Getting first nursing job in this economy

[cameron764]

I am going to be graduating from nursing school with my BSN soon. I frequently look at the area hospital websites to see their job postings. The number of nursing jobs, in my opinion, is a lot less than months to a year ago. The jobs that are posted seem to require at least 1 year of experience. I'm worried that I'll have a hard time finding a job as a new grad. A few of my classmates said that because of the nursing shortage we won't have any trouble finding a job. They are planning on contacting the nurse manager of the floor they want to work on directly to inquire about jobs. They said they'll most likely be working the night shift but it'll be on the floor they want. I think they are making job searching in this economy sound too easy even with a nursing shortage. What are your thoughts?

[fiveofpeep]

By the way, I am a new grad willing to relocate to get my new grad experience. If anyone is from an area that does have new grad openings, could you please post where you all are from? I am willing to move literally anywhere if the jobs are there. Thanks so much!!

I second that...but dont graduate until december, so Im still playing the waiting game

[Jules A, MSN]

i do, however, consider it uninformed and insensitive to suggest that jobs are available for people who are "serious" about working or, as another poster suggested, not available to people who "must be doing something wrong" since it's so easy to get a job in nursing.

i have re-skimmed through all the threads here. i can't find a thread suggesting people are doing something wrong or don't want to work and i really don't think anyone is being insensitive. in fact i think there have been some productive suggestions. if this isn't just about venting here is another thread with pointers that has helpful information. https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/new-grad-rn-374238.html i'm sorry that this isn't as easy as some had anticipated but again i feel as nurses we are still in better shape than many professions.

[Freedom42]

By the way, I am a new grad willing to relocate to get my new grad experience. If anyone is from an area that does have new grad openings, could you please post where you all are from? I am willing to move literally anywhere if the jobs are there. Thanks so much!!

If you're single and footloose, have you considered the U.S. Army? One of my classmates enlisted and has just been assigned to Landstuhl. She will receive a bonus of 114k, a great way to pay off her loans while receiving excellent training. Because she is under 42, she will be eligible for a full pension if she becomes a career officer. The U.S. Public Health Service offers similar incentives.

[ozoneranger]

By the way, I am a new grad willing to relocate to get my new grad experience. If anyone is from an area that does have new grad openings, could you please post where you all are from? I am willing to move literally anywhere if the jobs are there. Thanks so much!!

http://www.wth.org/body.cfm?id=776

They used to post openings online. But the community was able to see how many nurses were needed & it was, well, alarming.

So now they hide the postings. At one time you could could e-mail them & they would send you a link to all the positions, but I don't know if they still do that.

Anyway. Jackson Tennessee is a community of 60,000+. The hospital services 17 counties, is always in need of nurses & there are usually a wide variety of positions available.

In 2005, Jackson was ranked 5th for violent crime in the US.....so lots of ER jobs there.

If you don't mind wearing a bullet proof vest to work, this is the job for you!

I hear Memphis has lots of openings too.

[ozoneranger]

If you're single and footloose, have you considered the U.S. Army? One of my classmates enlisted and has just been assigned to Landstuhl. She will receive a bonus of 114k, a great way to pay off her loans while receiving excellent training. Because she is under 42, she will be eligible for a full pension if she becomes a career officer. The U.S. Public Health Service offers similar incentives.

You have to fulfill the contract EXACTLY as written...or you get nothing. You must fulfill the contract 'satisfactorily' (who decides what is satisfactory)?

I saw this happen to a very good friend. He went in for his discharge on the day specified on his contract, they asked him to return the next day....and bam. Violation of his contract...null & void....go home buddy....so sorry, if only you'd taken care of this yesterday.

Should you decide the military is for you, please....please....PLEASE....do not sign anything until YOUR lawyer has approved the document.

[ostomyrn2b09]

I just graduated in Dec 09 and I am considering LTC myself...Can you tell me more about your job? How is it different from a hospital job? Are you able to practice all of your nursing skills? Thanks!