I am starting AA school next month (Class of 2013) and was just informed that all the graduates don't have jobs. I heard that as many as 30% of Emory current graduating class don't have jobs. I've heard 15% of South's graduating class doesn't have jobs as well. I thought both these schools had a 100% employement rate at graduation to date. It seems like its getting harder and harder to get a job a) where you want to b) and b/c more competition and less jobs. I'm not sure what the reason is soon to be graduates dont have jobs, but im assuming its b/c underaverage clinical skills, geographical demands, personality fits. But aren't these the same reasons every year, but all the years prior all grads got jobs. So what changes. I heard Atlanta is already oversaturated, so the chance of getting a job there is not looking good.
I know this topic has been discussed before, however I am concerned due to new schools opening and thus more people will graduate when I do. And I know we want to increase the number of AAs, however won't CRNA schools counter and increase their class sizes or open more schools to counter AA's. If crnas feel their jobs/livelihood is being infiltrated wouldnt they really fight and lobby against AAs in the states they haven't entered. Thus if AAs cant increase states, its going to be harder and harder to get jobs...unless you want to work in rural areas.
Im concerned b/c school is expensive and i want to make an educated decision with all the information at hand.
I appreciate and guidance/thoughts.