Paid training provided for nurses without dialysis experience; new grads accepted in specific roles; student nurse shadow and 4-6 week internships offered.
Outpatient clinics operate with no overnights and no Sundays; 3-4 shifts per week varying between 8-12 hours; acute roles require 12-hour shifts with on-call requirements.
Neighborhoods+Eastport sits directly across the bridge from downtown, offering a laid-back maritime feel with walkable waterfront pubs, marinas, and residential streets popular with young professionals. West Annapolis provides quiet, tree-lined residential blocks and local shops, while historic Downtown Annapolis features brick-lined streets, historic rowhouses, and walkable access to City Dock. Outer areas like Parole offer commercial convenience and apartment complexes, while neighborhoods like Admiral Heights place residents minutes from central corridors.
Eastport sits directly across the bridge from downtown, offering a laid-back maritime feel with walkable waterfront pubs, marinas, and residential streets popular with young professionals. West Annapolis provides quiet, tree-lined residential blocks and local shops, while historic Downtown Annapolis features brick-lined streets, historic rowhouses, and walkable access to City Dock.
Outer areas like Parole offer commercial convenience and apartment complexes, while neighborhoods like Admiral Heights place residents minutes from central corridors.
Getting around+Annapolis relies heavily on personal vehicles, as public transit options are sparse. Major commuter arteries include Route 50, Route 97, Route 301, and local connectors like Forest Drive, West Street, and Rowe Boulevard, all of which experience heavy bottlenecks during morning and evening rush hours. The average one-way commute ranges between 26 and 29 minutes, but congestion spikes dramatically during summer tourist season and major U.S. Naval Academy events. Parking downtown is notoriously tight, often pushing drivers into public parking garages.
Annapolis relies heavily on personal vehicles, as public transit options are sparse. Major commuter arteries include Route 50, Route 97, Route 301, and local connectors like Forest Drive, West Street, and Rowe Boulevard, all of which experience heavy bottlenecks during morning and evening rush hours.
The average one-way commute ranges between 26 and 29 minutes, but congestion spikes dramatically during summer tourist season and major U.S. Naval Academy events. Parking downtown is notoriously tight, often pushing drivers into public parking garages.
Outdoors+Annapolis revolves around water recreation, paddling, and coastal green space. Quiet Waters Park spans 340 acres offering paved walking trails, dog parks, kayak rentals, and winter ice skating, while Truxtun Park provides boat launches onto Spa Creek alongside tennis courts and a skate park. Across the Severn River, Sandy Point State Park covers expansive acreage along the Chesapeake Bay with public beaches, boat ramps, and views of the Bay Bridge. Cyclists and runners also utilize the 13-mile paved Baltimore and Annapolis Trail.
Annapolis revolves around water recreation, paddling, and coastal green space. Quiet Waters Park spans 340 acres offering paved walking trails, dog parks, kayak rentals, and winter ice skating, while Truxtun Park provides boat launches onto Spa Creek alongside tennis courts and a skate park.
Across the Severn River, Sandy Point State Park covers expansive acreage along the Chesapeake Bay with public beaches, boat ramps, and views of the Bay Bridge. Cyclists and runners also utilize the 13-mile paved Baltimore and Annapolis Trail.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Annapolis
Annapolis blends coastal Chesapeake charm, deep colonial roots, and a premier sailing culture into a compact, energetic capital. Healthcare professionals relocating here will find vibrant neighborhoods like the maritime haven of Eastport, leafy West Annapolis, and apartment options in Parole. Off-shift hours can be spent paddling Spa Creek, running trails at the 340-acre Quiet Waters Park, or enjoying crab cakes and local brews along Main Street and Market Space at institutions like Iron Rooster and Rams Head Tavern. Living here involves clear tradeoffs: public transit is limited, and key thoroughfares such as Route 50, Forest Drive, and Rowe Boulevard experience severe rush-hour backups, magnified by summer tourist surges and Naval Academy events. Steamy mid-Atlantic summer humidity can also test newcomers. However, for nurses who value picturesque brick streets, immediate water access, and an active coastal lifestyle within reach of Baltimore and Washington, Annapolis offers a distinct and rewarding maritime home.
