Chances of getting hired in Colorado being a new grad of an out-of-state ADN program?

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Ok,

I live in Miami (where I will be attending ADN program) and my fiance lives in Lakewood, CO. My program is only 1 year long, after which I plan on moving to CO. Honestly speaking, what are the chances of getting hired as a new grad without a BSN? Which are the best hospitals to start my search at? What are the starting salaries like?

It seems from the many posts on this site, that Colorado is EXTREMELY competitive. I'm not used to that in Miami. We NEED nurses! I just don't want to live there anymore. I want to live somewhere where I can raise my child peacefully. Miami is not the place.

Any advice would be welcome (relocation, schools, tuition reimbursement, sign-on bonuses) ANYTHING!

Thanks in advance!:uhoh3:

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Hello,

I am not sure what all the concern is about not being able to get a job in CO for nursing, from my experience there still is a shortage in CO. I am not yet a nurse but i have RN friends and RN student friends, I will be starting school this Oct. I think that prob is that there are only so many new grad positions. Also, some hospitals in denver only hire BSN's (i.e. University Hospital). Now, i don't think anyone can tell you what the best hospital is, b/c the "best" really comes down to you and what your looking for. If i were you i would look at a previous thread that talks about the different hospitals in Denver/metro Denver just to get an idea. You will find that some hospitals might fit you better due to the trauma level or the specialities etc.

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Specializes in LTC, Psych, M/S.

I agree with patoya about the problem being there are limited new grad positions. It is competitive for these positions - this stemming from the fact there are alot of nsg schools in the denver area. Yes Co needs nurses - and not to say you wouldn't find a job somewhere - but if this isn't an issue in Fla you would be alot better off to get a year of experience there and then come to CO.

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This is going to be an issue for me as well...I will finish up my program in May and my husband is going to be stationed at Fort Carson, so I will meet him when I am done. I am just keeping my fingers crossed and putting out positive energy that I will find a job!

Good luck to you!

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I attended an out-of-state BSN program, and I'm having a really difficult time getting a new grad position at any of the hospitals in Co. I've been looking for a while, and I even have my license, and still haven't gotten any positive offers. I've been told by one hospital that they reserve spots for the local nursing schools, and maybe thats why its so difficult to get a position.

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I am wondering the same thing. I live in KS and would like to move back to CO in a year or two. I figure I have plenty of time to find a job before I need to move, so I am not too worried about it. I have heard that up in the Greeley/Ft. Collins area they are hiring a lot of nurses because of the new hospital in Loveland, but that may be old news. Colorado Springs also has a new hospital. Good luck to you, I am sure you shouldn't have too much of a problem.

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I moved here from AZ in 2005 as a new grad (ADN) and found a job before I even had taken my boards! The Ft. Collins/Loveland/Greeley area has 4 hospitals and many clinics/surgery centers/etc... and growing! I think you will have no problems in Colorado, especially an urban area. If you are looking for a specific area of nursing then it may mean you have to wait. I took the first offer (to get in the door) and since then have transferred to a different area after putting in a year.

Good luck!

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I just moved to Colorado and I just got hired as a new grad at the first place I applied at. My advice would be to pass your boards and apply for your colorado endorsement ASAP. They seemed to like that I had mine in hand and was ready to go.

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Hey snowboardingROCKS,

I had the same problem. You would think that being a BSN out-of-stater would help you? I had contaced various HR departments, initally, almost a year ago -- they said the same thing. There are only a small amount of positions available to non-local new graduates. Bummer. I recently was offered a New Grad position for February. It's the time of the year when they have the least amount of local applicants. However, Ieven though I have already accepted other positions -- they nurse recruiter advised me to keep in contact and possibly transfer in Feb. if I am unhappy with my position. So, that was pretty sweet.

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