Advice for a new grad new to GR area

wife&mommyRN · Feb 25, 2011

Hi Jennifer,

I am not from the GR area, live in SE michigan. If I were u I would just keep applying, many ppl I know that graduated w/ their ADN recently r starting out in nursing homes, the ones that I know of are making around the same as what u were offered. U may consider taking the job until a secure hospital position is offered to u, depending on your situation. I graduated from a BSN program and everyone from my program found a job and many of us began working as GN's immediately after graduation all in hospital settings. Be patient, ur 1st job or even more for that matter may not be what u truly want. Just gain experience and keep applying. U may even want to consider driving the distance, some nurses I work with drive 1 1/2 hrs to work 3 days a week (but they carpool).

Best of Luck :)

jakiroo · Feb 25, 2011

Thank you for your quick response. I fully intend to go back to school for my bachelors, but it has to wait until next year for numerous reasons. I do appreciate your advice. It makes me feel a little better about my situation...

Thanks!

Jennifer

AnnaN5 · Mar 3, 2011

Unfortunately there is far from a nursing shortage in Western Michigan. It is very hard to get a job. $21-22 is pretty typical starting pay for a RN in the GR area. Spectrum Health's starting wage is $22.65