No jobs...Seriously reconsider nursing school

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Before applying to nursing school, take a step back and think about whether there will be a job waiting for you by the time you graduate. Here in Houston, you're looking at an average of 300 applicants for one new grad job. So if you're doing this expecting a handful of jobs awaiting you by graduation, think again. Please check out the new grad residence postings in 'Texas Nurses.'

Although many are not able to find jobs, many are. I know many recent graduates who have had no trouble finding work. Advice that I took from those nurses (ADN and BSN) was to hit the ground running, apply apply apply, and yes, you may have to take a job that is not your dream job. BUT, I firmly believe that if you apply yourself and keep a POSITIVE attitude you will find something. If you believe that you won't find something, then you probably won't.

Where in Texas are you located?

You can believe what you want, but many qualified graduates (yes even those with positive attitudes) are not finding jobs. A positive attitude only takes you so far.

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Where in Texas are you located?

You can believe what you want, but many qualified graduates (yes even those with positive attitudes) are not finding jobs. A positive attitude only takes you so far.

A negative attitude will probably not take you anywhere. Good luck! You will need it.

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Where in Texas are you located?

You can believe what you want, but many qualified graduates (yes even those with positive attitudes) are not finding jobs. A positive attitude only takes you so far.

A negative attitude will not take you anywhere. I can't understand why someone with this outlook would even go into nursing.

Good luck. You will surely need it.

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A negative attitude will not take you anywhere. I can't understand why someone with this outlook would even go into nursing.

Good luck. You will surely need it.

Oh goodness gracious, you haven't even begun nursing school yet, and here you are trying to tell me I've chosen the wrong field.

Two years from now, I'd like to hear an updated response from you.

Mmmmmm kay? kay. :yawn:

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I don't know if you have chosen the wrong field or not. That would only be for you to determine. And no, you won't be hearing from me in two years.

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"A negative attitude will not take you anywhere. I can't understand why someone with this outlook would even go into nursing."

That's about as close as you can get to telling me I'm in the wrong field.

I don't think I was clear enough for you. Your opinion will be far more valuable to me once you have gotten a few semesters of nursing school under your belt.

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I just wanted to offer a ray of sunshine - my friend's little sister who is graduating from UTMB this May just got a job offer today for MD Anderson :)

I only know a few seniors at my nursing school, but of the five I have spoken to, three have received job offers.

So don't lose hope! :)

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I just wanted to offer a ray of sunshine :)

Rays of sunshine are quite welcome!

Cheers!:yeah:

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
I agree with Cleo comments if you cant handle the truth then dont read it!
I also agree. The problem is that society prefers niceness over bluntness virtually every single time. When people are faced with a genuine person who is honest (but rude) and a phony person who offers false reassurances (but is nice), they'll gravitate toward the nice person. People claim to want the truth, but they cannot handle the truth. They prefer to surround themselves with 'yes'-people and false reassurances that everything will turn out well.

This is why the OP's comment is not being received well by all respondents, although many of her points are salient. People want a cheerleader to tell them what they want to hear.

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Specializes in Critical Care (ICU/CVICU).
I also agree. The problem is that society prefers niceness over bluntness virtually every single time. When people are faced with a genuine person who is honest (but rude) and a phony person who offers false reassurances (but is nice), they'll gravitate toward the nice person. People claim to want the truth, but they cannot handle the truth. They prefer to surround themselves with 'yes'-people and false reassurances that everything will turn out well.

This is why the OP's comment is not being received well by all respondents, although many of her points are salient. People want a cheerleader to tell them what they want to hear.

^ This is 1000% on point. Very well "spoken" Commuter! I honestly didn't think the OP meant anything mean by it. Whether people want to believe it or not, there are still TONS of people who think that nursing is the 'get a job quick' career and are applying left and right. But for new grads, it's just not the case as it used to be. I think once you get that experience, it will get easier looking for jobs, but for new grads... not so much.

Although nursing is still an awesome field with lots of avenues, I just think people should be just be informed consumers...that's all.

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Well, I guess I just had a hard time understanding the point of this thread because there are hundreds of other threads on this website from 2009 or even before that that say the exact same thing. I have a hard time believing that (for the most part) people don't realize there isn't a nursing shortage. I know the truth, and quite frankly, just get tired of seeing the same threads pop up over and over again. I guess that's why I responded to it the way that I did. Although, I guess I can understand why the OP felt the need to start this one.

Serenepeach: Thanks for the good news!

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I think what Crunch was saying that you think I have an alterior motive here for discouraging people. It did come across that way.

I was actually using levity to try to get everyone to lighten up a little.......:smokin:

I do think the post by the OP was well intentioned. A little reality check is important. It doesn't mean to quit, but to have your eyes open.

I see multiple threads in here daily from new grads who are absolutely shocked that they cannot find a job and who's families are not supportive because they think there is a huge nursing shortage and that their new grad is being lazy or something if they don't find a job right away.

Again, not meant to discourage or make anyone think of quiting, but to prepare you what may or may not happen when you finish the very hard work and costly beast that is nursing school.

Also, y'all will need to pump up your sense of humor if you are going to survive nursing! Trust me ont that.

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