where are the nursing shortages?

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I am hearing that there are shortages in some areas while some are cutting back jobs.

Can anyone tell me for sure where thet know there are nursing shortages in the U.S or Canada.

Thanks

Specializes in SRNA.

How's the pay in Nevada?

-S

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How's the pay in Nevada?

-S

reasonable, for the area's cost of living...

I've been here 23 years, and earn $30/hr, at the top of the pay scale for staff nurses. Per Diem's usually make $30-$35/hr. New Grads, Hmmm not sure.

Compared to California, lower salaries...but not quite as high of cost of living.

does this help any?

Haze

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This is an interesting thread, but I think its split over semantics. Whether there's a bona fide shortage of registered nurses in this country is really irrelevant. We're all aware that there are a number of nurses not working at the bedside, or in totally different fields, but what most of us are experiencing is a shortage of bedside nurses, and that's what is relevant in this thread, IMO.

We definitely have a shortage here in MD. Every hospital I've ever applied to has been responsive and interested, if my qualifications are relevant. I think many people have been lulled into the idea that -- since there is a nursing shortage -- all they have to do is show up at the job interview in reasonably appropriate attire with a pulse and a valid license and they'll roll out the welcome mat. That's not entirely the case. Its important to make a "good fit" with the job you're applying for, and there are many new interviewing techniques designed to determine if you're a good fit for the facility, department, and position you're applying for.

If you're very particular about the area you're working in, or the hours you want to work, its going to take longer to find work. I also think that although nurses start at a reasonable salary, it doesn't increase at regular intervals, and nurses often find themselves capped at a certain salary that isn't commensurate with their experience and skills set.

I have a good friend in WI, and she has trouble finding work. She's currently at a NH, which is not where she wants to be, but necessity and child care demanded it.

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How's the pay in Nevada?

I live in northern Nevada and will be starting as a new grad in May 2005 (just signed my contract). I will be starting at $26.35 and that includes my whopping 10% shift differential for night shift. But I'm happy....it works out to $54,000 a year and that's about $45,000 MORE than what I bring home now! My husband and I will be doubling our household income and maybe then, we can finally afford a friggin' house in this ridiculously overpriced area!!

The smaller hospital closer to my home pays about $1-2 more than the one I will be working for, but the experience just wouldn't be the same (I did my clinicals there and am not interested in becoming one of their employees).

Melanie :p

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New York!

I agree! NYC is an area that has unions and starts their RN's, on the average, at $65,000. Although I always notice that the hospital floors are full of nurses when JCAHO visits. :rolleyes:

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NY???? And they plan to solve it by making all-BSN a requirement? Hmmm.

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NY???? And they plan to solve it by making all-BSN a requirement? Hmmm.

INSANE!!!!! :angryfire

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My sis lives in Montreal and says they're short there too..

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Northwest Ohio! My hospital is looking to hire 50 new nurses by June 1st.

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I am hearing that there are shortages in some areas while some are cutting back jobs.

Can anyone tell me for sure where thet know there are nursing shortages in the U.S or Canada.

Thanks

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.

I am a recent LPN grad, and there are tons of Jobs looking for RNs and LPns, especially in specialty areas, and community nursing. I think there is a more shortage in community nursing, b/c I went for a job interview on Thursday, and this organization has been looking for a LPn for 3 years! The job was community outreach to HIv/Aids infected patients-so I beleive that there are certain areas in a shortage, especially if working with communtiy and populations that society may deem "risky", or that ethics or people just plain don't feel they can feel they can handle the job-it's their choice.

Another situation...My job just finished a new builing and facility to exapnd their hospital...And now they arehavinga hiring freeze due to "budget issues" my unit alone had hired 6 addition nursing personnel, especially any of these candidates could relpace me, since I graduated, and then let them go.

So now, They remain short staffed, have hardly any adequate support staff, plus I cannot transfer in order to start my nursing career.:angryfire

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.

I think many people have been lulled into the idea that -- since there is a nursing shortage -- all they have to do is show up at the job interview in reasonably appropriate attire with a pulse and a valid license and they'll roll out the welcome mat. .

Delight you hit the nail on the head! :balloons: This is why people feel that there is no nursing shortage. Another reason that a lot of peole have positions and a lot may be for perdiem (I can't rember who posted this) is due to "budgeting" and it is better to hire somone in a position in whcih they do not have to offer someone benefits, time and a half and overtime, just to meet budget needs (I 'm a per diem worker myself).

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