How's the job market '16?

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I've looked at some of the prior threads and not found much about the 2016 market. Is the starting, new grad wage still sitting around $22-25?? Are ADN new grads having any luck finding positions in acute care? What about BSN new grads? Are there any of the new graduate residency programs that accept ADN graduates?

New graduate (ADN) looking to move to metro area but previous threads have me worried!!

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Specializes in ICU + Infection Prevention.

VA pays 35/hr for new grads but BSN only

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Specializes in Med-Surg, ICU.

This depends entirely where you live. The VA where I work starts new grads (BSNs) at around $30.

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Specializes in ICU + Infection Prevention.
This depends entirely where you live. The VA where I work starts new grads (BSNs) at around $30.

If you are talking about CO, you must be referring to a clinic or Grand Junction.

http://www.va.gov/OHRM/Pay/2016/LPS/CO.xls

New grads start Grade 1 Step 3/4/5

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Looking specifically at the Denver Metro area (or commutable drive). Are the VA jobs working in a hospital, nursing home, or clinic? I will be getting my BSN as I can but I was sure hoping to be able to work in the meantime--so far, it's not looking great :( I may just go on for my BSN on a full time basis.

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

It's hard to get hired in a hospital without experience, and many hospitals only hire new grads as part of their residency program. Typically, residency programs require a BSN. So, while I believe there are a few hospitals in the community that will hire a new grad ADN, they're fairly uncommon. Without the BSN, it's a very tough market, particularly acute care.

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Specializes in public health.

Denver Health starting pay is $26. I am not sure about everywhere else.

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From my current job and others I've talked to starting is around $26-26.50 most places, for day shift.

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Apparently Denver health is hiring new grads at $26 a hour

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Following......looking to relocate as a new grad (ADN) after the first of the year from Texas. We will either be in the Loveland/Fort COllins area or grand junction/Rifle area....and I will (as long as things progress as planned) have my BSN by the end of the summer....Just looking for somewhere to work as a RN while I complete my BSN. Any suggestions for where to apply in either of those areas with an ADN (and soon to have BSN) would be awesome!

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