On my unit, they went to 2 -12 hr and 2-8 hr shifts a week ...people quit....then they realized that they lost a lot of great nurses and went back to 3 -12 hour shifts and made the new hires work 8's...
I agree with the above posts...certifications look good...but experience is preferred. Work as a NA and hopefully the unit or hospital will hire you as an RN (thats how I got my first