A new report shows nursing is the most desired job in the nation. That means new graduates are being recruited for their service.

For the nurses near graduation, they are almost guaranteed a job right out of college, and many will be getting special perks like signing bonuses or tuition reimbursement.

"You're going to have a job out of school. It may not be exactly what you want, but you will have job. There are jobs everywhere for nurses," Jaime Yoachim, Lincoln.

Nurses have always been in high demand, but now they rank number one as the most desired profession. The main reason for that is a large shortage of nurses, meaning those coming into the profession are finding themselves pretty popular.

"One of the students signed on to Bergan Mercy and they are offering a $30,000 sign on bonus and loan repayments," Yoachim said.

Yoachim graduated last week, but she already had a job. In fact, she had her pick of jobs like every one of her classmates. She actually started school in fashion design, but the lure of stability drew her to nursing.

"Helping people was a big selling point, and the fact that I knew that when I get out of college I'm going to have a job. It's a big determinant. Being in fashion design before nursing really makes think about job options before school," she said.

Her biggest decision ended up being where to work. In the end, she chose St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center.

"It just gives you a different kind of feeling than any other hospital you walk in," she said.

That feeling is how St. Elizabeth's recruits nurses. It's a competitive process, but instead of throwing out bonuses and perks, they focus on job quality.

"The biggest thing is creating a culture where nurses want to work. It's not something that happens overnight. It's something we've worked on for many years. But it starts with staff members that want to be here. Students have a great experience and it just snowballs," said Kim Moore, St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center.

Moore also touts being one of a select few magnet hospitals in the country, which means nurses have a bigger say in care and a bigger potential for promotion.

Having that niche, whether it's bonuses, pay or quality of care, is vital for the future. Even the newest nurses can see the demand looks to only rise with the baby boomers needing care.