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5 Best States for Nursing Jobs
NursingLink.com and Careervoyages.gov
August 27, 2008
It’s no surprise that nurses are one of the most in demand professions. But some states have a much worse nursing shortage than others. If you are having trouble finding a job in your area, or you are just looking for a fresh start, these five states are estimated to offer the most job growth over the next decade. From sunny California to bustling New York, there is a nursing position for you waiting in one of these five great states.
(In alphabetical order)
• Florida
• New York
• Ohio
MissingNursing
7 days ago
8 comments
If you are planning on moving to Florida for a job be prepared for only nite ICU and ER positions in the hospitals, low pay, no overtime, no lunches, no breaks, poor management, I started in the ICU as a grad nurse at 17.40 an hr, after 3 years, I was still there. I finally quit. I made 34,000 working nites and weekends ICU full time! If you go Orlando South, be sure you are fluent in Spanish or you won't be able to communicate with your patients!
melba
26 days ago
82 comments
always great too know since i am looking into relocating from nj to pa. :)
MissingNursing
about 1 month ago
8 comments
Jobs are available only in larger metro areas such as Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville. Smaller counties are on job freezes due to economy, plus the pay is far substandard to what is listed above. With the relative lack of facilities, if you don't like the staff/training/mgmt, etc, you will have to drive for hours longer to get another job, and still no great pay. Plus if in the south, make sure you speak Spanish very fluently!
emdrn
about 1 month ago
4 comments
Let's not forget budget cuts in NY. Maybe someone else mentioned it but the "demand" is not what you may imagine in our fine state of NY. Paterson is putting freezes on EVERYTHING. Public freezes equal less private sector jobs. Additionally there are those ready to retire RNs that just cannot do so because of financial insecurity. RECESSION. My psych patients don't even have extra napkins right now... Remeber what they said about Stats? They can be used to sensationalize and manipulate information. No offense to whoever wrote this little blurb on what's happening in the real world BUT I think you should do some more research and validate what is actually happening. The article is misleading and confusing to new nurses who cannot find work. I feel like I'm reading an advertisement but I can't seem to find the fine print... BTW a hospital in Miami offered me 21/hr-- I made more than that selling eye cream at Bloomingdales.
lilrammer09
about 1 month ago
4 comments
ohio.. i live there! im goign to college in 09
Denis
about 1 month ago
20 comments
FL???? No way. I would make alot more money moving away from FL. When I started being a dialysis tech here, I was hired for 75 cents LESS than I made in Rhode Island 10 years ago. A major med ctr here hire new RNs off the street at 18.75/hr. In 1992, Boston Children's and Brigham and Women's Hospitals were BEGGING for RNs for weekends, starting at 45/hr. I'll be graduating in May 09 also, and seriously looking outside the state.
Neice395
about 1 month ago
2 comments
I am a LPN here in NW Florida and I am no working on my RN I will be graduating in May 09. I attempted home study through college network it didn't work for me however I know others it did work for. I have all the books needed to complete the program through college network I am trying to sell them to finish financing school now so if anyone wants the books I am willing to sell them for way less than I payed contact me at oneladyb@yahoo.com
kaoni2000
about 1 month ago
14 comments
to SLL_04 there is another place to go for school funding just for nursing students go to http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/dsa/nsl.htm This is a resource for student loans. I hope this helps you.
SLL_04
about 1 month ago
2 comments
I am a student studing to be an RN and doing well with my classes. I've made some mistakes in the past and have recently discovered that I will run out of financial aid by my senior year. Anyone know where I can find some money to fund my education?
EWat
3 months ago
2 comments
To the person living in Arkansas, Where do you work? You must be a CNA, because, I've flipped burgers for Min wage, and I make 60,000 as an RN. Quit griping and go back to school.
nurse_sassy_1
3 months ago
2 comments
Rishgirl....I too live in Fl making salary 60 thou yr for 30 hrs work plus work over making 90-100 thou yr in home health care check it out and you make your own sched of time during the day!!!
glh759
3 months ago
2 comments
I currently work in a nursing home in the state of AR. I love what i do for aliving as far as getting to care for the people but its pretty bad that you can now get a job flipping burgers at the local Mc Donalds making the same pay as we do without having to go to college and not having to deal with the stress level we do!!!! We Are Unappreciated. To think you would pay the person fixing your food more than the person keeping you alive. Comments are welcome on this subject...
Lela2780
3 months ago
10 comments
Well, I think I may have found something. I am pretty superstitious so, I don't want to say too much, I am afraid I will jinx myself. But, I have an appointment on friday. Wish me luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lela2780
4 months ago
10 comments
I am in the flint area of Michigan (mid Michigan) I've tried junior college, community college, online programs, My boss tells me NOT to go to baker. I would hate to go to a four year because I don't want to go through fours years of college just to find out I am not getting in because of a lottery drawing. It's frustrating. The governor of Michigan promised to change things if she was reelected, getting more instructors and has yet to do anything. I email her office once a week.
mluncheon
4 months ago
2 comments
Yes Louisiana should be added. I am sure they have a great need. And yes we should make nursing attractive in long term care facilities as the population grows older. We must think of our care also. Why can't nurses be treated with just as much respect in nursing homes? Why shouldn't they have the advancement and educational opportunities provided in hospitals. Patients are patients where ever they are.