Getting a job in a different state after graduation

[smb5575]

Hello,

I am attending college for my Associate's degree in Nursing in Florida, but I really do not want to stay here after I graduate. I would rather move back to New England, preferably CT or MA. Does anyone know what the outlook might be for new graduate nurses up north? I'd really hate to be stuck down here, but I am afraid that I will have trouble finding a job up there as a new grad.

[Leidy]

It's funny how things are....I live in New Jersey, and Im doing my associate's degree in nursing, but im planning after graduation to move to florida...I dont like the winter here, and Im wondering the same thing, what if I don't find any job down there? ..... lately I have been thinking of probably getting a job here in NJ and get a little experience, then move....I might get better luck...

[smb5575]

I'm sure you would have no trouble finding a job down here. We have new hospitals opening up all the time down here and they hire with only an Associate's Degree. Just don't expect the pay to be as much as New Jersey. It seems as if they overwork and underpay down here, which is one of the reasons why I don't want to stay. You will get paid about 10 dollars less or more than what Jersey would pay for an R.N. I moved down here because the nursing schools are cheaper and easier to get into and I also hated the winter. After 2 years down here, I can tell you that I will put up with winter any day over these brutal summers. I can't wait to move back home.

[MissM.RN, BSN, RN]

Hi SMB! I can give only a BSN student perspective from the Boston area...and it's not good unfortunately. Around here, BSN is practically required for any hospital to glance at your application. Might be different for MD offices or nursing homes, but I've also heard that mostly medical assistants (for lower pay obviously) are hired by the MD offices. Boston is also saturated with new-grad BSN's, so you might have better luck looking in Western Mass. Just to give you an example, I recall reading on UMass Memorial's (Worcester area) website that they will only entertain internal-candidate ADN new grads. It definitely influenced me to go the BSN route instead of ADN. Best of luck to you! Hopefully someone else will post about CT for you.

[CT Pixie, BSN, RN]

CT isn't a place for a new grad these days either (LPN, RN with associates or bachelors). Sorry.