what states NEED nurses ?

tothepointeLVN, LVN · Nov 22, 2011

north dakota. employers there are hiring in every single field/occupation, not just nursing. according to some recent news reports, north dakota has one of the lowest unemployment rates in our country and is actively recruiting out-of-state to meet their needs. in fact, people are being offered jobs over the phone prior to moving or meeting in-person to interview. gl!

but on the flipside they are having to house people in tents because there is a severe housing shortage. in fact officials are telling those who are plan to move there not to unless they have lodgings lined up.

Blackheartednurse · Nov 22, 2011

States of delusions maybe?
Border towns and remote rural areas of Texas need nurses but NOT the major cities or suburbs or even the more minor cities. Think Laredo, McAllen and Eagle Pass.

Wow I would never move to border town, way to dangerous:rolleyes:

TiffyRN, BSN, PhD · Nov 22, 2011

A thread I've followed for over 2 years:

https://allnurses.com/first-year-after/any-hospital-hiring-421018.html

GLB_68 · Nov 25, 2011

I'm speaking exclusively of critical access hospitals. I know Ms is full of nurses, but the hospitals in the delta region really need help. I saw in the paper that they are offering sign on bonuses for a one year commitment.

It's MS not Ms. And there is no such thing as a "critical access hospital." Don't believe everything you "see in the paper." Please learn on your own before posting hospital propaganda.

1984RN · Nov 25, 2011

It's MS not Ms. And there is no such thing as a "critical access hospital." Don't believe everything you "see in the paper." Please learn on your own before posting hospital propaganda.

I currently work for a critical access hospital. Medicare defines a critical access hospital as "

A small facility that gives limited outpatient and inpatient hospital services to people in rural areas". The inpatient bed number is limited to 25 and the number of inpatient days is limited to an average of 72 hours per patient.

See the link below for FAQs about critical access hospitals.

http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/hospitals/cahfaq.php

diva rn, BSN, RN · Nov 25, 2011

To GLB 68

Excuse me, but there are such things as Critical Access hospitals...I am a case manager for multiple insurance companies, I do medical review for necessessity of hospital stays and transfers for a higher level of care,etc I have recieved many calls from the "non existant" critical access hospitals to get the authorization from us to transfer the patient to another hospital because they do not have the services the patient requires....um, are they calling me and making this up???...Perhaps you should learn on your own, before you call out someone else...

Thank you 1984RN...!!!

Jenni811, RN · Nov 25, 2011

Any state needs nurses, you just can't be too picky. don't take something really crappy, but don't set your mind on ONE type of nursing and only that.

i got a job offer at a hospital in Rhode Island that was recruiting d/t a strike. they offered me 60/hour as a new grad. Tempting, but i turned it down. I don't even remember applying so who knows how they got my name. But the whole thing sounded like a bad idea and almost too good to be true (to get paid 60/hour). im wasn't that desperate.

newgrad222 · May 21, 2012

Which travel agencies? Where did u post your resume?

classicdame, MSN, EdD · May 21, 2012

agree with SuesquatchRN. If you are willing to go rural you will find a job. Maybe in you own state

allnurses Guide · May 21, 2012

This is an old thread , but someone earlier wanted to know

where new grads could find jobs... I looked on Appalachian

Regional Healthcare's website; they have a LOT of nursing jobs

available, both RN and LPN. You just have to be willing to live

in rural Eastern KY or southern WV. But hey, it's experience.

allnurses Guide · May 21, 2012

Yup. There are still jobs in places where nobody wants to live.

WorldTravelingYogi · May 21, 2012

Yup. There are still jobs in places where nobody wants to live.

The problem is I know of people applying all over the place. Willing to move anywhere. Applying to dangerous TX border towns, North Dakota. Where ever they hear there may be an opening. They don't even care about salary.

Yet after over 3 months and over 100 applications all one friend is getting is rejection letters. This friend of mine had a 4.0 in school and has solid references. He is a hard worker and a good student. He passed the NCLEX 4 months ago and it is one rejection after another. Seriously he doesn't care where or the salary but just wants the experience. He can't even get an interview.

It really, really sucks.

I am taking NCLEX in Sept and I am so nervous about the step after NCLEX.