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There are jobs if you are experienced. You can even get a little relocation money. Try Banner.

Actually it is a minority. Most of us play by the rules. Back on topic. Check the hospital websites some new grad positions have been posted this week. There are still plenty of jobs for the experienced and the new grads who are aggressive.

What is scary is that from the market crash of 1929 until the end of WWII in 1945 was 16 years. 16 years of tough living. No matter how bad things get remember that. We are so much better off today.

Bush filled career positions at the agencies that oversee the financial industry such as the SEC and US Department of Justice with political ideologues just like "you're doin' a heck of a job Brownie" at FEMA. There was a terrible law signed in '99 that repealed restrictions on banking that set the derivatives market into a money grabbing free for all but Bush was in charge since then. He and his administration bear a great deal of responsibility for the unbound greed of the housing bubble, CDO/CDS (derivatives markets) frenzy.

I left a message for a recruiter at a large hospital on Wednesday and received a return call and an email on Friday. I have a lot of experience, graduated in '95. There will always be hiring when needs cannot be met internally. The thing is you need to fit that need. If you have enough experience to begin working with virtually no orientation you are really no different in cost than a current employee. I can basically go right to work and give a return on my time even if the compensation is higher than a newer nurse. There are positions for ICU, ED, OR, BH, cardiac cath, etc. and even med/surg if you have strong clinical experience. For new nurses, get into a SNF, LTC, rehab or whatever you can to start building a resume. Better to have some nursing experience than nothing.

RN but hospital jobs are scarce. I swore I was done with ER due to the pace and my nearing 50 but I may have no choice. The jobs advertised may have been paid for a few months ago and that's why the ads still run but I've contacted the recruiters I've been working with and things are tight. I wonder if there are still a lot of foreign nurses working on visas. If so my opinion is that they should be first to be let go and citizens given the jobs. They were brought to cover shortages and if there's no longer a shortage the reason for their obtaining a visa is no longer valid. Too many new nurses that can't get jobs to allow foreign workers who send much of their pay out of the country.

I'm relocating to Phoenix in the spring and it seems that all the jobs that were being offered at hospitals are not going to be available any time soon. I have nearly 14 years acute care experience, MS, ED, tele, shift supervisor,mentoring etc. and have done some moon lighting at nursing homes. My questions, what are the names of some that are hiring, what can I expect as far as pay, any other info? Location is flexible as we plan to rent for a few months and I really just need some income and benefits. Also are there any hospitals still hiring experienced nurses. I would do ICU or PACU in addition to the others listed but would need a few months orienting.

Whatever.

I'm missing the point? Why because I question your absolute judgement? You definitely have a lot to learn. Number one, you're not always right. Number two, stop being so condescending to those who disagree with you or offer a differing opinion. Number three, ... oh never mind. I've been around long enough to know when a case is hopeless. No offense.

Perhaps they have lower entry standards? It may say less about the quality of the educators than that of the students. Just sayin'.

That experienced nurse can generate 10s of thousands of dollars during the time the orientee is being trained. In tough times near term profit wins over long term investment.

That hurts me. I was counting on $5000 from Banner or up to $12000 from Abrazo to pay my moving expenses. Anyone have insight there?

Well then another thing...:wink2: Look where the budget deficit will hurt most in Az. The cuts will come mostly from education and health-care. It's obvious what that will do for nurses. Not a happy time. As I said the current situation with a lack of positions has little to do with too many nurses. It will get beter but it could take years.

There is a patient shortage. It's as if everyone suddenly is cured. The problem is national. In eastern Pa we are not hiring and our census is much lower than it has been in the past few years. California is the same. all my OT is gone. PTO is used up and hours are cut due being cancelled. The only hope for a quick turn around is if President Obama moves on health-care immediately. The Republicans will do everything they can to obstruct this. Not to make this a political rant but an absolute statement of fact. Watch Senator Kyle. He will push hard to extend tax cuts for the top 1% and do all he can to prevent the bottom 20% from having health care coverage. Become involved nurses. Hold your representatives feet to the fire. If this becomes a full blow depression a good 75% of Americans will be without insurance and only the sickest will seek care. How many hospitals will close and nurses and other health care workers end up unemployed? I apologise for the political nature of this reply but this is where we are as a nation. We are all the victims of years of no oversight of the financial system and are now on the verge of catastrophe. I have over 14 years experience and worked ER for a number of years and thought I'd never go back due to the stress but that may be my saving grace when my family moves in June. New grads, take whatever you can get. When i started it was a lull in hiring and I ended up in LTC with geriatric psych and Alzheimer's patients. Not my first choice by far but I got experience and money to pay the Bills. Oh and one more thing. Arizona has absolutely horrendous unemployment compensation. $250/week. Try living on that after earning near six figures for the past several years.

Check the margins on the "for profit" hospitals. Thay are doing pretty good. The CEOs make tens of millions off of those medicare reimbursments. Don't be fooled by propaganda. There are many areas in the USA that have a majority of Medicare patients that pay 30-40% better than Florida. Also check out the per capita wealth of areas like Naples. There is a lot of money there. I've had family in Florida for over 35 years and have been there many times. I am not trying to dump on the state or the nurses. The "myriad of conditions" you refer to are multiplied many times over again in places like the South Bronx, areas of Boston, LA, DC, etc. Still, the hospitals manage to stay profitable and pay a good wage. Of course they don't pay bonuses in sunshine so I guess they can afford to pay a nurse with more money. I've found money is a lot easier to spend than sunshine. There is a big difference between "getting it together" and get together which is what I said. I still believe that it would be of benefit for Florida nurses to try and stand together and fight for equitable compensation.