I have a good friend that works there in the ER and she told me that people are not coming into the hospitals for elective surgeries because of the economy so the reason that banner gateway or any banner hospitals at this point are really not hiring (although on their website they are???!), she told me that they are doing away with the traveler nurses as well and keeping the pool nurses and inhouse nurses busy. I too have been trying to get in there as I live very close too, I really believe it's all about networking and who you know. I would try another Banner Hospital to at least get your foot in the door and then you can always transfer when there is an opening...keep us posted and good luck!