Hawaii Nurse looks for secure F/T job

[mahalo]

Hi all!

I am wondering, if any Nurses on this forum work at Castle Medical Center, Kapiolani/ Straub (HPH), Kaiser or Queens...

I've been sending out resumes to every hospital, and there seems to be nobody hiring?

Does any of you have any advice, as to how the hiring status is within their hospital.

I have 3 years of experience, and am close to being laid off from my current employer, due to financial trouble!

Any advice would really be appreciated.:loveya:

Mahalo.

[krazeazn]

Hi all!

I am wondering, if any Nurses on this forum work at Castle Medical Center, Kapiolani/ Straub (HPH), Kaiser or Queens...

I've been sending out resumes to every hospital, and there seems to be nobody hiring?

Does any of you have any advice, as to how the hiring status is within their hospital.

I have 3 years of experience, and am close to being laid off from my current employer, due to financial trouble!

Any advice would really be appreciated.:loveya:

Mahalo.

wow what kind of experience do you have? even with experience the market is tough??? that sucks! I'm a new grad trying to get in somewhere!

[WindwardOahuRN, RN]

wow what kind of experience do you have? even with experience the market is tough??? that sucks! I'm a new grad trying to get in somewhere!

There is a hiring freeze at Queens. As far as new grad training programs-- the market is grossly oversaturated. The hospitals simply cannot absorb the numbers of new grads that are on the market. It is a matter of supply and demand and there is little demand for new grads.

Even experienced nurses are finding it tough to find positions here in Hawaii. Hawaii Medical Center (formerly known as St. Francis East and West) just reduced the number of beds in each of its facilities to just 50 per and dumped 150 employees. Kaiser is in trouble.

Four years ago, when most of the new grads started their education process, the market was wide open. Salaries were very attractive, nurse recruiters were desperate, and life was good.

Not so today. The market in Hawaii has done a 180 in terms of nursing employment opportunities.

I would suggest that the new grads coming out of Hawaii programs think seriously about heading to the mainland for employment. There are still many areas on the mainland that are willing to train new grads and they also offer relocation bonuses.

I really hate to be the bearer of bad news but would also hate to offer false hope. Sorry, gang. I know you guys worked really hard to get through school and earn your licenses but this is how it is.