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Florida
Florida is one of the states most affected by the aging Baby Boom generation. With 3 million residents over 65, Florida is in dire need of nurses to care for their aging population. This is good news if you are looking for a nursing job. Salaries are increasing in an effort to recruit new talent, and many hospitals are offering fantastic benefits like on-site childcare, gym memberships, and relocation reimbursement. There is an estimated need for 183,480 RNs, 61,440 LPNs and 14,130 CNAs by the end of 2016. That is a total of 259,050 nursing-related jobs that will need filling in the next eight years.
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lilrammer09
over 4 years ago
4 comments
ohio.. i live there! im goign to college in 09
Denis
over 4 years ago
22 comments
FL???? No way. I would make alot more money moving away from FL. When I started being a dialysis tech here, I was hired for 75 cents LESS than I made in Rhode Island 10 years ago. A major med ctr here hire new RNs off the street at 18.75/hr. In 1992, Boston Children's and Brigham and Women's Hospitals were BEGGING for RNs for weekends, starting at 45/hr. I'll be graduating in May 09 also, and seriously looking outside the state.
Neice395
over 4 years ago
2 comments
I am a LPN here in NW Florida and I am no working on my RN I will be graduating in May 09. I attempted home study through college network it didn't work for me however I know others it did work for. I have all the books needed to complete the program through college network I am trying to sell them to finish financing school now so if anyone wants the books I am willing to sell them for way less than I payed contact me at oneladyb@yahoo.com
kaoni2000
over 4 years ago
12 comments
to SLL_04 there is another place to go for school funding just for nursing students go to http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/dsa/nsl.htm This is a resource for student loans. I hope this helps you.
SLL_04
over 4 years ago
2 comments
I am a student studing to be an RN and doing well with my classes. I've made some mistakes in the past and have recently discovered that I will run out of financial aid by my senior year. Anyone know where I can find some money to fund my education?
EWat
over 4 years ago
2 comments
To the person living in Arkansas, Where do you work? You must be a CNA, because, I've flipped burgers for Min wage, and I make 60,000 as an RN. Quit griping and go back to school.
nurse_sassy_1
over 4 years ago
2 comments
Rishgirl....I too live in Fl making salary 60 thou yr for 30 hrs work plus work over making 90-100 thou yr in home health care check it out and you make your own sched of time during the day!!!
glh759
over 4 years ago
2 comments
I currently work in a nursing home in the state of AR. I love what i do for aliving as far as getting to care for the people but its pretty bad that you can now get a job flipping burgers at the local Mc Donalds making the same pay as we do without having to go to college and not having to deal with the stress level we do!!!! We Are Unappreciated. To think you would pay the person fixing your food more than the person keeping you alive. Comments are welcome on this subject...
Lela2780
over 4 years ago
10 comments
Well, I think I may have found something. I am pretty superstitious so, I don't want to say too much, I am afraid I will jinx myself. But, I have an appointment on friday. Wish me luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lela2780
over 4 years ago
10 comments
I am in the flint area of Michigan (mid Michigan) I've tried junior college, community college, online programs, My boss tells me NOT to go to baker. I would hate to go to a four year because I don't want to go through fours years of college just to find out I am not getting in because of a lottery drawing. It's frustrating. The governor of Michigan promised to change things if she was reelected, getting more instructors and has yet to do anything. I email her office once a week.
mluncheon
over 4 years ago
2 comments
Yes Louisiana should be added. I am sure they have a great need. And yes we should make nursing attractive in long term care facilities as the population grows older. We must think of our care also. Why can't nurses be treated with just as much respect in nursing homes? Why shouldn't they have the advancement and educational opportunities provided in hospitals. Patients are patients where ever they are.
fellamom
over 4 years ago
2 comments
I am looking for monies to pursue a NP program in Mental Health. Does anyone have any information?
laura59
over 4 years ago
408 comments
Have any of you tried contacting Chiara Bell? She's on this site. Her email is cbell@enurgi.com
They have a company where patients and healthcare personnel match up. It's basically for home health as far as I can understand. That's not a bad place to work, though. I do CNA and have worked LTC (you're right, they don't take care of their staff) hospital as CNA and Unit Clerk and am now doing home health. Right now, it's the best I've found in my area. Check it out. It may be something you will be interested in. BTW, she has not asked me or anyone else as far as I know, to "advertise" her site. Check her group Enurgi Nurses on here.
fs01RN
over 4 years ago
2 comments
I am experiencing Florida and I have to agree with rischgirl as it relates to the salary here!!! It's very disappointing. I am a 10 year director level RN and I've gone on interviews, for management positions, with salaries less than 60K!!!! Unbelievable!
firstaid83
over 4 years ago
2 comments
I think that Louisiana should be on that list b/c when I look in any newspaper around here, that's all you see in the wanted ads, nurses. It's mostly nursing homes, and nursing homes are kinda bad to work in, well being a CNA, they are. Maybe that's why they're always short of cna's and nurses, b/c the places don't know how to treat their employees. I dunno, but the medical field isn't for me anymore. I just quit, and i'm looking for something in an office. I belong behind a desk anyway lol God bless those who want to be there though