[soko2002]

Dh and I will be moving to Boston or Atlanta for his job. Boston is a better choice for him but from what I've been reading here, not so good for me. I will be graduating from an ADN program and going directly into an RN-BSN program wherever we go. I would have to have a job in the Boston area because dh would have to be within minutes of his job. What jobs are ADN nurses getting if any?

[gerry79]

At my hospital (Beth Israel) they do hire ADN's. But as a whole new grads are having a hard time finding jobs. I know that Beth Israel and St Elizebeth have new grad positions advertised on there web sites.. Some hospitals only have new grad programs twice a year. Good luck in your search!

[MacNinni]

I am a New England nurse, with licenses in ME, NH, MA and CT. I have 11 years experience as an ADN. I have NO PROBLEM finding work anywhere. There is a nursing shortage. ADN or BSN is never discussed. MA pays the best. I could work 24 hours a day, seven days a week, if my body could handle it.

[MacNinni]

PS. I have worked at Brigham & Women's, Faulkner, Cambridge, Whidden (Everett, MA), MetroWest Natick and Framingham, University of Massachusetts Memorial, etc. I have done all of these, except The Brigham, through local agency. And, over and over, for years.

[soko2002]

Thank you so much for your replies. I have always wanted to live in Boston. I was getting a little worried about job prospects there. This makes it much easier to support dh's first pick. Dh told me that I get the final say for our first choice. He will list Atlanta as his first choice if that is what I want but I know he wants to go to Boston.

[MacNinni]

You may want to consider doing agency work, once you have enough experience. It allows you to pick and choose what you want for a schedule, and specialty. Also, it pays better. Agencies offer health insurance, too, of course at a higher rate. One I recommend is Diversified Staffing Group. They have offices in Boston, Natick, Worcester, Providence, RI, Manchester,NH, and Portland, ME. You can see them online, too. I am still employed by them, even though I am on a travel assignment in Florida now. When I go back to New England, I'll begin working for them again. Good Luck.