Nursing job market

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Hello all, I'm trying to get a feel for if the nursing job market has improved. I seem to see things on here that go both ways, though a lot of the more pessimistic comments (but not all) seem to be from those who have ADN's. Is there any improvement?

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Specializes in Telemetry.

Hi want2banrn,

The marker is horrible right now for both BSN and AA new grads. I do not feel anyone is trying to be pessimistic it is just frustrating for us new grad who have loans to pay, worked hard in nursing school, studied hard for NCLEX and now there is no jobs for us. The majority of people who are being hired either know someone of really really luck because there are few openings for new grads. I have two degrees (B.A. Biology and BSN) and my morale is depleting because I can not find a job. I am a very optimistic person want2banrn, and I still have hope that I will find a job soon.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Rehab.

I think there is some improvement. I've seen a lot more new grad programs, though they are just as hard to get into as they ever were! I am a graduate of an ASN program (with a previous BS in Biology) and sent out over 100 applications for a handful of interviews. I start my new job as an RN on June 20th, and I'm working in a nursing home on a subacute unit. My advice is to not be picky. Those who have limited themselves to hospitals find themselves accepting LTC jobs 9 months or a year later. Those who apply to LTC from the start get a job 9 months sooner. Get your year or 2 years experience and don't be picky. There is plenty of time for your "dream job" later on in your career.

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Specializes in "Wound care - geriatric care.
Hi want2banrn,

The marker is horrible right now for both BSN and AA new grads. I do not feel anyone is trying to be pessimistic it is just frustrating for us new grad who have loans to pay, worked hard in nursing school, studied hard for NCLEX and now there is no jobs for us. The majority of people who are being hired either know someone of really really luck because there are few openings for new grads. I have two degrees (B.A. Biology and BSN) and my morale is depleting because I can not find a job. I am a very optimistic person want2banrn, and I still have hope that I will find a job soon.

Even though hospitals try to protect hiring managers and floor managers, I think the only way to get a job these days is to meet these hiring managers personally. There is no other way. Applying online is basically useless, by now they probably have an automatic systems that sees a new grad status and just send a "we're sorry" e-mail back to you. So you have to be creative and inventive on thinking of ways you can call their attention. To this, add persistence: try again and again and again. One trick not to get discouraged is to not think about results, just do it...constantly. I believe that there is nothing in this universe that will resist the power of persistence and tenacity, if anything others will drop by the way side while you still on. No has ever not found a job in nursing...it might take time but you'll find it.

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I see no improvement. It's horrible. I just want to start my career

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