I know a guy here in Las Vegas (very high unemployment) who got his Associate's degree in nursing, passed the license exam, and within 2 weeks, with no experience, got a job paying $32 per hour.
Before I got my RN, I was an LPN. Back in 2006, for months before I graduated, we had recruiters coming to our school EVERY WEEK if not more often, giving us luncheons, swag from their company, promising sign-on bonuses and good money. Hell, LPN's were being offered $5,000+ sign-on bonuses and RN's were being offered $10,000+! When I finally got my RN in January of this year, it took me 3 months to find an RN job, and that was with FIVE YEARS of nursing experience! Nursing shortage my ass!!!
lol true but if you do try hard enough you can find a job ,just ask me im a 25 year old male rn who found a job 3 months after getting his licence, it felt like a life time though , happy now though 8 months later
I feel badly for new grads. When I graduated in 2006, the market was still good. there are still nursing jobs out there but not for new grads. They all want you to have experience, but how can you get it if no one will hire you? It's sad.
LOL...oh geesh! THis is EXACTLY what they tell us in nursing school! O Lord.....LOL... I can't stop laughing. I had so many dreams about nursing, thought I would have a job by now, 8 months after graduating, still no full time position.
If I got a nickel for every time I came across a person who sounds just like the girl in the video, I'd make more money than an RN with 10+ years experience on the job.
I guess facts don't mean anything when all you have are your dreams...
This reminds me of the time in the late 1980's when they said that there was a dire need for electrical engineers. (That situation changed pretty quickly with the end of the Cold War) Later I heard that many of those positions for EE's posted in the LA Times were simply jobs that were hard to fill--what employers wanted was 5 years experience in a very particular area of expertise. When they couldn't find people for those positions they said that there was a shortage of EE grads.
This is so true. I also blew 20K (along with my prior career) to get my BSN. “You will be able to write your own ticket and walk into any specialty”. RN instructors said it up until I graduated 5/2010. Of my class of over 100 about 25 have jobs. The rest of us are now stale grads and can kiss our RN future goodbye. What a fucking waste. Fuck Nursing, I now hate it completely. Can't believe I put up with all that shit durnig RN school for nothing--I want my money back. RN school is my only REGRET
It's true, the nursing shortage is not a shortage of new nurses. You have to have experience.
ladytx31 2 days ago
I know a guy here in Las Vegas (very high unemployment) who got his Associate's degree in nursing, passed the license exam, and within 2 weeks, with no experience, got a job paying $32 per hour.
jmzzz1 2 weeks ago
This is still the best one of these I have seen so far. It must be the dialogue, and the crickets. And the grand arm swoop about "when I graduate"
gypsyd8 1 month ago
This is true for Europe too..I am a new grad from Copenhagen. There are no jobs..
movistar1188 1 month ago
Nursing School doesn't cost 20-25k that is BS
Tassiedude 1 month ago
@Tassiedude
If you go for a BSN program, student loans can easily add up to over 25k, and at private schools it will cost almost double that.
ranmaniac10 1 month ago
Before I got my RN, I was an LPN. Back in 2006, for months before I graduated, we had recruiters coming to our school EVERY WEEK if not more often, giving us luncheons, swag from their company, promising sign-on bonuses and good money. Hell, LPN's were being offered $5,000+ sign-on bonuses and RN's were being offered $10,000+! When I finally got my RN in January of this year, it took me 3 months to find an RN job, and that was with FIVE YEARS of nursing experience! Nursing shortage my ass!!!
rook901 3 months ago
lol true but if you do try hard enough you can find a job ,just ask me im a 25 year old male rn who found a job 3 months after getting his licence, it felt like a life time though , happy now though 8 months later
mynameisdbabz 4 months ago
They are spreading this crap everywhere
DjTina12 4 months ago 2
OMG, I loved this!!!!haha even on the East coast they are still spreading this BS!!!
steviesmj 4 months ago
OMG! So real
PlusRican 4 months ago
I feel badly for new grads. When I graduated in 2006, the market was still good. there are still nursing jobs out there but not for new grads. They all want you to have experience, but how can you get it if no one will hire you? It's sad.
Hamstergirl71 4 months ago
love it!!!!
honestlyheaven 4 months ago
coooooooooooooooooool
i even made me own
nutyte01 5 months ago
OMG this is hilarious!
knightmanda 5 months ago
LOL...oh geesh! THis is EXACTLY what they tell us in nursing school! O Lord.....LOL... I can't stop laughing. I had so many dreams about nursing, thought I would have a job by now, 8 months after graduating, still no full time position.
rss22 6 months ago 4
LOL
cappygolucky 6 months ago
If I got a nickel for every time I came across a person who sounds just like the girl in the video, I'd make more money than an RN with 10+ years experience on the job.
I guess facts don't mean anything when all you have are your dreams...
miket4383 7 months ago
This reminds me of the time in the late 1980's when they said that there was a dire need for electrical engineers. (That situation changed pretty quickly with the end of the Cold War) Later I heard that many of those positions for EE's posted in the LA Times were simply jobs that were hard to fill--what employers wanted was 5 years experience in a very particular area of expertise. When they couldn't find people for those positions they said that there was a shortage of EE grads.
waverly2468 8 months ago
OMG! This is great! It isn't funny, but I can surely relate to this and I am an experienced nurse. Hugs to everyone struggling.
b3ll3gurl 8 months ago
This is so awesome. Sad but true.
Matthewmichaelsaylor 10 months ago 2
perfection. to a tee. literally.
ohthedrama 10 months ago
This is so true. I also blew 20K (along with my prior career) to get my BSN. “You will be able to write your own ticket and walk into any specialty”. RN instructors said it up until I graduated 5/2010. Of my class of over 100 about 25 have jobs. The rest of us are now stale grads and can kiss our RN future goodbye. What a fucking waste. Fuck Nursing, I now hate it completely. Can't believe I put up with all that shit durnig RN school for nothing--I want my money back. RN school is my only REGRET
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maskone909 11 months ago
I LOVE THIS! Great Job!
disneybear 1 year ago 2