How's the Economy for RN's?

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Is it really as bad as CNN makes it out to be out there?

Anyone having trouble finding work? So many of us looked to nursing for stability. We keep hearing there is a desperate nursing shortage. How is that holding in this economy?

Any thoughts?

I live in GA, and it took me 2 months to find a job last summer. Our hospital is minimizing OT, and canceling shifts d/t low census as some others mentioned. I know other hospitals in the area are struggling too (hiring freezes, cancellations, etc.)

My husband and I are trying to move, and I am concerned that I will have a hard time finding work again.

Best of luck to you!

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

In Maine - I've heard it's really hard for this years graduates to find work, unless it's in the boonies... the more rural areas of Maine or downeast are still in need of nurses - bad.

I just left an RN job to go back to a major hospital (which i was incredbly LUCKY to be able to do - had worked for there for almost 2 years before)... the job i left paid $18 per hour and the benefits were terrible - i couldn't afford to get the health insurance there which was about 580 bucks every 2 weeks (me and spouse)!!! with no vision or dental and a 2500 deductible. this is a private practice - which has been hurting financially as well and raised their premiums this year - because otherwise couldn't afford to offer the benefits to their employees.

Maine is getting hit hard... the Maine Mall is doing terribly... the doctors offices and hospitals are feeling it too.

everyone is.

scary stuff. i hope Obama can really make a difference. Im hopeful.

I suggest nursing students try to work as a CNA somewhere where there may be a chance of working as an RN after graduation - foot in the door is good during these times.

BLC

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I am in Los Angeles, and cannot find one single person that will consider me for a job...why?...needed experience.

I would dare to say that there is a need for qualified nurses in my area. I see many many ads in the job sites and also many in the actual hospital websites but all require some level of expertise in the field as an RN.

I am an LVN and cannot get any one place to give me the time of day.

So perhaps its just that the demand of nurses is dependent on the area you work in.

Frankly I am now realizing that my only option is to get my RN.

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I can't stress enough to my friends who are still in school to get in somewhere NOW, doing something, anything, just get your foot in the door! I worked as a secretary for 3 years (while going to school) at the hospital where I now work as a nurse, and the fact that I already worked there and knew the managers was a huge advantage for me.

Our whole health system just experienced a rash of lay-offs, now a hiring freeze and OT is being cut out. I know some new nurses who got laid off, I am lucky to still have a job. As rough as it is there sometimes, I can't complain with things being the way they are.

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I'm in Tampa, Fl and the job market is the same as everywhere else. I graduate in August and was lucky to find a GN intership before I graduated, but there are people from my class that has not found anything. I know of someone that is working teaching MA's (for little pay) just to make ends meet. I'm currently in school for my BSN and wondering if it's a good idea right now.

Good luck to everyone that is still looking for a job. :wink2:

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