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April 12th, 2009 | 
Author: Gabe Westheimer who became a registered nurse in January, has been unable to find a nursing job in his preferred area, an emergency room nurse. Nursing jobs are not as abundant as they were before the economic downturn.
His wife, Kate, is a doctoral student with a National Institutes of Health fellowship has a limited income, and two more years of schooling left. Gabe abd his wife had budgeted for him to be without a job until April, but he’s up against the deadline.
“We budgeted for us to get that income now, but I’m still looking,” he said. “We sure would love not to draw on savings.”
More experienced nurses who might have chosen to retire are staying, and those who worked part time have moved to full time, squeezing out new graduates.
Gabe feels that like the country, he and his wife are building their foundation now, and although their finances, and the national economy, might be gloomy, things will improve soon.
“I have no worries about our long term prospects,” he said. “I trust that sooner rather than later I will land a job in the field I want to work in.”
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By Kayley Mendenhall
The Bulletin: bendbulletin.com
“A nursing shortage has gripped the nation for years and has hit home with more than 100 nursing vacancies advertised in recent months by Cascade Healthcare Community, parent company of St. Charles Medical Centers in Bend and Redmond. Local medical officials, state and national experts agree that a gap in available education is part of the problem.” Read full article.
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This article by Wendy J. Meyeroff, Monster.com contributing writer, talks about the nursing jobs shortage and what to consider when chosing a job offer. Because the demand is greater than the supply, nurses are now in the driver’s seat when it comes to chosing their careers. Read full article.
This article by Jennifer LeClaire, Monster.com Contributing Writer, offers resume tips for nursing assistants seeking nursing jobs. You will find this article extremely valuable by knowing what important factors recruiters are looking for in a resume when hiring. Read full article.
The US nursing jobs shortage means healthcare employers are in fierce competition with each other, offering nurses generous benefits to work for them. The question is: how do you chose the best job offer for you?
Some of the things you may want to consider are:
1. Salary
2. Benefits
3. Environment
4. Job satisfaction
5. Opportunity
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