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Why newly qualified nurses are struggling to find a job?

Students and newly qualified nurses have been struggling to find a job, despite a national nursing shortage. What do you think is the problem?
Reply 1
Original post by anton31
Students and newly qualified nurses have been struggling to find a job, despite a national nursing shortage. What do you think is the problem?

Are you sure it's not just in a particular region..I got a job soon as I qualified in the post I wanted. I've been qualified almost 10 years..since then every student I've had has got work once qualifying. There doesn't seem to be an issue in South Yorkshire for nursing posts.
Reply 2
Original post by Zazdee
Are you sure it's not just in a particular region..I got a job soon as I qualified in the post I wanted. I've been qualified almost 10 years..since then every student I've had has got work once qualifying. There doesn't seem to be an issue in South Yorkshire for nursing posts.

Same in Cheshire - it doesn't seem to be an issue.
Reply 3
DD is a nurse, qualified 3 years ago and got offered a job before she even graduated. I don’t know anyone from her cohort that didn’t.

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