Nursing employment after graduation (1 Viewer)

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I am currently tossing up between nursing, primary education or potentially psychology, human resources etc. One of the things that draws me to nursing is the high demand for them, but how easy is it to get a job?

People say that there is a teachers shortage, yet it seems to me that this so called shortage only exists in the western suburbs/country nsw. Is this the same with nursing? Or would it be relatively easy for me to be placed into a city hospital (would love Randwick Childrens or Westmead Childrens - I'm most interested in paediatrics)?

Im torn between both, however if the employment prospects are similar I would probably choose prim ed. But nursing is also applealing because there seems to be more of an opportunity to specialise and move up in the industry.

Anyone found themselves in this position? Or pretty much has anything to say that can help me?

 

[katie tully]

Very easy to get a job in nursing everywhere. Easy in primary teaching, but metro areas are quite competitive, so a lot of teachers do a 3 year stint in the country to earn a certain amount of points that allows you to transfer to somewhere more desirable.
Harder for Psych and Human Resources.

 

[lil_georgie_gal]

With nursing yes there is opportunity to get jobs everywhere as majority of hospitals have "new grad programs". However i think there is more competition to get into childrens hosps, as there are less spots etc, but just research into that, ask around email ppl. I wanted to do paeds and now in my 2nd yr of nursing i have totally changed my tune lol i suggest if you are thinking of nursing keep an open mind too, as there are alot of learning opportunities

Also, yes there is alot of opportunity to develop skills further and become a clinical nurse specialist, educator through post grads and hosp based learning etc

Goodluck with choosing!!

 

[katie tully]

Hint hint: Rural hospitals are desperate for nurses and will take grads. Might not be the Sydney hospital you're after, but they're good places to get experience in A&E and most are supportive of you doing further courses (FLEC, etc)

 

[Wooz]

Alot of hospitals in the South western area health service are even paying nursing students to do 'supervised' clinical placements. The nursing shortage is pretty dire with the average age of nurses reaching 47.3+ years of age in the last 10 years from 35 or so.

 

[lil_georgie_gal]

'supervised' clinical placements?? they would just be working as an AIN then which can be done at any hospital. Most take nursing students in yrs 2-3 can get jobs as an AIN in a hosp, however some hosps may take 1st yrs.

Clinical placements during uni are unpaid, unless there are any unis out there that pay which i doubt as it is part of your university learing...

But yes def think about nursing, there is a shortage and we need more