Moving to Arizona soon

fromtheseaRN, BSN, RN · Nov 21, 2011

i would secure a job before you move here. there is not a lot of work, and the jobs that are open do not want new grads.

Manila Daisy · Nov 21, 2011

I don't know how to find a job before I move there...

I thought all the hospitals in that area have new graduate nursing jobs that open every year?

Maybe I can do long term care nursing until I find a job in the hospital?

fromtheseaRN, BSN, RN · Nov 21, 2011

some of the hospitals do, some have already filled the programs starting in spring and the others are in the application process right now. space is very limited, and the phoenix area produces about 800-1000 new grads every semester. the average time it takes for a new grad to get a job after licensure is about 9 months right now, according to the arizona board of nursing.

i would search online for job openings. you should definitely follow your heart, i just would advise anybody to find a job before moving here. they are very hard to come by right now.

Manila Daisy · Nov 22, 2011

Since I'm a Filipina, maybe the hospital will like to hire me?

But I think I need to wait, and apply for the job after I arrive in Arizona.

Hoozdo, ADN · Nov 23, 2011

Since I'm a Filipina, maybe the hospital will like to hire me?
But I think I need to wait, and apply for the job after I arrive in Arizona.

:confused: The economic situation is pretty dire in the United States, including Arizona. Just FYI, there are many, many, MANY, American BSNs that don't have jobs. There are no jobs no matter what race or nationality you are.

caroladybelle, BSN, RN · Nov 23, 2011

Since I'm a Filipina, maybe the hospital will like to hire me?

To my knowledge, that makes no difference.

Are you a citizen in the US and/or have a working Visa yet and have you passed the NCLEX? Those would actually slow up the process if you have not obtained them yet.

Manila Daisy · Nov 23, 2011

I don't know about it, but I heard that American hospitals like to hire Filipina nurses.

Maybe because they know I will be so happy to work very hard, and never complain.

I'm not a US citizen, but will arrive to Arizona with a wife visa after I pass the NCLEX:D

Hoozdo, ADN · Nov 23, 2011

I don't know about it, but I heard that American hospitals like to hire Filipina nurses.
Maybe because they know I will be so happy to work very hard, and never complain.

That is an incredibly culturally incompetent statement. You will have a lot to learn to fit in with your American peers.

Manila Daisy · Nov 23, 2011

Culturally incompetent statement?

I didn't know I need to "fit in" with my American peers to get a new graduate nursing job in a hospital.

As a strong Christian, I don't agree with feminist ideas... So I might not ever fit in very well with my future American peers.

But I think my cultural identity, and personality, which is strong in compassionate care, and empathy, might make me a good employee, and popular with patients also.

fromtheseaRN, BSN, RN · Nov 23, 2011

i believe what hoozdo was referring to by "fit in" was that nursing is a team effort. you just said american nurses are ungrateful for their jobs, don't work hard, and complain. if you are hired with that preconceived false notion, you will have a hard time holding a job. nursing is not just about the care you give, but its about how well you work with your peers.

on a side note, being christian doesn't forbid you from believing women are equals with men, and i'm really not sure what that has to do with anything in this post.

caroladybelle, BSN, RN · Nov 23, 2011

There are plenty of American nurses that have those qualities of compassion and that are hardworking. Being Filpina does not distinguish one as automatically having that trait. And there are plenty of "feminist" nurses that have all of the traits that you have listed as desirable.

Your implication that because of one's origin/religion that you would automatically be preferred or have certain preferred traits could be considered by many to be rude, or offensive.

In addition, nursing in the USA is a team effort and new grad programs require you be precepted by your coworkers. Precepting someone with a belief in their own superiority can lead to discord. A nurse that or rude or offensive to her coworkers, especially as a new grad ( and new to the area) is likely to be less successful at work.

Indeed, it would also be illegal to hire someone based on national origin/race with all applicants being equal and with all applicants being legal to work a certain job.

And in the current poor economy, many are looking for reasons to shut out noncitizens to jobs. One that comes in with a poor attitude towards her collegues, and such misconceptions, is not going to get much support.