Seeing as it was hard enough to find a job made me see that there was no nursing shortage in my area...heck, I just went agency and still fighting to get 2-3 days a week.
So the other day, when I was feeling very low about not working...I went to the grocery store to get a few needed items (with just enough money to get those and nothing else!), when I talked to two check out people that are in nursing school. This seems to happen where ever I go! "Ohhhhhh your a nurse, I am in nursing school!".
Guess since we have three nursing schools in the metro area that can happen...but then my hubby came home from work...he is a paramedic. He said "holly cow, either all my patients were, or their mother/wife's were nurses!"...considering he had a busy day...uhggggggg!!!!
Is it that we have a shortage, or is it more like most Nurse's are fed up with some areas of nursing and avoid working there? I know my last workplace can't find a nurse to replace me to save their skins, yet any of the hosptials...despite running job ads...seem to be full of nurses so I had to go agency (which I love by the way...just won't be able to continue if I don't start getting at least 30+ hours a week!).
Does anyone know what the situation for nursing jobs is like in INDIANA? How about south of Indianapolis like Columbus, Seymour New Albany???
I currently work at one of those hospitals (seymour) and did work at columbus. If you are interested at seymour, pm me and I'll give you some info. As far as everywhere else on this list, some places are turning away potential hirees, dispite having ads on their website for job openings. I know, have tried to help new grads in this area. Our facility though has a hard time holding on to staff sometimes because I think the TV mentalilty with bigger hospitals is what draws people into nursing, then they find that not all hopitals are 6 gazillion bed (just exaggerating!), not everyone is coding on a daily basis, and people actually do pass-not everyone can be saved-and new nurses are sooo disappointed and want to go the big city where they think this exists. A lot of posters here are speaking about flexibility, but you've got to undertand that seniority/education/certifications usually get the first choice for shift/dept./pay, and deservedly so-If I had worked somewhere on my choice shift/unit for some time, I would not want to have to give it up for a newcomer who hadn't spent a day on out unit.
In my area, there are plenty of jobs, you just have to know where to look for them.....
I went to get my hair cut a couple weeks ago and 2 of the beauticians were doing prenursing. The one next to me was telling her client all about how she was going to be a trauma nurse...I'm sorry, but it pretty much sounded like miss hair dresser had watched one to many episodes of ER.
Ha! I was in the hospital recently for a head injury. I had one GREAT CNA, but she told me that it was "too much" working in the hospital and she's now going for her cosmetology license.
An article in the Denver Post recently stated that colorado has a vacancy rate of 11% of RN jobs - something like twice the nat'l average. Seriously, I would be much appreciative if someone could tell WHERE these jobs are in Colorado?
Hmmm... probably eastern Colorado, maybe the small towns on the Western Slope (like Parachute, CO - places like that). I'll tell ya that there's probably not too many jobs where people REALLY want to live (Denver metro, the Springs). It's funny I've met so many people in my life who've gone through nursing school and then proceeded to move to Colorado. In checking the Net, Grand Junction may have a few job openings.
Here in southwest florida jobs are plenty for staff positions. But the pay is terrible and there's no affordable housing any more. About 45% of apartments have or are going condo and starting prices are over the $200,000 range. Pretty tough when starting wage is almost $20/hour.
I was offered $22/hour as a staff nurse in the ICU. I have 10 years experience and CCRN certification. I felt that slap in the face!!!
Don't come to florida...they are flooded with travelers who stay, prn (which I am currently) who can't get overtime because unit directors won't accept that. They would rather work short staffed than pay for extra help! Alot of dangerous predicaments as well...
The whole system here stinks!
Positions available here, but you can't afford to live here? Sure is sad.
Our hospital is currently OVER HIRING. Our busy med surg floor for instance can have a total of 8 RN's on on day shift if we are at full capacity. Most days we have 9-10 RN's scheduled, this meaning at least 2 nurses are pulled to other units, or more likely than not, called off for the shift and having to use their GTB time. Many have used all they have and have no time left for vacations or sick days, or any more call off days. These are manditory call offs. To top this they are still hiring, we have several who haven't even gotten out of orientation yet, so they aren't counted in those numbers. Nurses from other floors say the same is happening on their units. Has anyone ever had experience with this? Our hospital is in the midst of construction of a new large patient care area, but that construction will not be completed for a few years. In the meantime, we are busier than ever, not taking lunches, getting out late etc, because our numbers call for a set number of nurses, and we have nurses called off. As you can imagine, this is not setting well with the staff who need their hours to pay their bills, and the management doesn't seem to listen. They say they are all for nurse retention and want to obtain "Magnet" status, but this isn't the way to to do it.
I can tell you that Nebraska is having trouble. In my area we can't even get enough agency staff to cover. For some reason, many of our agency staff are either not qualified or not competent to be in charge either. Yet many nurses working in other jobs, like coding, medical records etc. I think there are nurses out there but not enough who want to do patient care.
Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych.
Scary post for me, as I am in the middle of interviewing for jobs in Oregon. Hope you find a wonderful job that works out for you!
Not particularly encouraging for me either, as I'm looking for work right here in the mid-Willamette Valley and I have years of experience under my belt. Thing is, I won't work Med/Surg anymore, and that's where most of the jobs are.
We need plenty of nurses here. The ER waiting rooms are spilling over waiting for nurses.......not doctors. I had a job before I was even done with school and before taking NCLEX - 3 different offers from 3 different hospitals.
So where's the work in Arizona? What city? And whats the training like? Are they just getting bodies and putting them on the floor? Or do they have really good training?
Hmm, I did not think that it is THAT bad...I am also looking for job in Portland...and I am a foreign nurse with lisence ...no american expirience ...hope for luck
So where's the work in Arizona? What city? And whats the training like? Are they just getting bodies and putting them on the floor? Or do they have really good training?
Well Phoenix and the suburbs are really hurting for nurses. Hospitals are recruiting from foreign countries even. I understand Las Vegas is also very short staffed. The standard orientation for new grads is about 6 weeks. I am not sure how long it is for an experienced nurse.
Here in southwest florida jobs are plenty for staff positions. But the pay is terrible and there's no affordable housing any more. About 45% of apartments have or are going condo and starting prices are over the $200,000 range. Pretty tough when starting wage is almost $20/hour. 
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I currently work at one of those hospitals (seymour) and did work at columbus. If you are interested at seymour, pm me and I'll give you some info. As far as everywhere else on this list, some places are turning away potential hirees, dispite having ads on their website for job openings. I know, have tried to help new grads in this area. Our facility though has a hard time holding on to staff sometimes because I think the TV mentalilty with bigger hospitals is what draws people into nursing, then they find that not all hopitals are 6 gazillion bed (just exaggerating!), not everyone is coding on a daily basis, and people actually do pass-not everyone can be saved-and new nurses are sooo disappointed and want to go the big city where they think this exists. A lot of posters here are speaking about flexibility, but you've got to undertand that seniority/education/certifications usually get the first choice for shift/dept./pay, and deservedly so-If I had worked somewhere on my choice shift/unit for some time, I would not want to have to give it up for a newcomer who hadn't spent a day on out unit.
In my area, there are plenty of jobs, you just have to know where to look for them.....