Looking for Atlanta Nurses to help out an out of state new grad

[slcharles31]

Hello, I am relocating to Atlanta after the first of the year. I will be graduating with my RN. I am worried because I have been reading that most area Atlanta hospitals are not hiring new grads with no experience. I have been told differently when I call the HR departments, but not been promised anything. Does anyone know of any area hospitals that are hiring brand new grads? I have been getting quite frustrated trying to line things out. Also, what is the start pay average of a new grad in the Atlanta area? Thanks so much in advance.

[Fribblet]

All metro hospitals will hire new grads. Some have special programs, such as Piedmont, that all new grads get funneled into. Apply to that early.

When I graduated, I was told at just about every hospital (except Grady. They take who they can get for the less "sexy" floors.) that new graduates are hired in April and December.

If you're graduating at the end of this year, I would go ahead and start contacting nurse recruiters and investigating the nurse internship programs at Piedmont (and I think Crawford Long/ Emory Midtown).

Also, plan to sit for the NCLEX in GA. The GA BON moves slow enough as it is. Getting your license in another state and then getting an endorsed license in GA will be painful.

Good luck! If you have more questions I'll answer them to the best of my ability.

[NURSESrMEAN]

Hey did you find a job yet?? I'm looking in atl too... Just relocated

desperate really

we should look together

[AKAnurse4]

I am looking as well.....

[deskjet8]

hello, i know this post is quite old now..but just wondering what are your status now..just relocated and started looking last month, but no luck...i'm a new rn grad from a different state...sigh

[hopefulnurse11]

@deskjet8 I'm thinking about relocating to GA from KY. Have you had any luck recently?

[deskjet8]

hopefulnurse, i'm still looking....i recently applied to rn grad residency to several hospitals..we'll see...i'm so desperate that i even applied for cna and lpn positions even if i have rn license

[hopefulnurse11]

@deskjet8 same here. I applied for a new grad pos with St. Joseph. Gwinnet Medical Center posted a nurse residency postion, and I've applied for a couple extern positions with northside. I'm desperate too! Really hope I can leave KY soon. : )

[pcawiz]

I've been looking for 2 years. If you find anything, I'd REALLY appreciate it!

[deskjet8]

did u try home health or ltc/

[deskjet8]

hopefulnurse...goodluck to us..keep us posted :)

[slcharles31]

Hey Guys - I had no luck finding anything right now.. so I am haven't moved yet because I am running into the same problem I guess as you guys. I am still looking though. I have postponed until next year around this time because it is pretty tight there in ATL. Has anyone found anything yet?