where is the best place in the united states to live for a new graduate nurse?

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1. It varies by year. But in simple for a good graduate nurse, most states need them, so almost any state right now.For just a nurse, it varies.
2. NYC. Huge hospital near manhatten.
3. by far Las vegas nevada---they were paying nurses from overseas to come to vegas because of the high demand.
4. Some hospitals will offer nurses $2000-3000 sign on bonuses. But must places do if you negotiate.Check the paper. If you aren't picky about where you work, some nursing homes offer things called Baylor contracts where you work 24 hours and get paid for 40. If you can look for a place that offers those you will really have a good opportunity in front of you.My Aunt is a nurse and has a baylor contract.
5. Florida has the highest percentage of residents 65 or older who in need of medical care, so it's a good choice. If you like warm weather and the beaches, it could be your best choice.
6. I do not know about anyplace else, but I KNOW that here in Jacksonville, FL we have the Mayo Clinic and we have Shands Hospital which is apparently a great place to work. My hubby, a cab driver, is constantly delivering people from all over the USofA to Shands to apply for work. We have even taken a couple of people from outside the USofA to Shands to apply for work. Shands is considered to be one of the top teaching hospitals in the southeast (possibly even THE top hospital.) Shands is associated with the University of Florida. We also have another great hospital here, Baptist Medical Center. As someone said, South Florida is a great place if you like heat and beaches, but North Florida is nice also!
7. Wherever you want. Seriously. My mom is a nurse and she has been telling me for years that there is a nursing shortage everywhere. A nurse can get a job wherever she / he wants. The better question is "Where do you want to live?". Wherever you want to live . . . there will be a job for you.