I got hired for telemetry unit . I certainly agree about the economy and the negative ability of jobs. After school, I got hired to the first place I applied working with a vent dependent population. 1 year later, I decided to branch out and only then I felt the difficulty in landing a job with less than 2-3 years exp. Trying to remain optimistic as I hear negative feedback from the hospital such as high patient/staff ratio, and difficult seasoned employees. Either way, I'm super excited to tackle the challenges head on. What dept are your friends working, and how long have they been there? Also, did they feel orientation was adequate? Thanks :-)