You're correct in that there are a ton of positions available, and yes they almost all want experience, but it still isn't enough. Last night my chick (works in the ER) was in a particularly nasty section reserved for people who require their vitals checked every 15-30 minutes. Because these patients need so much attention, the nurses are only supposed to have two of them at a time. She had 4 pretty much the whole night.
It's crazy to me that there's such a need for more providers yet it's hard as shit to even get into nursing school here (way over-saturated), and then it's hard as shit to get a first job. The majority of the jobs go to people who have experience so while they're filling a position, they're also more than likely leaving one vacant.
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