RN's...in demand if willing to relocate?

[pat8585]

I am an LPN and somewhat considering going back to school for RN. I have read on here that the job

market is sukky even for RN's. I read on here how so many people send off resumes just to get back an email that says thanks, but no thanks.

So is there a need for RN's or not? If a person is willing to relocate and not be picky, will there be a job for them?

I hate to think of taking out more student loans if I will just be unemployed.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts! :)

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

I see a lot of RN jobs in North Dakota, even new grad jobs. I would spend some time searching to the job postings on hospitals websites. Here is a link to every hospital's website by state:

http://www.theagapecenter.com/Hospitals/North-Dakota.htm

North Dakota's current unemployment rate is less than 4 percent, which is the lowest in the nation, so I assume that the nursing job market there is still booming.

However, the major tradeoffs would involve contending with the seemingly brutal winters, sporifice population, and so forth. Not everyone can adapt to living in the upper Midwest.

[PMFB-RN, RN]

However, the major tradeoffs would involve contending with the seemingly brutal winters, sporifice population, and so forth. Not everyone can adapt to living in the upper Midwest.

*** Ya, you are right. The cold winters keep out a lot of riff-raff. Anyway a year or two of experience is all they need then they could qualify for jobs in other states. Seems like most people coud tolerate anything for a year or two.

[Nurse SMS, MSN, RN]

I have read many posts on here that Texas still has a high demand for RNs. I do not live in that area though so I do not speak from experience. Try looking up a thread on that. :)

This rumor seriously needs to die. There is no demand for nurses in Texas. New grads are struggling here, especially in the major metro areas.

[Guest03/15/15, BSN, RN]

Im in NE Ohio. I see ads all the time willing to give signing bonuses to experienced nurses - however - new grads like myself are still trying to get into new graduate programs. I wish the hospitals would forget the signing bonus and use that money to pay for the training of new graduates.

[dhoan]

i am a newly registered nurse in the philippines many students from my country study nursing because they believe that it is the answer to their american dream, i also like to go to america and work there as a nurse but i think it's difficult to find an available slot for nurses like me. but i still dont lost hope because i believe in the power of my dream and perseverance.. so goodluck to all of us

[DanaMSN, MSN]

Im in NE Ohio. I see ads all the time willing to give signing bonuses to experienced nurses - however - new grads like myself are still trying to get into new graduate programs. I wish the hospitals would forget the signing bonus and use that money to pay for the training of new graduates.

I'm in southern Ohio and couldn't agree more.

[MillieT]

Alabama has many job postings in lower AL and Birmingham. Several of the listings (B'ham) when I was looking about a month ago were for internships, so I would think this would mean new grad. Pensacola, FL seems to have many too.

[melek23]

I wish people would stop spreading the myth about plentiful jobs in Texas. Most of the major metro areas (Houston, Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth) are totally flooded with unemployed new grads in addition to the masses of experienced nurses who have moved here from other states. The cities have too many nurses and not enough nursing jobs.

I totally agree with this. There are only a handful of new grad internships available in the DFW area.

[Luv2care0907]

I live in South Florida. There are no openings in the hospitals unless you have major experience.

[Orange Tree]

This rumor seriously needs to die. There is no demand for nurses in Texas. New grads are struggling here, especially in the major metro areas.

In San Antonio, Texas, new grads still find jobs easily. And some hospitals even pay out bonuses for referring a nurse with at least one year of experience (or did last I saw -about one year ago!). I'm not sure how much harder or easier the work is since I've never worked anywhere else.

[netglow, ASN, RN]

You will see some people just browsing websites, seeing listings and post here saying jobs are plentiful in such and such area. Then you see posters who have done a little legwork and know that those job listings stay posted year around for various reasons and remain unfilled yet they are very short staffed at such and such hospital. If you speak to RNs working at these places you can find out the real deal.

It doesn't help to post that jobs are plentiful somewhere unless you really do have valid information of some sort to give to those in need of a job.

[Luv2care0907]

Then you see posters who have done a little legwork and know that those job listings stay posted year around for various reasons and remain unfilled yet they are very short staffed at such and such hospital. If you speak to RNs working at these places you can find out the real deal.

It doesn't help to post that jobs are plentiful somewhere unless you really do have valid information of some sort to give to those in need of a job.

That is so true. I have gotten computer generated letters stating that there are other candidates more qualified only to see the job sit on the employment board for months after that.