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Why don't nurses help each other out.

I constantly see post on here about a nurse looking for a job and how they are having such a hard time finding employment. People give advice but there is never a person willing to help the person out.

I know how stressful the process can be with moving to a different state and trying to find employment. I moved to Ga from NY with a 4 month old and my 10 year old and stayed with family while searching for a job. It was horrible and totally stressed me out but I eventually found 2 jobs that I landed with the grace of God. So I vowed to help others that was in the same predicament as I was #jobless if there is anyway I can help anyone please feel free to respond to this post

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    I think there is a difference between giving advice and helping someone in an online anonymous website. It is very nice of you to want to help others, that is why we are nurses- to help, but how do you honestly help someone you don't know, can't verify, and might be scamming you? Even to give a reference in this area is dangerous, putting yourself out there for someone who may ruin your reputation at work.

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    I think it's awesome that you are offering to help others since you know how much of a struggle it is trying to make it on your own in a new career and living somewhere unfamiliar far from your former home. I can relate to those struggles, because I am still looking, since July for my first nursing job. I have been lucky enough to find some great people on these boards that have helped me with information, advice and even some contact information. I still have had to do the work myself, make the contacts, but every little bit helps. I admire you for using your experience to help your fellow nurses and I plan to do the same once I am employed and in the position to help!

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    Nurses do help each other out, at least in my situation. For instance, I never would have gotten the fabulous job I currently have if a friend hadn't given me the recruiter's personal cell phone number.

    However, as others have stated, helping a fellow nurse friend or acquaintance varies drastically from assisting an anonymous stranger on an internet forum.

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    Exactly as PPs said. But I have offered to help anyone unemployed to start where I work (nice ltc, that actually treats employees right). I always get 'noooo, I only want to work hospital, but been trying 1 or 2 years'. OK, stay unemployed, lose skills and knowledge, plus networking (yes valuable networking can be done though a ltc if you do it right). Anymore, I just don't offer. The few I did get in the door just about ruined my reputation. No more! No good deed goes unpunished

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    Another vote for I would refer/serve as a reference for people I know. Just not possible here.

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