BEST STATES/CITIES for RN Jobs

[byrone]

Which States and Cities presently have the highest demand to fill Nursing Jobs?

I am an experienced RN with allot of ER experience but no recent Hospital experience. Presently in RN Re Entry program in California.

WhichStates and Cities presently have the highest demand to fill Nursing Jobs?

Looking for either RN re entry Preceptorship or direct hire onto ED or Telemetry.

Do wehave any recent state maps and demographics of Hospital hiring needs thatanyone is aware of??

[Tmari1]

Memphis, TN. They need RNs.

Also, they make more than $22-28/hr?

The prison nurses alone make $35/hr

My mom, BSN for 24 years starting MSN program, made $61/hr at the Med.

I think the average for new graduates is $26-28/hr but otherwise the pay is much higher.

And cost of living is pretty decent, especially with all the surrounding cities.

I live in Southaven,MS and to commute to downtown Memphis takes 15 min from my doorstep to clocking in with morning traffic.

I pay $662/mon rent for 2 bedroom 2 bath. $140 utilities. $13 water.

Living in the city itself is slightly more expensive because of the MLGW bill. They'll fool you with cheap rent but MLGW usually adds $200-$500/month which is why I choose to live in Southaven.

Anyways, that's the info I can provide from my residence.

And yes, an RN is in high demand.

The only difficult place to get hired is Lebonheur or St.Jude..

but the MED, Baptist, Methodist, St. Francis as well as private hospitals are ALWAYS hiring.

Then there are tons of medical office chains like Memphis Neurology who have offices all over mid-south area.

Then there are tons of rehabilitation clinics, etc.

SO.. plenty of job opportunities, decent pay, and lower cost of living.

That's Memphis, TN for you.

:)

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

I have never heard of an experienced BSN prepared RN making $22/hr in Massachusetts. I started out at $27/hr as a new grad 6 years ago. The starting (step 1) salary in the union hospitals in Boston is $30+/hr. The highest step nurses in Boston union hospitals make $60+hr.

I know some of the smaller rural places Like Heywood, Nashoba, Lowell, Saints.....start new grads around $25-28....Maybe $30.00....starting pay has stalled in the burbs.

[KelRN215, BSN, RN]

I know some of the smaller rural places Like Heywood, Nashoba, Lowell, Saints.....start new grads around $25-28....Maybe $30.00....starting pay has stalled in the burbs.

Yeah that sounds right to me. $22/hr for an experienced RN is what I found unbelievable.

[Not_A_Hat_Person, RN]

The"energy boom" areas - North Dakota, Wyoming, parts of Pennsylvania, Alaska.

North Dakota has a severe housing shortage. You may find a nursing job, but you may also end up living in your car.

[Not_A_Hat_Person, RN]

I know some of the smaller rural places Like Heywood, Nashoba, Lowell, Saints.....start new grads around $25-28....Maybe $30.00....starting pay has stalled in the burbs.

I grew up in Gardner, and never dreamed that anyone would call it "the burbs."

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

I grew up in Gardner, and never dreamed that anyone would call it "the burbs."

...outside 128... If it isn't inside you're outside in the burbs...

That is what they told me when I moved here....

From Emerson to Beverly... a $20.00/hr increase. From Beverly to Nashoba a $20.00/hr cut. Interviewed at the Brigham....amazing pay >$40.00/hr jump....hated the director and thankfully didn't get the job. But I am at the end of the scale and that was about 3 years ago.

[Baill]

Looks like not even Bismarck, ND wants me but at least I got a telephone interview. I need suggestions for more barren areas to try searching.

[hope3456, ASN, RN]

Have you looked anywhere in Wyoming?

[jenn8500]

Have you tried Minot, ND?

[Forest76]

I can't speak to the payrate in MA but I know Baystate Health is currently advertising their "RN Jobs in MA" (as shown on their job site title tag.) Give them a look, and good luck with your search. http://baystatehealthjobs.com/

[Emmasmom03]

I think Texas is good for jobs. In Houston we have a huge medical center and there are always positions available. I just graduated on Dec. 13th and already have an unofficial offer.

[HikingNinja, BSN, MSN, DNP, RN, APRN, NP]

I'm in critical care in las Vegas. You'll make about $45 -50/hr with benefits. The st rose system pays the most and they have full-time spots open in the ED right now.