What The Bleep Happened To The Shortage?

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i live in boston, i graduated from a well known school of science with a bs in health sciences and then got my adn . i am more than qualified to work in a great hospital but i still can't find a job where i want to work so i have to ask...what the bleep happened to the shortage???????? :argue: every time someone says "oh, you won't have a problem getting a job as a nurse, there's such a demand" i just wanna kick them in the stomach but instead i say "oh no my friend, there are more nurses in ma than the states knows what to do with". i feel a little betrayed, schools don't tell you that the shortage is over in ma and go get a bsn because thats what hospitals really want and that's if you can get them to look at your resume :down:. does anyone else feel this way or am i just bitter that there is no shortage! :banghead:

Anyone know where we find out about what is happening in which area of the country?

I will graduating next summer and we are wanting to buy a house in upstate NY. Not going to move there if I can't get a job!

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Come to Canada. We are desperate. Our nursing shortage is so bad I don't even think we care what kind of education you have. I feel like we take everyone who still has a heartbeat. We are looking for about 1000 staff at the hospital that I work at. We offer lots of orientation and on job education. Each unit has a clinical nurse educator to help staff both new and old learn and gain comfort and confidence. The job is unionized with one of the Countries strongest unions. Pay ranges from $24-$42/hour. We look for all shifts and are offering both parttime and fulltime. This is an acute care hospital that does L&D, ICU, CCU, NICU, Neuro trauma, neurosurgery, and many subspecialties. Edmonton is a great place to live the housing market is in a slight decline right now so houses are a little cheaper right now then they were last year. The oil industry keeps us very stable. Anyone who wants to hear more can let me know.

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What part of California? Because I've been applying everywhere and so far I haven't gotten any calls. I graduated in May and got my license last month, but so far no luck. Please let me know.

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i am in the anaheim area.. where are you going to school??

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Come to Canada. We are desperate. Our nursing shortage is so bad I don't even think we care what kind of education you have. I feel like we take everyone who still has a heartbeat. We are looking for about 1000 staff at the hospital that I work at. We offer lots of orientation and on job education. Each unit has a clinical nurse educator to help staff both new and old learn and gain comfort and confidence. The job is unionized with one of the Countries strongest unions. Pay ranges from $24-$42/hour. We look for all shifts and are offering both parttime and fulltime. This is an acute care hospital that does L&D, ICU, CCU, NICU, Neuro trauma, neurosurgery, and many subspecialties. Edmonton is a great place to live the housing market is in a slight decline right now so houses are a little cheaper right now then they were last year. The oil industry keeps us very stable. Anyone who wants to hear more can let me know.

Thats funny - I am Canadian. I still have an active RPN license in Ontario. Trust me I'd be up there if it weren't for my husband!

Vida

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You must mean the heartland of the USA, not Central America?

Yes I did mean Heartland of the USA, I apologize for my improper wording, but after a 15 hour shift I'm lucky to remember my own name. Thanks for the correction.

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Specializes in Rehab, LTC.

I am a new RN (April 08)/ old LPN. I was promoted to Unit Manager in a rehab center with 2 MGRS for 60 pts. The other manager is an LPN. I was told yesterday that my full time job was cut to 24 hrs b/c the unit does not need 2 f/t managers. The LPN will supervise. I think because they pay her less ( we are on salary) but she does not get paid for double shifts. I refuse to work doubles. Now I have to either work 24 hs and pick up shifts as I can or begin job hunting. I am in a BSN program and had hoped to remain in my current position until I finished. So, where are the RN jobs???:(

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I am one of those returning to work nurses, taking a refresher coorifice, etc.

I know you have to be flexible with shifts, weekends, etc. Start looking for 11-7 shifts. Those are usually the hardest to fill. Usually there are bonuses for off shifts.

Starting out with the least amount of demands, will get you a job the fastest.

Lots of luck......looks like we may need it.

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My cousin just graduated and was having a hard time too (she lives 30 min outside of Boston). it's hard for new grads because you guys dont have experience yet which you can only get if they are hiring new grads. Did you look into Beth Israel? I know they have a really good new grad program. She finally landed a job by calling one of her old teachers at a hosptial in Westboro (30 min from Boston) and IMMEDIATELY got the job. So...try to contact places where you did your rotations and see if they are hiring. Sometimes its all about connections. Good luck!

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Specializes in NICU.
What part of California? Because I've been applying everywhere and so far I haven't gotten any calls. I graduated in May and got my license last month, but so far no luck. Please let me know.

Northern California has a lot of openings too. Although it has been almost 2 yrs since I graduated, I practically walked into my job (specialty area at that, NICU) and they put me through the Versant RN Residency for 5 months of paid on the job training! :nurse: Granted, I work night shift, but that doesn't bother me. We have to think on our feet and rely on our own skills at night due to fewer resources. This, I think, has made me a better nurse.:up:

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I live in the Seattle area. I would say there is a chronic shortage of nurses at my hosp. in the NICU/peds. Our night shift consists of mostly travelers. We are hiring new grads and training them for 12hr night positions as well as any other nurses interested in the NICU. We do work 12hr and I think that does take a toll after a while. Maybe that's why we are haveing trouble retaining nurses. If you're willing to travel, Seattle's not such a bad place to live.

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If you are willing to move, check out other locations. In Tampa, we have been hiring a ton of new graduates (not many experienced applying)

Would love to say just experienced and outstanding new grads. They come to us for our great orientation/preceptorship programs, and then leave after a year to travel or do agency nursing and make the bucks...or go back to school to become ARNP's or our Nursing Instructors of tomorrow (kinda scary with 1 yr of bedside experience)

Cyndi :nurse:

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