I am now too expensive and too experience to get a new job!

[madwife2002, BSN, RN]

We hear a lot from the new nurses who are finding it difficult to find a new position or even their first position, due to lack of experience.

I am finding I have too much experience to move jobs! I get interviews but I have too much experience and they are frightened that I cost too much for them to employ!

At first I thought I am overweight they don't want to employ me because I am a medical insurance liability.

So I lost 40 lbs, so apart from feeling wonderful and looking much better, it has made no difference to the job hunting.

I have stopped putting my ideal salary on the application form, but I cannot lie about how many years I have worked as an RN.

One place was a 24 hour part time position, where I could pick up extra shifts within the company to make up my hours, I was told in interview they feared that I would leave them as soon as I found a 40 hour job because I had so much to offer. I tried to reassure them but I do need a 40 hour job. That was 2 weeks ago and I haven't even heard back from them to say no.

I have a really good job but I just cannot get along with my manager at all, we have conflicts continually and I have to move on as I fear I am losing my professional composure.

I would be interested to know if any other RN has ever experienced this?

[TakeTwoAspirin, MSN, RN, APRN]

I'm so tired of hearing all of this rubbish from employers. We're afraid you'll leave for this, we're afraid you'll leave for that. How about they just pay us what we are worth, treat us with respect, and allow us to work with autonomy and professionalism and I'm fairly sure we'd be happy to spend a long and productive career with them.

[madwife2002, BSN, RN]

That is so true TakeTwoAspirin !!!

[anotherone, BSN, RN]

it is pretty typical in most fields so it would not suprise me at all. the right is experience is probably 2-5years. that person wont need training nor will he/ she get paid much more than a new grad.

[nrsang97, BSN, RN]

My husband lost a job because he got "too expensive", and when he tried to find a new job he looked over 2 years. He was deemed "too expensive" by most that interviewed him. He told them he was happy to work for them as he needed work, but to no avail he was never hired. He fianlly found a job, quit that one due to finding a better job.

[PacuTwo]

Three years ago the hospital I worked for "eliminated" 16 positions during a restructuring. Funny how all 16 nurses were over 40 and near or at the top of the RN pay scale. Hmm, fish anyone?

[tokmom, BSN, RN]

Three years ago the hospital I worked for "eliminated" 16 positions during a restructuring. Funny how all 16 nurses were over 40 and near or at the top of the RN pay scale. Hmm, fish anyone?

That is my biggest fear. To be phased out due to experience and a higher pay scale.

[BlueDevil,DNP, DNP, RN]

Age is probably an issue as well. My closest friend is going through something very similar.

[madwife2002, BSN, RN]

Yes I think age may be an issue too, I dont feel old lol

[xoemmylouox, ASN, RN]

We can't win. This is just another excuse for employers. We have many openings in our department. My managers excuse on why we haven't hired anyone.. No one is applying. GIVE ME A BREAK. There is NO WAY no one is applying. You are just too cheap to hire anyone at all. I'm so sick of the lies.

[mmc51264, BSN, MSN, RN]

same thing happens in education. I educated myself out of a job. Now I am a nurse. Much happier, but it was frustrating knowing the only reason I lost my job was related to money.

[echoRNC711, BSN]

First off 40lb weight loss, that's fantastic! Wow! you certainly have got drive! I am sorry you are going through this it must feel really unfair.