where are all the jobs?

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i knew this for a while but i still didn't expect it. every media article states that there is a nursing shortage, they just don't mention it's not due to lack of applicants.

maybe it's NY, but there are no job listings, a few that i applied to never called back.

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Specializes in Oncology.

I'm in upstate NY and I still have recruiters calling me every week asking me if I've accepted a position yet.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

The 'nursing shortage' is a myth. . .don't believe everything the media feeds us.

There's no true nursing shortage, because 500,000 actively licensed nurses in the US are doing things other than working in the profession. There's only a shortage of nurses who would willingly work at the bedside to get abused from all angles, disrespected by many people, and inadequately compensated by employers.

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I agree 100%... I plan on doing 5 years to get experience and then going into administrative nursing. I feel any more than that and you will be broken down.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
I agree 100%... I plan on doing 5 years to get experience and then going into administrative nursing. I feel any more than that and you will be broken down.
Unfortunately, there are too many 'chiefs' and not enough 'Indians' in nursing. Although our greatest need is at the bedside, everyone seems to desire the jobs behind the desk.

However, I can understand and appreciate this phenomenon. Being an 'Indian' at the bedside for too long can drain a good nurse's soul if one is not careful.

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Specializes in Community, Renal, OR.
I agree 100%... I plan on doing 5 years to get experience and then going into administrative nursing. I feel any more than that and you will be broken down.

You'll be fighting off all the others who also want that job! :jester:

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Specializes in cardiac/critical care/ informatics.

The shortage is in certain areas. Cities without enough nursing schools etc. NY probably isn't one of the cities with shortages. THere was a website that demonstrated where the shortages are the greatest, but i cant remember... maybe johnson & johnson?

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Psych.

The nursing shortage varies in the US, and new grads can have a difficult time finding work in their local area if there are several nursing schools in that area. Since California has mandated ratios, they now have plenty of nurses. States with greater shortages than the average that I know of are Texas, Arizona, and Colorado. I imagine a web search might help you, as well as phone calls to hospitals in areas where you might consider relocating.

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