[angel75]

Originally Posted by Jules A

All those areas are nice to live and I'd also consider White Marsh if you want to work at Hopkins or University of MD. To me that West side of the beltway is nasty traffic wise depending on what times you work. Hopefully someone will write in about schools but from what I understand you are on the right track because Howard County supposedly has the best if you are going to do public.

There are so many good hospitals in the area I'd look around. I've never been a big fan of nursing at Hopkins because they really don't pay that well, imo. It seems to me, again jmo, that the "prestige" of working for JHH is the payoff and frankly that doesn't pay my bills. Their name is all well and good and as a consumer I'm there but as for working there my ego isn't all that important to me.

Edited to add: WELCOME! This is a great place to live and work.

Thanks so much for the info!! I have heard that JHH pays less, but how much less. I went to UMMC web page and it looks like a beautiful hospital. The education side of it looks promising as well.
I saw that White Marsh is in Baltimore County. Does that area have good schools? Our report date is June 30th, so we have so much to do. Thanks again for taking the time to answer my questions!!

[angel75]

Originally Posted by Luvelyone

If your husband is going to be at Ft. Meade, check into the Odenton area. It's REALLY a nice area and very close to Arundel Mills - a HUGE shopping mall where the majority of the stores are outlets. They have a Neiman Marcus, Saks, Nordstroms, Modell's and about 200 other stores. (As you can tell I love shopping).

I know this post was awhile ago, but my husband FINALLY got official orders to Fort Meade this week. Someone from the base that my husband knows is renting out his home to us in Odenton. We will be leaving LA on June 23. Were really excited to live up north again. Still don't know where I want to work at. Too many choices. Deciding factors will be pay, convenience, and continuing education. Take care!

[Jules A]

Originally Posted by angel75

I know this post was awhile ago, but my husband FINALLY got official orders to Fort Meade this week. Someone from the base that my husband knows is renting out his home to us in Odenton. We will be leaving LA on June 23. Were really excited to live up north again. Still don't know where I want to work at. Too many choices. Deciding factors will be pay, convenience, and continuing education. Take care!

Welcome! Odenton will be great because you wil have your pick of DC or Balto. I could be wrong but I bet you will be thrilled with the pay rate around here compared to LA.

[angel75]

Originally Posted by Jules A

Welcome! Odenton will be great because you wil have your pick of DC or Balto. I could be wrong but I bet you will be thrilled with the pay rate around here compared to LA.

I am a new grad and I am making 22$/hr and the cost of living in Louisiana is cheap compared to MD. I am hoping that MD will pay more I am in the process of applying for endorsement for MD. I should have the documents finished up this week. So far everything is going as planned. Just not sure where to apply for a job. I guess I will get my feel when I get up there. We are so excited to get back up north. The south is great, but I'm a northern person for sure. We will not miss the insanely hot summers here!!! Thanks for replying!!