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I like the ones that say "picture yourself here". There is always a beautiful background and a tanned "nurse" wearing a bikini or carrying a surfboard. What they should say is "Picture yourself here" with a photo of a nurse with messy hair, crossing their legs(full bladder) and a starved (missed lunch) look on their face.
You are all right. The ads always give the gleaming outlook like a Star Trek voyage, "Where no man has gone before!"
I am tired of being insulted by these ads...and I'm not looking for a job, but I think it's keen to keep up with the market. But it seems like if one hospital were to advertise their compensation, others would have to follow suit. Over a period of time I think there would be an incremental change for the better.
What's the matter with "palm trees and beer"? I can't think of a more holistic setting (tisk, tisk)
It's as though they think that, since nurses are NOT SUPPOSED TO CARE ABOUT MONEY, they're addressing those little things that will make it extra pleasant. This is a disingenuous way for them to pay nurses a compliment, as though mentioning money would make it tacky or something. Oh, please.
Glad2behere
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I have had enough of looking for nursing positions where I may wish to broaden my horizons and the ads say:
"Palm trees and cold beer in every room"
"All our patients are very unique and very socialble
and they and their family will join you over a keg"
"Nursing here is very different because of our
assembly line technology"
"We have robots on every floor to clean and
and the quality of work they provide makes aseptic
technique obsolete"
"We offer snap-on self-starting IV's"
"We have GROUP WONDER SESSIONS to keep all
the patients cheery 24-7"
"We have a computer system that is so innovative
that charting is no longer needed...just talk to the
computer and its visual verification of the
procedure automatically charts it"
But almost nowhere are there any specifics of pay and benefits, the lone exception being CRNAs. Don't you feel railroaded by this? It is advertised in most other professions. At least a hint like "To 75K". I think if pay is to be increased in this profession, we need to turn the tables a little and let them bid against each other for our skills...not us against each other. Anyone agree with me on this? And sign on bonuses don't mean that much if the pay was low to begin with...kinda like buying a car with a rebate. Doesn't this issue rattle any cages out there?
Glad2behere