Listen up future Nurses. I have some news...

[Nurse-One]

THE HYPE IS O V E R- THERE IS NO NURSING SHORTAGE.

Do your research as to where the future plans

of hospitals/health care facilities are going before you go into massive debt for

a nursing education. If debt is not a problem for you, then consider not putting all your eggs in one basket.

A LOT- of new grads on all levels, LPNs, ADNs, BSNs, MSNs

are having a difficult time finding jobs (or that "dream" job) in all types of health

care facilities. (Lets not forget the experienced nurses having just about the same difficulity finding a job)

I'm not discouraging anyone, BUT, PLEASE If I could leave everyone with some humble advice (which I'm taking as well:)

1. Please avoid loan debt to get your nursing degree to the best of your ability--especially PRIVATE LOAN

(ounce you graduate, sallie mae and her momma (or whoever you owe) will be blowing up your number to pay

her back (rightly so). But if you are one of the many who still haven't found a job 6-13 or more months

after graduating...well get ready to be harrased)

2. Network, network, network is a BIGGY when trying to land a job position. I can't stress this enough

3. Consider applying to other jobs if you're having a hard time landing a nurse position.

For example:

Telemetry monitor

Unit secretary

phlebotomist

medical assistant, etc.

I know those positions may not be appealing to nurses coming out of a demanding program, but you need to pay

your bills and care for yourself and/or family.

This economy is terrible right now.

Yes, there are nursing jobs, but its a catch-22 ( "you need experience" but yet they won't give you a chance)

I'm not claiming that a new grad won't find a job because some do right away- BUT, the majority of the new grads are struggle landing a job because the job market has too much SUPPLY not enough DEMAND.

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[leenak]

It depends where you are. I know someone who had an ADN and it took her 7 months to find a full time job (she was able to get part time work within 3 months). I know someone who graduated with a BSN who got a new grad residency within a few weeks of graduating.

Earlier this year, Johns Hopkins put out some stats about their BSN graduates from 2010 and most of their graduates had jobs within 3 months. Within 6 months, all their graduates had jobs or were enrolled in an educational program. Now I don't know if there were some graduates that couldn't find jobs and decided to continue on with their education, so its possible the stats were skewed. I also don't think it is exactly easy to get a job in this market in my area, I think it is possible though.

[NurseLoveJoy88, ASN, RN]

I found a job as a LPN 2 weeks post getting my lic. and I do have a job as a RN when I graduate. It may not be my "dream job"but is something... Depends on where you are and how bad you want one. Sorry you are having such a hard time...