On Oct 29, 5:36*pm, Christine Dabney > wrote:
> On Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:11:11 -0700 (PDT), BillyZoom
>
> > wrote:
> >As for male nurses, in this economy it's about the smartest thing you
> >can go into, male or female. Nobody is going to offshore nursing. And
> >as I've alluded to, starting out as a nurse is just the beginning.
> >Many of them wind up as VPs.
>
> It depends on where you are, and how much experience you have. * I
> have done orientations (as a traveling nurse) where I was with brand
> new RNs, who couldn't get a job as an RN. *They were hired as nursing
> assistants, because of the lack of RN experience they had. *This was
> just a few months ago, in CA.
>
> Now me, I have almost 40 years of experience, and I am having a hard
> time getting a permanent job. *Not for lack of experience for sure.. I
> think my age is against me now..although it is illegal to discriminate
> because of age. * Supposedly. *I think the hospitals are using ways to
> get around that...
>
> I am still looking though, and my field (Neonatal Intensive Care) is
> in demand. *At the moment, I am doing travel nursing, and I am very
> tired of it. *

Well, reflecting on what you've said, yes it is hard to get started in
a new place right now. That wasn't the case 3 years ago in my
geographical area. I still think it's a great career path. If you want
a lead on a job in Northern Kentucky, contact me. I have very specific
experience in this area.