Florida Political Science Association
Nursing Students Compromising Now to Land Medical Job Later
If you’re looking for your first, second, or third medical job, listen up.
Almost every little girl played dress in her mother’s closet. I personally had a fascination with high-heels. Of course, they were always too big and I stumbled my way around her room or even ventured out on to the patio to strut my stuff.
What I didn’t realize then that I do realize now is that I wasn’t ready to stand in her shoes in more ways than one.
As hokey as this may sound it’s true for me and it may be true for thousands of you nursing students or nursing employees knocking on doors only to be denied the medical job you’re seeking.
“Hospitals are looking for experienced nurses. They’re looking for the right mix of new and experienced nurses”, says Dr. Li Loriz, University of North Florida Nursing Department Assistant Professor.
Loriz says students and other new professionals are so anxious to get their dream medical job in the nursing field that they lose sight of reality.
For most of them searching for nurse jobs, the road to realizing their dreams will be paved by nursing jobs and medical jobs they’re not always excited about.
“Hospitals can’t have a unit of new graduates”, says Loriz.
In the Fall of 2002 I graduated from the University of Florida with 2 degrees: Telecommunications and Political Science. I have been involved in newspaper writing, radio disc jockeying, public relations, radio news reporting, web-based news reporting and finally TV news reporting.
As a television news reporter, under the name Shay Andersen, I was recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists for “Best Coverage of Minorities” in the Lima, OH community. I won first place beating out other reporters in major markets such as Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland. In addition, I have been recognized by the Associated Press for “Best Spot News” coverage of the 2006 Ice Storm that brought the entire community of Lima, OH to a standstill.
As PIO for www.medicaljobmarketplace.com, I intend to bring you the latest news from around the medical field by interviewing the industries leaders.
About the Author
For the past 10 years of my life I have dedicated myself to the art of writing whether it was for on-air or off-the-air stories. My name is Jessica Schulz and I’m the Public Information Officer for www.medicaljobmarketplace.com bringing you the latest on the medical job market through the click of a button. I have been involved in newspaper writing, radio disc jockeying, public relations, radio news reporting, web-based news reporting and finally TV news reporting.
University of Florida, Miracle on 13th Street (1965) part 1
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