New Grad Boston Rn's Making $55/hr??!!

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I'm a new RN in NH and have been told by someone that some of the new grads are making $55.00/hr as RN's in Boston (I believe it was Beth Israel.) It made her start the application process to get her RN license for MA, but at a later time she said how great it would be to make $45.00/hr!! She seems a bit full of it to be honest. NH new grad RNs are making about $20/hr, thus doubling your pay for the travel might be worth it....regardless how bad the traffic is. Does anyone know what the new grad hourly rate is for RN's in Boston and what is it with a year or two's experience? I have both my NH and MA license and wonder if Boston is worth looking into. Thanks.

Hi there and thanks for the positive post. I was reading this thread while still not knowing if I got into the grad. nursing programs I applied to, and it's very very upsetting to hear there are no jobs for new grad nurses.

Few of my friends graduated back in May and they got jobs right away,

Newton -Wellesley hospital if I am not mistaken? The shifts were not that great apparently, but who cares, a new grad is a new grad, you have to start all over again, right? I hope I have a job as a new grad., anything to get my foot in the door.

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Any good news for this poor new grad with 12 months COOP experience. Is there is any chance of getting a job after finishing 5 year BSN program with huge loan..give me updates please...Please let me know if you know about any new grad hiring? I am tired of sending resumes...Will agencies like UMS helps?

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Definitely keep applying! Be especially proactive and persistent right now since hospitals will be hiring for May new graduate programs. It's very competitive since hospitals still don't have as many positions open as they used to in past years, but some new grads in the area have been hired recently. I know MGH has some critical care new grad programs listed on their site.

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Thanks April:wink2:,that was definitely a positive feedback.I have already applied to MGH and I do have 6 months critical care internship. I will not give up anyways and am ready to work as a volunteer. I do not want to rest at home with my RN license..

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SarahBeth~I am with you 100%. I began my search for a job after graduation 9/08, got my license in 12/08. After 2 months of looking(I mean I applied to Worcester, Boston, and RI hospitals) with no luck whatsoever. First of all, noone wants a new Grad RN unless of course that facility is offering that particular program(and believe me, there aren't many her in MA). If you do apply, you have to remember there is so much competition for whatever few spots there are. I became so frustrated that I took a job at a nursing home and absolutely hated it. Now mind you, I'm older and have worked w/geriatric population for many,many years, so I was depressed and sad most of the time(5 wks-orientation). I took the job with the hope that I would somehow "fit" in and make it work, but instead I was miserable. Yes, I realize the economy is really bad and that I should have made it work, but it was not right for me. It seems that these are basically the choices for new Grads(Nursing homes,subacute care/LTC and rehab). Just about every agency and/or hosp says get at least 1 yr exp and come back. Also, it is difficult to get a job in a Dr's office as they are usually affiliated w/hosp and so you have to see if anything's avail through the hosp website. I have been optimistic, patient and all that but honestly, that is not going to pay my bills. I want so bad to practice and am not sure if/when that chance will come. Those of you who are arrogant and think you know what you're talking about have no idea what it's like. When I was in school, I thought I'd have a job right away. Well, I am back to searching AGAIN and I hope I as well as anyone of you looking is successful soon. I have a friend who works at a major hosp in Boston(has been RN for over 25 yrs) and she is making $45/hr, so that $55/hr IS a bunch of you know what. I have to say that maybe 25yrs agao, Nursing was considered a noble profession, but noone should ever go into nursing thinking there's money to be made. That can be a fallacy! Good Luck!

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The Boston Globe published an article last week on how bad the Boston market for nurses has become. The paper reported that Mass General canceled its new grad program in critical care and that Beth Israel has laid off nurses. It's pretty grim in the Northeast. I've read that hospitals are hiring new grads in Texas, New Mexico and Las Vegas.

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I agree I don't know many experienced nurses who make $55. The DPH requires that a nurse be employed in a hospital based clinic, most offices hire LPNS since they are cheaper.

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Specializes in Med/Surg/Pedi/Tele.

boy she was full of it. Travel nurses in RI can make in the $40's to $50's but that's with experience. A new grad will not make that much ... even if you do travel work you need a min of 1 year experience if not 2 for most agencies.

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I mentioned this before in this thread, but it would make more sense that someone was told new grads make $55 a YEAR (as in $55,000) in Boston and it got misquoted to the OP as $55 an HOUR. In 2005 when the original post was posted, $55,000 for a new grad was probably about right.

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Wow. With all the forums about new grads who are still bagging groceries and begging off their student loans, NO ONE should be saying that it's easy to get a job. Every job fair that I have been to has stated that there are few to no openings for new grads and they have been referring new grads to nursing homes and LTC to get that one year of experience. I don't think that helps because I had one friend be told that once she started in a nursing home, no hospital would touch her. It's very complicated, but I don't think anyone should be finding fault with anyone else over not finding work.

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