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I'm a new grad struggling with landing job. So basically I have been applying everywhere except other states..but one day I went to the career fair and I met there a team of recruiters from a neighboring state that I have spoken to and I gave them a copy of my resume,told them I would be interested working in their state and they told me that I would have to apply for their regional license. In the meantime I also applied to the new grad program to a hospital that is like 40 minutes drive away from me...they offer 5 month training plus the hospital is in my state...yet I'm positive they have plenty of applicants and I suspect that there will be a lot of competition going in on..I did call the recruiter to follow up and she told me that the hiring manager is still selecting a list of people and she will contact me to schedule an interview if my name will be on the that list and that to expect hear something either october or november...their program starts december...yet today I received a letter from the out of state hospital (which BTW is a huge facility) in which the recruiter informed that she remeber meeting me at the career fair and she has several RN openings (Labor and delivery,med surg,renal) and she is interesting in speaking with me...here is the catch...I googled the place and it is 74 miles away from..

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Specializes in M/S, MICU, CVICU, SICU, ER, Trauma, NICU.

If it were me, and I am a new grad....I'd move....or have a place in that area, work the three days and be at home the other three...

For at least one year...maybe 18 months...

That would be me, though, because sometimes sacrifice is part of the overall game of life...

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Specializes in rehab, antepartum, med-surg, cardiac.

I would interview with the hospital that has the open positions. You don't necessarily have to accept the first job offered to you, but it is worth your time and effort to prepare for the interview with the out of state facility. Interviewing for a job will help build your confidence level and help you know what to expect in the event that the facility closer to you agrees to interview you.

I wish you the best of luck in your job search!

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I would interview with the hospital that has the open positions. You don't necessarily have to accept the first job offered to you, but it is worth your time and effort to prepare for the interview with the out of state facility. Interviewing for a job will help build your confidence level and help you know what to expect in the event that the facility closer to you agrees to interview you.

I wish you the best of luck in your job search!

I agree. Go to the interview, it will be great practice. If they offer you a position, then great! Think over the pros and cons. They usually give you sometime to think about a job offer. If you decide not to take the position, no harm, no foul. At least you had an opportunity to practice your interviewing skills.

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Specializes in ED.

You should go check out the hospital, go to the interview and ask a lot of questions. I don't know what your specific situation is, but I moved when I got my first job as an RN. However, I was fairly excited to move. It can be a bit of a financial strain at first, but I think that being a little strained for a few months and having a job is better than living at home and not having a job.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

I engaged in plenty of long-distance commuting between 2003 and 2005, when I was living in California. Hence, my user name is 'TheCommuter.' :)

This commute occurred in the days before I became a nurse, but I believe that my story is still relevant to your current dilemma. My workplace was located about 120 miles away from my home. Back then, I was working three 12 hour shifts per week in a factory with three days off per week, so I had some semblance of normalcy.

I now live in Texas and commute to Oklahoma for school, so a 74 mile commute seems inconsequential to me. However, the decision to commute is purely personal and can impact your lifestyle in different ways.

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67 miles each way is m personal commute...as long as the traffic congestion isn't bad you can adjust to the commute

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I engaged in plenty of long-distance commuting between 2003 and 2005, when I was living in California. Hence, my user name is 'TheCommuter.' :)

This commute occurred in the days before I became a nurse, but I believe that my story is still relevant to your current dilemma. My workplace was located about 120 miles away from my home. Back then, I was working three 12 hour shifts per week in a factory with three days off per week, so I had some semblance of normalcy.

I now live in Texas and commute to Oklahoma for school, so a 74 mile commute seems inconsequential to me. However, the decision to commute is purely personal and can impact your lifestyle in different ways.

Wow, how many days do you commute to school, is it expensive wth the gas? Im trying to make a decision on commuting to school myself. 72 miles oneway for the lvn program vs. another lvn program for 45 miles oneway.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, ICU, educator.

Go to the interview, like others said, it's good practice for skills. You may or may not get offered a job, and likewise, the place that is 45 min away may never call. I'm a firm believer in that you'll end up exactly where you're supposed to be.

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