has anyone moved across country?

[melcolbstorm]

Has anyone moved across country?? Say they are a nurse in Illinois and they want to move to Texas. If so, how was your hiring process?? Did you perform interviews via Skype? Was it hard to get the attention of hospitals in other states? Thanks!

[melcolbstorm]

When you put out your resume--did you put your old address or the new one??

[RN0323]

Old, moving was contingent on finding a job... I didn't have a "new" address yet.

[melcolbstorm]

thanks!

[artisticmind]

I relocated from Nebraska to Arizona last summer (2014). I applied with my Nebraska address on my app and resume. On the application there is almost always a question asking "are you willing to relocate?" and I marked yes on that and put my potential availability after our planned move date. I applied at the local hospitals and a surgery center. I received a call back from one hospital that is close to where we were moving to and had a phone interview. 2 weeks later I got a job offer and set a start date based on our moving date. It's possible to do in this day and age. watch out for hiring bonuses- they used to be plentiful during the age of the "shortage" but now if they are being offered it's probably because the facility can't keep staff and it will come with an employment contract-usually a year or two.

[melcolbstorm]

Thanks for this info!!! It really helps!!