According to an article from The Daily Pennsylvanian,
Graduates of the University of Pennsylvania Nursing School saw significant
increases in employment over the class of 2011. A post-graduation survey
conducted by the university revealed that 75 percent of Nursing School
graduates obtained full-time employment, a major increase from 59 percent
full-time employment for graduates of the class of 2011. This is an encouraging
statistic for those graduating from nursing schools or programs with their ASN
or BSN. Undergraduates facing the uncertain employment that comes with
recessions typically have to decide one of two choices: face possible months of
searching for employment or return to school for a number of years to earn
their advanced degrees in the hope that the job market would improve by the
time they finish. Seeing positive gains in nursing employment is the perfect
remedy for post-graduate job anxiety. Part of the reason for more nursing jobs
becoming available is the slight boost in economy and bouncing back from the
recession. When the jobs are fewer and economic futures are uncertain, more
people tend to push retirement further back, retiring later in life, and
holding onto their jobs. As the economy turns around, those eligible for
retirement will start to feel more confident and their job will open up for the
next generation of nurses and graduates. However, this is only partially
explains why there was an increase in employment.
The other part may be attributed to networking while in the
nursing program, proving it’s not necessarily the grades you make, but also the
hands you shake. According to the article, the nursing department “places a
heavier emphasis on networking and encourages students to connect with nurse
managers."
Students can fall into a habit of focusing on their grades and GPA and lose a
strategy-minded approach to their career and proactively engaging with decision
makers in their fields of study. If you are only relying on networking in
the classroom, you are putting yourself at a serious disadvantage when it comes
to being hired and finding your dream career.
Rue Education knows the value of networking and connecting
with others in the nursing world. That’s why Rue created Mentor Connection.
This support service that comes exclusively with Rue’s Total Learning Systems
puts you in contact with real professionals and mentors in the nursing
industry, and also connects you with students just like you. You can be a part
of discussions about real healthcare topics that nurses of today face and get
support from your peers. Find advice, motivation, study tips, encouragement,
and answers while you pursue your nursing degree and become an RN. Visit www.RueEducation.com or learn more about Mentor Connection here.
