Future new grad relocation questions

[craftypepper]

Hello! I am currently about to begin my senior year of an ADN program in Alabama and am hoping to relocate to MN after graduation, ideally the Twin Cities and up to an hour away in surrounding areas. I was wondering what other people's experiences have been with applying to jobs before graduation/NCLEX as it seems to vary somewhat across the country. I'd really like to have a job upon graduation and not have to get my license and work here in Alabama before being able to move, though I realize that may not happen no matter what. I'm planning on applying to hospitals as well as home health and LTC since I'm pretty open to all possibilities when it comes to my first job. Any information would be appreciated!

[debi49]

I haven't been looking for myself for years, but one thing I do notice that I wasn't seeing 2-3 years ago was the phrase "New grads welcome to apply" attached to many "want ads". Where I work, we have job openings that are going begging, so it seems the market is much more open than it was a few years ago. Sign up for Indeed.com for Minneapolis jobs and you will get a daily email that gives you a good idea of what is out there. Good luck.

[craftypepper]

Thank you for the insight! The market where I currently am is small and has been getting progressively worse so I'm excited by how many more opportunities are in MN.