I've lived in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. In addition to travel nursing, you could also consider applying to RN positions at the VA in Providence. Since it is federal, you only need a license in one of the states or territories. The VA also pays nurses well (Nurse Practitioners are another story - depending on specialty). The Providence VAMC also has a nurse residency where you rotate through different areas of the hospital to gain more skills and most people are able to be employed within the hospital by the end of it.

Overall views on the state seem to already be covered. Yes, it is more expensive than Indiana, but salaries are higher. I tend to find the housing market is much more expensive and not in line even with salary increases. Also, some parts of the state are more affordable than others. People tend to want to live in the metropolitan Providence area, so as you move to more secluded areas, prices tend to drop. Even "secluded" areas are within 30-45 minutes of essentially everything. We are spoiled with how close we are to so many different things. As someone mentioned before, you can travel 3 hours north and be in the White Mountains of NH. About three hours south, you can be in NYC. One hour ride or train from Boston (also an option if you're open to doing 3 12 hr shifts, they make more money). There are great beaches and seafood. About an hour south there is Yawgoo mountain - small but big enough for learning to ski/snowboard and snow tubing. The ocean is EVERYWHERE.