job market for RNs in Maryland

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Hi everyone. Just wondering what the job market in Maryland is like for a fairly new RN with a short amount of experience looking for work. Looks like hubbies job will be moving us in a year or two.. I have limited hospital experience and its even hard with limited experience to get into a hospital here in NJ where I live. was wondering if it would be better for me when we move. thanks for yoru input..

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

I have found Maryland/DC to be smoking hot when it comes to the pay and availablity of RN jobs. Good luck and welcome to the area.

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I have found Maryland/DC to be smoking hot when it comes to the pay and availablity of RN jobs. Good luck and welcome to the area.

can u elaborate Jules? whats the typical starting rate for new grads?

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.
can u elaborate Jules? whats the typical starting rate for new grads?

Hi,

Most of my friends started making about $25 an hour with benefits not counting shift differential. I started at $38 an hour per diem not counting shift differential. The jobs and new graduate orientation programs seem plentiful here. All my classmates had jobs lined up before our last semester and most in cool specialities. Good luck.

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Hi,

Most of my friends started making about $25 an hour with benefits not counting shift differential. I started at $38 an hour per diem not counting shift differential. The jobs and new graduate orientation programs seem plentiful here. All my classmates had jobs lined up before our last semester and most in cool specialities. Good luck.

Which hospital...! Because $38/hour is a lot! :yeah:

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Which hospital...! Because $38/hour is a lot! :yeah:

i know...so pier diem is PRN? im assuming this rate is without benefits?

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.
i know...so pier diem is PRN? im assuming this rate is without benefits?

Yup no benefits. I've read that benefits can account for up to 30% of your salary so the $38 isn't nearly as impressive if you look at it like that and remember no vacation/sick time etc. :)

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Yup no benefits. I've read that benefits can account for up to 30% of your salary so the $38 isn't nearly as impressive if you look at it like that and remember no vacation/sick time etc. :)

Thanks JulesA:)

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