My husband and I would like to plan a trip to Seattle and/or surrounding suburban areas to see if we want to move this winter from Michigan. I'm graduating with my BSN this december and I'm interested in some hospitals including Harborview and Swedish in Seattle, Evergreen in Kirkland, Overlake in Bellevue, st. clare in Lakewood, fanciscan health care w/ several locations. I plan to start applying in early fall.
When should I visit? Should I contact these hospitals and see if I can set something up w/ a nurse recruiter? What, if anything, can you tell me about these areas? Do you know anything about these specific hospitals or their nurse residency programs? Are they competative? Anything you can tell me will be helpful.
I'm worried we will have trouble 'getting on our feet' as I am not seeing sign on bonuses or moving reimbursments advertised. The cost of living here is pretty low. I have to visit again though before making such big move.
