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I'm going to make the most of my license, but I have faced the facts. My advice: Run far the other way.

I'm with General...worried about her license. I understand OP needs $$$.

Absolutely not. It's my passion, but pretty much modern day slavery. No respect. Crap opportunities. Low pay for what we do. Nursing is pathetic these days.

WildCat, I feel your pain. What other states have you applied?

Hun, I'm not trying to be a downer either. I would reconsider. Take a job at Starbucks, or anywhere, before you risk your hard earned license. A paycheck is all that matters right now!

Has anyone on this thread been hired since you originally posted?

I also think it's hilarious how nurses in denial are so quick to get defensive. It's just an opinion. If the field is so grand, you won't get bent out of shape.

I think it's funny with pre-nursing students or newbie nurses think this field will be better for them.

I'm stating my opinion. You should be able to see from my viewpoint too then.

I'm kind of shocked that people are still actually going into nursing.

In the long haul? You seem to be completely disillusioned lol.

I can't relate. I'm not happy being slaved around. Nursing school is hard and nurses are treated like dirt more times than not.

That's the way of nursing. You haven't seen the worst of it!

You obviously haven't googled "No nursing jobs" or "No nursing shortage" yet.

Unfortunately it's modern day slavery.Google "No nursing jobs" before you go for it!

Google "No nursing jobs" or "No nursing shortage". Thousands of posts!

Nursing isn't profitable for what you put in. I live in D.C. and they offer $30. Disgusting!

Have you not done your research on nursing? BSN grads cannot even land a job.

You are so right. Nursing is done.

FYI, I have applied at around 200 places....received 3 interviews. None have called me back. I often wonder if something is wrong with me.

That is EXACTLY what I was going to say.

Oh no..pre-reqs?! You can interview me. I'll tell ya the truth and nothin' but the truth!

I found this thread via Google and I just had to sign up on allnurses.com to comment on it. I just wanted to say that you guys are not alone. Most nurses that I know (experienced or not) are going through this.