Seems To Be Plenty Of RN Jobs In Iowa

[PMFB-RN, RN]

I spent a little while browsing the websites of hospitals in Iowa. Seems to be plenty of jobs, if you don't mind very low pay.

Here is the site for University of Iowa hospital jobs. I note that the ICU jobs state certain amounts of experience required. The med-surg jobs do not so I would guess they are open to grads. I also did not see a single "BSN required" or BSN prefered" in any of the job listings. Note I only looked at some of the larger hospitals in larger cities. YMMV.

UI

http://www.uihealthcare.com/depts/nursing/employment/postings.html

All Iowa hospital web sites

http://theagapecenter.com/Hospitals/Iowa.htm

[madfowl]

I almost died lauging at this post. Most of these jobs are already gobbled up by new grads here. It is a formal post for an employee that they already have.

[NoviceRN10]

I almost died lauging at this post. Most of these jobs are already gobbled up by new grads here. It is a formal post for an employee that they already have.

I don't know why you think it is funny that someone has been looking through hospital websites and thinks there are positions available for new grads? If you look at my hospital system there are tons of jobs too, but I don't know who is getting them. There are a whole lot of new grads vying for the jobs; I was lucky enough to get one 6 months ago. I'm thinking it was quite the fluke !

[Mr & Mrs VNS]

my wife and i (both lpn right now) are considering relocating to des moines within the near future. we just received out lvn license (or lpn) in texas, but intend to pursue rn asap, so our questions:

1. what is the job market for rn/lpn like? is it hard to find a job with a new rn license?

2. what opportunities are there for lpn to continue to rn (like an lpn-rn bridge program)?

3. are there waiting lists for entrance to these programs?

4. what is the typical starting salary for rns in des moines?

[Daltontna]

In this job market you will find a LPN job before you will find a RN job! If your pursuing RN I would go ahead for your BSN. Most hospitals in my area will not hire new grads unless they have a years experience, but if you have a BSN you have a greater chance of being hired. I'm still searching for work!