Another "moving to the area..." question

U.S.A. Minnesota

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Sooo, after 6 years of living in the Cheese State, I'm moving back home to St. Paul. Gotta few questions from you locals :)

-Ideas on where I can get a job as a new grad? It's been 2 months since I graduated from school (NCLEX still pending) & I've barely gotten a nibble out here in WI. Do you think I'll find the same in St. Paul? Hopefully I can get the wheels going on this NCLEX thing, but do you think I can get hired as a new grad without it?

-I doubt there are many who've been in this particular situation, but I'm grappling with this whole WI to MN transfer. It's kinda extra-complicated since I haven't taken the boards yet. I contacted MN SBON & it kinda sounds like I have 2 options: 1) I can fill out paperwork & such to get my school records transferred to MN & take my NCLEX there or 2) I can try & get this NCLEX thing out of the way here in WI, then just get my license transferred to MN. I get the feeling that both options will cost about the same & probably take about the same amount of time. Anyone have experience with this? It's just really overwhelming to me - where do I start?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Specializes in Travel Nursing, ICU, tele, etc.
You did recommend United to me, remember?:lol2: I'm the girl from WSP! Yeah, when I went to go check out Prescott a few months ago, I just fell in love with it - to live right next to the river like that... Might make for some tough winters, though. I also tooled around Woodbury for awhile...I can't remember the name of the hospital there, but it looked brand spankin' new. I noticed a Davita center there, too...don't know much about them, though.

Those were my thoughts exactly! I'm finding newfound respect from all those RNs coming over from the Phillippines & such.

Oh yea that't right!!!! Sorry about that!! I remember now. ;)

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I'm a new grad from Illinois and have meant to share my experience of moving to Minnesota and applying for NCLEX and license in Minnesota. My experience has been very positive. I applied online through Pearson Vue and sent my physical application directly to the Minnesota Board. The AT&T came quickly and I tested in Illinois with the results sent to MN. I moved to Minnesota the very same day and had my results on line from the Board of Nursing within 24 hours for free. Great system!

I've just landed a new grad residency at a suburban hospital, but it took a while. I was told too that the out of state address, plus not having past the NCLEX probably limited my applications getting into the right hands initially. I suggest not delaying any further but getting the paperwork filed and taking the NCLEX.

Good luck!

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Hi, I graduated from a Wi tech and took my boards in MN, I received a WI license and was able to work in MN with proof of my WI license. However, recently the hospital required me to get a MN license, easier for their recordkeeping. I easily went online and received my MN license. I could have gotten my license originally in MN but I was working in WI at that time.

I live in Wisconsin along the st croix river and commute to Healtheast St Johns Maplewood. I work nights and the commute is not a problem, about 45 min. You can apply online at Healtheast.org. The hospital you mentioned in Woodbury is probably Woodwinds.

Healtheast is Union and they have a great new grad program with orientation and continued classes. Benefits are great. $4 night shift diff.

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