taramicah

I am in my last semester of the RN program and starting the job application process. I live in area where there is one main hospital and only a few smaller hospitals within a 45 mile radius. The RN program is a dual entry so there are a lot of new grads every year. I have been hearing rumors that there are not enough openings for new graduate nurses to places all the students. With the economy like it is nurses in this area are not retiring, others who have not been working are returning to work, and some facilities have hiring freezes. Does anyone have any advice for student nurses as to how to become marketable while applying for graduate nurse positions?

I am a student nurse that will be graduating this May. My class is planning on hiring the Hurst Review for NCLEX. I am wondering if it is worth the time and money. Does any one have an opinion as to whether or not it would be worthwhile?