Coming New Grad- Texas?

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I'm coming up on graduation and I plan on taking my NCLEX for the state of Texas - however I live in Indiana. I was wanting some advice from state residence or anyone willing to lend some.

1. When did you start applying for jobs? Before graduation? After graduation? After passing the NCLEX?

2. Being so far away what is the best way to go about finding a job in another state?

3. What is the average length of time it has been taking new grads with prior experience (3 years of working in ICU as CNA/Secretary)

Thanks bunches~

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If you go far away from the major cities it's easier to find a job. I got my license in december and started applying for jobs in janurary and already got two calls for an interview and i live out if state. I just went online and applied.

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PP is correct. I would advise you to focus on smaller cities/communities. Major urban areas are inundated with new grads on a continuous basis & hospitals in those locations are pretty much BSN-only. With so many new grads to choose from, employers in high-demand areas are very unlikely to consider anyone who is not local and 'good to go' with license in hand unless s/he has some mad skills in a hard-to-fill specialty.

PLEASE don't make the move unless you have a strong contingency/fall back plan.... in case you are unable to get a job right away. The Census bureau recently published information that Texas is once again, the #1 "magnet state" (people moving here from other states). Job competition can be fierce. And I (Houston native) have been absolutely gobsmacked at the skyrocketing housing costs in own city over the last year or so. Apt rents are ridiculous - they're being driven up by the ongoing population influx. This is also happening in other TX urban areas. Hopefully, it is just a blip and things will settle down as the real estate insanity dies down.

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