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Hi I'm a RN from MAryland,,do you know what I have to do to be able to work in Massachussetts.how is the job market out there for new grads?? I feel so discouraged not being able to find the job in the hospital..thanks

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I'm a RN from Ohio, may be moving to Boston soon. I, too, am wondering if anyone can shed some light on how the new grads job market is doing these days in Boston and surrounding areas. Thanks!

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Would suggest you have a bit of a read in this forum as there are several posts regarding the difficulty finding work especially a new grad.

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Silverdragon102,

Thank you for your suggestion. However, I have already spent hours reading through the posts in this forum and of the like, so I'm already a few step ahead of you on that one. I am asking those in the area to see how things are now, a lot of what I read through was from 2008 and 2009. The economy is not a night and day fix so I am curious how it is most recently. Have you ever worked in the area, before UK/Canada? If so, then my question does actually apply to you.. I'm wondering how the market is these days, as in past couple of months. Recently.

Thank you for you time and thoughts

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Silverdragon102,

Thank you for your suggestion. However, I have already spent hours reading through the posts in this forum and of the like, so I'm already a few step ahead of you on that one. I am asking those in the area to see how things are now, a lot of what I read through was from 2008 and 2009. The economy is not a night and day fix so I am curious how it is most recently. Have you ever worked in the area, before UK/Canada? If so, then my question does actually apply to you.. I'm wondering how the market is these days, as in past couple of months. Recently.

Thank you for you time and thoughts

Couple of threads that are recent and post about difficulties for new grads in Boston

boston nurses--what makes boston a great place for nurses? - Nursing for Nurses

Hiring in Mass - Nursing for Nurses

moving to Boston - Nursing for Nurses

anyone else a new grad nurse from spring 2009 and no job? - Nursing for Nurses

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Thanks for the links Silverdragon102! I hadn't seen one of them, so it was helpful. Do you have any suggestions of work outside of hospitals that would a decent start at getting experience?

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I work in Boston, not only are there no jobs, many places are laying off or even closing hospitals. Most hospitals in Boston are union hospitals meaning the last one hired is the first to be let go. Some places are looking to cut nursing pay.

New grads are working in nursing homes if they are lucky. New grad pay is about $25/hr + diff. The cost of living is high.

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Thanks MedSurg32RN. Does this apply to the surround areas? Cambridge, Somerville, etc.? Or are these places considered "Boston"?

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Specializes in Pediatrics, ER.

There are no jobs anywhere in MA. Not Boston, not metro Boston, not central or western MA. No hospital jobs, no hursing home jobs, no outpatient jobs. Anywhere. At all. Hope this clears up any confusion. There haven't been jobs in MA for new grads in almost three years, and it's very difficult for experienced nurses to find a decent position. Nothing has changed a single iota since any of those posts were made, regardless of the date they were posted.

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Thanks MedSurg32RN. Does this apply to the surround areas? Cambridge, Somerville, etc.? Or are these places considered "Boston"?

Yes I live in the suburbs and that is where many hospitals are about to close.....Cambridge and Somerville are considered a Boston Hospital.

I agree with the other poster, there are no jobs and even working in a SNF, jobs are few and very competitive.

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Specializes in Pediatric Cardiology.
There are no jobs anywhere in MA. Not Boston, not metro Boston, not central or western MA. No hospital jobs, no hursing home jobs, no outpatient jobs. Anywhere. At all. Hope this clears up any confusion. There haven't been jobs in MA for new grads in almost three years, and it's very difficult for experienced nurses to find a decent position. Nothing has changed a single iota since any of those posts were made, regardless of the date they were posted.

You are completely right but I don't think you needed to be so harsh.

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Specializes in pediatric.

May 2009 new grad here!! As a CNA in a major boston hospital, even I am having difficulties getting a job.....

I have been looking at Rhode Island and NH for a couple months now.

I don't have a clue why any new grad would want to move to Boston at this time, unless they were looking for jobs in nursing homes/rehabs. But even THOSE places expect 1-2 yrs med-surg experience! Don't bother moving to boston unless you have your BSN and you have AT LEAST 1 year experience in an acute care setting...

I don't mean to be so discouraging, but it is the saddd reality of things here....

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