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    by Apr 28, '10
    Hi I'm a RN from MAryland,,do you know what I have to do to be able to work in Massachussetts.how is the job market out there for new grads?? I feel so discouraged not being able to find the job in the hospital..thanks
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  4. Apr 29, '10 by
    I'm a RN from Ohio, may be moving to Boston soon. I, too, am wondering if anyone can shed some light on how the new grads job market is doing these days in Boston and surrounding areas. Thanks!
  5. Admin
    Apr 29, '10 by
    Would suggest you have a bit of a read in this forum as there are several posts regarding the difficulty finding work especially a new grad.
    dtrmnd2sccd likes this.
  6. Apr 29, '10 by
    Silverdragon102,
    Thank you for your suggestion. However, I have already spent hours reading through the posts in this forum and of the like, so I'm already a few step ahead of you on that one. I am asking those in the area to see how things are now, a lot of what I read through was from 2008 and 2009. The economy is not a night and day fix so I am curious how it is most recently. Have you ever worked in the area, before UK/Canada? If so, then my question does actually apply to you.. I'm wondering how the market is these days, as in past couple of months. Recently.
    Thank you for you time and thoughts
  7. Admin
    Apr 29, '10 by
    Quote from kit2323
    Silverdragon102,
    Thank you for your suggestion. However, I have already spent hours reading through the posts in this forum and of the like, so I'm already a few step ahead of you on that one. I am asking those in the area to see how things are now, a lot of what I read through was from 2008 and 2009. The economy is not a night and day fix so I am curious how it is most recently. Have you ever worked in the area, before UK/Canada? If so, then my question does actually apply to you.. I'm wondering how the market is these days, as in past couple of months. Recently.
    Thank you for you time and thoughts
    Couple of threads that are recent and post about difficulties for new grads in Boston
    boston nurses--what makes boston a great place for nurses? - Nursing for Nurses
    Hiring in Mass - Nursing for Nurses
    moving to Boston - Nursing for Nurses
    anyone else a new grad nurse from spring 2009 and no job? - Nursing for Nurses
    April, RN likes this.
  8. Apr 29, '10 by
    Thanks for the links Silverdragon102! I hadn't seen one of them, so it was helpful. Do you have any suggestions of work outside of hospitals that would a decent start at getting experience?
  9. Apr 29, '10 by
    I work in Boston, not only are there no jobs, many places are laying off or even closing hospitals. Most hospitals in Boston are union hospitals meaning the last one hired is the first to be let go. Some places are looking to cut nursing pay.

    New grads are working in nursing homes if they are lucky. New grad pay is about $25/hr + diff. The cost of living is high.
  10. Apr 29, '10 by
    Thanks MedSurg32RN. Does this apply to the surround areas? Cambridge, Somerville, etc.? Or are these places considered "Boston"?
  11. Apr 29, '10 by
    There are no jobs anywhere in MA. Not Boston, not metro Boston, not central or western MA. No hospital jobs, no hursing home jobs, no outpatient jobs. Anywhere. At all. Hope this clears up any confusion. There haven't been jobs in MA for new grads in almost three years, and it's very difficult for experienced nurses to find a decent position. Nothing has changed a single iota since any of those posts were made, regardless of the date they were posted.
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  12. Apr 30, '10 by
    Quote from kit2323
    Thanks MedSurg32RN. Does this apply to the surround areas? Cambridge, Somerville, etc.? Or are these places considered "Boston"?
    Yes I live in the suburbs and that is where many hospitals are about to close.....Cambridge and Somerville are considered a Boston Hospital.

    I agree with the other poster, there are no jobs and even working in a SNF, jobs are few and very competitive.