Canadian New Graduate Moving to the States for Work (NOT Traveling Nursing)

[roadtoscrubs]

Hi all!

I am nearing towards the end of completing my BScN and need some insights regarding work as a New Graduate Nurse.

For background information, I am a Canadian Citizen from the Metro Vancouver area and doing my BScN at a Canadian post secondary institution. I am projected to graduate in less than a year.

My partner is also Canadian and has been working in New York on a TN Visa (in a different profession). Ideally I would join him in New York to work as well. I have not done an extensive search regarding the process/requirements however I am asking if anyone here can help me understand/give me some insight if they were in a similar situation. Either completed their BScN in Canada and immediately worked in the states as a New Graduate Nurse or took time to meet the criteria and eventually worked in New York. I am not interested in travel nursing contracts, because Ideally I am looking for a permanent contract that aligns with the work Visa. 
I am curious.. How did you get there? What is something I should know? Is experiences as a Canadian RN needed before working in the states as an RN? Is there a resource I can contact where I can ask questions to regarding this topic?

Any help is appreciated! Thank you all for helping me in this journey!

[hypnotizer90, BSN, RN]

1. You can actually message the HR at the NY hospitals you are interested with to ask questions if they hire Canadians for TN1 status, say as a New Grad Nurse. Usually they have immigration specialist. Some hospitals have a new grad program that require new grad to join. 

2. Graduate from BScN w conferred date on transcript & pass NCLEX & register w BCCNM to be RN.

3. You can apply for CGFNS Visa Screen Certificate (Credential Assessment) needed for TN1. You can also apply for license in NY at the same time.