Hiring Freeze and New Grad

1 Are there hiring freezes all over the country? Am I the only one who thought nursing was one of those magic careers that the economy couldn't hurt? I think I need a hug!

When I started nursing school, there were so many positions open for RNs. I used to read the paper and dream of the hospital I wanted, on the floor I wanted, great benefits, etc. Now, I just pray that I can get a hospital job so I don't have to stay in LTC. Thank goodness I enjoy my job and my residents and I can stay working as a nurse there as as long as I want.
I know how you feel. I graduate in May and I hope I can find a job. We had a job fair and almost all the hospitals said "well we aren't hiring now but....maybe when you graduate". I hope they are right

Consider yourself hugged. I know the feeling. I graduate this May - I too have been dealing with the same problem here. Where are you? But on the bright side, if you've been in LTC you might have a better chance than someone who has not had that... Good luck to you :heartbeat

I too am starting my RN hopefully this fall and this economy is a worry. However I think that things go in up and down cycles and I think it will get better eventually. At least you are in LTC and this will be a plus when an employer asks what you have been doing. I doubt you will be in LTC forever. Good luck.

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I am not sure what cities you are all located in, but I have resided in several major cities on the east coast with the current being Philadelphia,PA, and I still see job listings all over the place.

Quote from stykerforceI am not sure what cities you are all located in, but I have resided in several major cities on the east coast with the current being Philadelphia,PA, and I still see job listings all over the place.

There may be job listings but if the hospital is on a freeze all the listings in the world won't matter. I know Penn is telling people they aren't even taking applications, yet there are listings for them online. So in reality listing does not matter

Quote from stykerforceI am not sure what cities you are all located in, but I have resided in several major cities on the east coast with the current being Philadelphia,PA, and I still see job listings all over the place.

I just finished nursing school in Dec'08, and have come to the conclusion that the light at the end of the tunnel was an oncoming train. Rushing to flatten my nursing dreamCan you say "would you like fries with that?"

Quote from MBA2RNI just finished nursing school in Dec'08, and have come to the conclusion that the light at the end of the tunnel was an oncoming train. Rushing to flatten my nursing dreamCan you say "would you like fries with that?"

I graduate this May and have 2 job offers and I'm expecting 2-3 more, both of my offers come with a 12 week orientation on their Cardiothoracic/Cardiovascular ICU's. PM me and I'll tell you where they're at and the nursing recruiter to get a hold of, they're both still hiring new grads.

Quote from jules ayup balto/dc same thing plenty of jobs to go around.