New Grad from Maine moving to Mass... some questions!

darkallstar · Nov 8, 2008

I don't have a answer to all your questions but I do know that some hospitals dont hire RN's any more. Boston is moving toward only hiring bsn. I will say it will be hard from the start to find a job in Boston with only a RN, let alone to get money to move (that is if you only have a RN)... there isn't really a shortage. As for working as a grad nurse I think you can as long as u have ur RN. (hospital understand if your in grad school with just a RN. It's easier to get a job if your a RN in a graduate program compare to just a RN.)

cheesecake89 · Nov 8, 2008

I will have my BS in December, it is just a matter of passing NCLEX and getting my license to practice. So what I meant was, would a hospital interview me as long as I had my "authorization to test" number. I will be applying for the NCLEX very soon and will have that number handy. I would just like to have a job ready for me once I pass the NCLEX. Instead of starting the whole interviewing process after I've passed NCLEX, further putting on hold getting a job.

darkallstar · Nov 8, 2008

I think its possible... But then we also have to take in consideration there are a some amount of nurses with BS and their NCLEX with out jobs right now since boston is saturated.

Take a look at some other fourms..

https://allnurses.com/forums/f153/how-long-did-take-you-get-job-new-grad-339639.html

Salls25 · Nov 8, 2008

If you are looking to move during/after December then my suggestion would be to start applying now. My experience of coming from out-of-state 2 years ago was not an easy one. Boston hospitals are very hard to break in to, especially as both a new grad and out-of-stater. Start the application process now, you may not even hear back from HR for weeks to months. Interviews can start now and a tentative offer of a position can be made, but nothing official until you pass the NCLEX. As for relocation assistance, it won't hurt to ask, but i would certainly not expect a dime.

Raisin08 · Nov 26, 2008

Hi Studentmich- I moved from Maine to Mass in August when I graduated (BSN) with stars in my eyes after hearing about how much better the pay was down here, but still cant find a job, and believe me- I've cast a wide net. The trouble has been getting interviews:( I did a lot of applying before I took the NCLEX, heard nothing, then did a whole lot of applying again afterwards and so far have had little luck. I really hope you have better luck down here, I'm considdering commuting to Maine from here if it means a paycheck.

cheesecake89 · Nov 27, 2008

Bah, that's not good news. I plan on looking around the Worcester area instead of Boston. I'm moving down there to be with my boyfriend (that's where he's from) and he plans on going to grad school down there.

Before moving down there though, I definitely need to secure a job somewhere there or else I won't be able to afford living there.

Raisin08 · Nov 27, 2008

I don't mean to be all gloom and doom- I'm sure there are jobs for new grads here- somewhere...

This is what I've learned so far about getting a job as a new grad in Mass

#1. A lot of hospitals have new graduate programs that may not be well advertised but fill up fast, so I would suggest calling HR at the hospitals where you want to work to find out.

#2. You have to be very persistent; "if at first you don't succeed, try and try again." I'm planning to concentrate on a couple of places and find out who the nurse recruiters and managers of the units I'm interested in are, call them regularly and schedule as many face-to-face meetings as possible.

#3 I would highly recommend definitely not coming down (if that's an option) until you secure a job first. And maybe get something up there first to raise money and gain experience. I wish I had known more about the market before i came down because now my school loans are looming and I can't be sure I'll be gainfully employed in time.

Hope any of that helps and good luck!!!!