At the moment that major shortage is En's (Division 2 nurses) although RN's (Division 1 nurses) are always in demand.

The whole area of nursing is undergoing some pretty drastic changes which is causing an overhaul of the RN's current role. RN's are now moving into a more managerial type roles as EN's step up into doing medications, care planning and wound care (which traditionally have been more RN roles).

So...basically, there isn't a shortage of positions more a transition of what these roles are and where you will find them.

Studying to be an RN is still very much worthwhile. The perceived lack of graduate positions exists only for those who have no overall nursing experience so maybe when you are training for RN do some personal care work to keep up with the work force.

Happy to chat more if you like