Eugene Said:

??Free online sites for recuriters to post nursing job openings(no cost to post available openings)?

We Answered:

Recruiting is a complicated process and it requires a reasonable amount of skill and expertise to assist people in finding valuable candidates, and assisting candidates to find good employers. It also costs money to run a website, and candidates for jobs know the top websites for finding work and don't use free ones because the quality can be lower.

You may find it difficult to attract quality candidates unless you increase your budget above $0.00. Sorry.

Tonya Said:

Is anyone here a nurse and do you like or enjoy your job?

We Answered:

It is a highly stressful job. I am not a nurse however, I am a certified nursing assistant and a student nurse. I start nursing clinicals at school in 1 week. Shifts typically last 8-12 hours. During these shifts, you are responsible for the lives of patients. These people are usually VERY sick (in a hospital setting) and require round the clock care. Some people can take care of themselves however, others will need full care. Many patients are incapable of moving themselves, communicating or doing anything for themselves. They need people to feed, bathe, clothe, medicate and help them in any way shape or form...When you have around 12-20 people you're responsible for, the work load adds up.

Nurses and nursing assistants routinely deal with obsessed family members of patients. These family members will hound you until you're insane. But you must NEVER break your calm. Nurses are trained to take a beating and come out with a big smile.

The job is also dangerous...As a nurse you are exposed to many dangers...Viruses, bacteria....countless forms of infections diseases...Depressing working conditions, being over worked, and even being attacked. That's right...I have been attacked as a nursing assistant on many occasions. Nurses are no exceptions. On many occasions I have had to avoid physically violent patients. But I repeat...you must never break your calm.

Nurses are to take pride in their ability to take a psychological and possibly physical beating. You must be resilient, have a strong stomach, and a personality as tough as nails. Nursing is not for the faint of heart. It is difficult and grueling work.

A few months ago I was in the emergency room for an illness I caught at work. I caught a norovirus. I spent so much time vomiting that I lost way too many fluids. I was so dehydrated that my blood pressure went down to 70/30. I was hospitalized for a night with severe stomach bleeding.

However, despite all the shortcomings of nursing, it is a very emotionally rewarding job. Most people go home from a 9-5 job with no emotional satisfaction. A nurse however, goes home knowing they changed the lives of people for the better. I wouldn't be able to get out of bed every day unless I reminded myself of that.

I don't mean to bash nursing...However, I have seen too many people go into it thinking it will be passing out a couple medications and getting paid. These people couldn't be more wrong. You have to be prepared to work hard and LOVE your job. You must LOVE what you do and LOVE helping others to be a respectable nurse.

Good luck...I know zip about dental hygiene so you're on your own there.

Georgia Said:

Need info on Chicago Nurse Job Openings...?

We Answered:

Here you go. This link is from careerbuilder.com

Peggy Said:

What are other job openings for company nurse position?

We Answered:

indeed.com search multiple sites at once. see for yourself

Marsha Said:

What type of nursing is in most demand? Is there one area that has more openings job wise?

We Answered:

The emergency department is literally always looking for nurses. It's tough job though and the burnout in that area is very high. But if you like adrenaline it's perfect.

Warren Said:

Can On-the-job training programs rather than nursing degrees fill our country's nursing shortages?

We Answered:

Years ago, many people signed on at hospital training programs and learned on the job the skills we now associate with Licensed Practical Nurses or Licensed Vocational Nurses. Registered Nurses were required to have additional classroom education and to pass an examination. Many of the "nurses" who worked in physicians' offices had *no* formal training and would today be called "medical assistants."

Today, there is a definite hierarchy of training and education for the nursing profession. Looking at hospital nursing primarily, the list includes:

1. CNA - certified nurse assistant; requires short training course and permits the CNA to take vital signs, provide limited care, and work under the direction of an RN
2. LVN or LPN - licensed vocational nurse or licensed practical nurse; usually a 2-semester course in an accredited school followed by successful completion of an examination. Works under the direction of an RN; may provide skilled nursing but not start IVs (at least in my state).
3. RN - registered nurse; has graduated from an accredited 2-year (ADN) or 4-year (BSN) educational institution and passed a standard examination. Works independently and may provide full nursing care including starting IVs. ADNs may take additional courses for the BSN degree; BSNs generally provide management services (Charge Nurse, Nurse-Manager, and so on) or move into nurse management and away from patient care. RNs work under the supervision of both physicians and nurse-managers.
4. NP - nurse-practitioner; has completed additional formal training equivalent to a master's degree (or an MA), is board-certified, and is licensed to diagnose ailments within the certification and to prescribe some medications. In many places, NPs can practice independently and admit patients to hospital.

From an office standpoint, many of the people behind the desk wearing scrubs are not nurses. Many are technicians such as phlebotomists or radiographers. Many are medical assistants who these days must have formal training and pass an examination and who take vitals and do lab work and also perform office tasks. And then there are the LPNs, RNs, and NPs who perform similar tasks to their hospital counterparts.

To try to alleviate the nursing shortage by OJT would be to take a step backward at a time when the medical delivery system is immensely complex and getting more complex all the time. In the interest of maintaining at least the level of care that's currently provided, the amount of training should stay the same or increase, not decrease.

Some hospitals are making efforts to recruit nurses by providing scholarships, underwriting employees who want to move up to a more skilled rung of the nursing ladder, e.g. paying the salary of an ADN nurse while he/she is in school working on a BSN in exchange for 3-5 years employment contract after successful completion of all examinations and certifications. Or paying the BSN to complete an NP program in exchange for a 3-5 year contract.

However, what is causing the shortage of nurses may be the turnover rate. Many nurses leave the profession within a few years, for a variety of reasons. Many hospital nurses believe that they are overworked; many ruin their knees and backs with heavy lifting; many are appalled by conditions they consider dangerous, and so on.