I'm a midwest girl who will be graduating this December with my BSN and am starting to think about what I'm gonna do when i graduate. I was thinking of relocating to Baltimore, as i've heard it is good for single people, has good hospitals, etc. I'm a little nervous about moving halfway across the country by myself, but i figure, if I don't do it when i'm young I probably never will.
Where are the best places to work? I was thinking john Hopkins but I don't know, have heard mixed things. What's the average starting salary/pay in Baltimore?
Can a single person with student loans make it out there? I don't need much, but at least want a decent apartment. I hear the East coast is expensive, but not as bad as california. anyway, any info you can give me would be great!!
I was SO happy to stumble upon this entry! I am scheduled to graduate from UPMC Shadyside's program in Pittsburgh in June 2007 and I have been struggling with my next step (in terms of education). JHU has an incredible public health program (MPH), but I am worried about the cost of living. From my "research," it appears the cost-of-living is 25% more in Baltimore than it is in Pittsburgh. I used to live in New York and I vividly remember the days of having a roommate and my share of the rent, in Queens, being a "paltry" $700. What is the public transportation like? And the rent for a small studio or one-bedroom? Mor eimportantly, what are the tuition benefits like for employees at JHU? We only receive $3,500 per year as an employee at UPMC. Considering grad credits are $600+/- each, that'll only get me two classes a year. THANKS!!!
Ruby Vee, BSN
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not a thing! i'll ask my husband if he's heard anything -- he works with the transport team, and so he hears more than i do.
ruby