New Grad SE Michigan

[Lmw23554]

Hello all,

I will be graduating from Eastern Michigan University later this year and will be looking for work in the area. I was hoping to find out what the average starting pay for a new grad is at the area hospitals. I most interested in U of M and St. Joe Ann Arbor but also potentially interested in St. John's Providence, Beaumont, Children's Hospital in Detroit, Henry Ford, etc. Also, I would be interested in hearing about anyone's experiences working for hospitals in the area and finding out where other people started out working as a new grad especially if it wasn't in a hospital setting. Thanks!!

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

Can't help you with the starting pay, I'm sure Google can. All but 2 of your listed choices would be a good place to start.

The area market is pretty tight for new grads... did you network during clinicals?

[Lmw23554]

Yes since the beginning I have been picking everyone's brain I can during clinical and getting contact info and talking to people about jobs, etc. Which 2 would you consider not a good place to start??

[NightOwl0624]

Yes since the beginning I have been picking everyone's brain I can during clinical and getting contact info and talking to people about jobs, etc. Which 2 would you consider not a good place to start??

I'm curious too.... (I work for one of the hospitals listed).

I'm not sure that I want to identify where I work on a public forum, but I'm guessing that there are pros and cons to each hospital, and a lot has to do with the manager. I like where I work now, but I've been there several years and that wasn't always the case!