Brand New RN

[jeanettecentaur]

Sorry for the double post...I thought I might get a better response in this forum...

 

Hi everyone! Popping my head in again...I'm 6 weeks from graduating with my ADN for Registered Nursing, and about to take NCLEX state boards...

 

Been so busy with school, that I need my momma to fill me in on what is happening of consequence on Mrs. Survival, and oh boy it sounds like a lot! Mom has doubled her prepping efforts since mine have been so puny with school taking over my entire world. It's even hard to "fit" church in, and I have to listen to sermon online sometimes.

 

So here is the blessing and the dilemma:

 

I am 37 years old, Unmarried, no kids, 1 dachshund, no lease, no car payments, no house payments or anything to hold me here in Austin, TX. Right now Austin is SATURATED with brand new RNs. Yes, there IS a Nursing Shortage, but since the economy tanked all the elder nurses that were considering retirement have found that they need to work a few more years, and the hospitals have had major budget cuts. Therefore, very few New Grads are being hired. It's a shame too, because just 2 semesters ago we could get jobs over a phone interview because they were so desperate for help...they were even offering big-time sign on bonuses and relocation packages...ALL GONE!

 

The last time I bought land it took me 2 years to find a piece that fit all my survival qualifications...and I gave that up in the divorce. So I am about to be absolutely FREE w/ a Brand Spanking New RN license...and what I would really like to know is this:

 

1. As an RN with a Survivalist mentality, why do you love working in your town?

 

2. Where and What Size is your town?

 

3. Why do you love your hospital?

 

4. What Department/Specialty do you work in?

 

4. Are you hiring New Grads???

 

I have kept this questionnaire simple, because I could go on and on about my idea of "perfect town in SomewhereNew, America", but I don't want to influence anyone's responses, and I am also very open to new possibilities.

 

If any of your info is too personal, please feel free to message me. I have been praying hard about this and if you are so compelled, your opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!!!

 

Sincerely,

JC

[Cat]

 

 

 

I take it weather won't affect your decision much, since you've lived "up north"? Are you looking to buy a place after you know if you like the area... meaning you want semi-rural areas available, too?

 

Sending you a link to our area by PM... there's a new hospital opening by the first of the year, and other great ones already running.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Annarchy]

Congratulations

 

Not much help here. The closets hospitals are at least 35 miles away and no one would say they "loved" any of them.

[Becca_Anne]

Congratulations!! I won't be in your shoes for 2 more yrs, but around here the hospitals have a hiring freeze right now I like doing my clinicals for Providence hospitals though. The people are really nice there.

[backdoor]

I have been an RN for 9 years and live in Canada. I did some travel nursing and was employed in PA and VA. What department and where you live is an individual thing. My suggestion is pick a few states that appeal to you. Then go to a few nursing job fairs. As a RN you can go anywhere, including other countries.

 

The most important thing....way to go!

 

bd.

 

[CrabGrassAcres]

Since you have no fixed abode this would be a perfect time to sign on with one of the agencies that fills temporary slots in different areas. The pay is usually better and it gives you a chance to check out different locations. I did some traveling years ago and it wasn't bad. Can't help with location. I have been disabled a good many years so haven't worked. Last place I did work was in Austin though.