that has jobs available. I think too many people use the excuse that there are no jobs because they don't want to work.
There is a difference between many nursing jobs and many jobs for new grads. Interesting assumption from someone who hasn't actually hunted for RN jobs yet. Not everyone can move.
My husband makes a lot more money at his job than I'd make at as an entry level RN. You better believe there's no way we'd sell our house and uproot our kids to go live off of my $44,000 salary in BFE. My local BFE would actually be Texas border towns, but that high-need market seems to be narrowing due to people migrating for jobs.
Your the one making assumptions here, thinking I am just assuming that there are lots of jobs for new grads in my area. I KNOW there are lots of jobs for new grads in my area. I looked at a booklet from the school I am attending listing how many people graduated from each program in the last year and how many had jobs. 99% of the people who graduated from the nursing program had found jobs. And while I may not be an RN yet, I have occasionally looked online at hospitals in my area and found tons of RN positions. And if you can't move, don't go to school for a job that would be hard to find in your area. I for one did my research on how easy it would be to find a job in my area if I were to become a nurse before I decided to go to school.
I am 29 starting Nursing School this fall and I have to say I feel u! My sister is doing the same to me. For the first time since I was 16 I am unemployed and depending on my parents while I am in school. She's 11 years older than me and never fully grew up and expects for mommy and daddy to support her financially while she mismanaged her money. I know my sister is jealous. She hates the fact that when I set my mind on something I do it by any means necessary. She is the exact opposite, never finishes what she starts so I just let her wallow in her envy and i should do the same. One it's all said and done all your sacrifices will be well worth it! Good luck in school !
Honesty? Honestly, not a one of us knows how the job market will be. Hell, the average BSN graduate won't even enter the job market for at least four years. Maybe things will have changed by then. I think discouraging someone based on the job market is really in bad taste. Hopefully, the student will be going into said field based on passion and likeability of the job.
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Most professions are "saturated" right now with "poor working conditions". Due to the economy, it is an employer's market. Maybe things will change...maybe they won't. However, this isn't limited to nursing, but nearly every profession that there is in America. As long as umemployment is high, it's going to stay that way. Couple that with many "labor" type jobs being outsourced, and the situation is even worse. Now you have many people that aren't "educated" enough to find gainful employment. So, what do they do??? Many go back to school looking for a second career, whether it be nursing, architecture, teaching, or spinning in circles for a living. I have a buddy that hasn't found a job in teaching in OVER TWO YEARS OF LOOKING!. Get informed...