Moving to Seattle from Vancouver, BC

[vanlink]

Hi!

I am a nursing student in Canada, finishing up my final year of BSN. I have thought about it for awhile now, and I am really interested in travel nursing, with an end goal of moving to Seattle area. I am specializing in Emergency nursing currently, and have a job lined up in local ER, and orthopedic surgery.

As much as I love Vancouver, I really need to move for many reasons. Housing market here is a total disaster, nursing opportunities here are not as diverse as the states, and I want to embark on an adventure!

I would really appreciate some input as to what nursing is like in the states, and Seattle area.

Any fellow Vancouverites turned Seattleites?

Sorry about the list of questions, I would really appreciate any and all input!

Questions pertaining to Travel nursing:

-If you have done travel nursing, what was the experience like? How challenging was it to secure a position?

-How did you get started with travel nursing (years of experience, specialty)

-Where did you travel nurse, and how lucrative was it ($$)?

Questions for Seattle nursing:

-What do you enjoy the most about nursing in Seattle?

-How is the job market in Seattle? Housing situation?

-How available are opportunities for advancement in nursing with further education (with Masters/PhD)? (Teaching/Research/Entrepreneur opportunities)

-I know no one in Seattle, what's scene like on making new friends?

Thank you so much for reading this post!

[PhatRN]

On 9/29/2019 at 10:30 PM, Bnurs said:

Hi

u will need to get fellowship for new to specialty

look for

university of Washington nursing jobs too

they have lots of hiring and great experience for new grad

I have only worked for swedish but my suggestion is not to be too picky

washington nurses are unionized too

On 9/29/2019 at 10:30 PM, Bnurs said:

Hi

u will need to get fellowship for new to specialty

look for

university of Washington nursing jobs too

they have lots of hiring and great experience for new grad

I have only worked for swedish but my suggestion is not to be too picky

washington nurses are unionized too

Hi!

How are you?

Are you still working in Seattle?

How is the cost of living there?

What are the hospitals within Tacoma-Seattle woulf you recommend best that are supportive to the nurses and pays well?

Thank you!

[N64]

On 5/27/2020 at 11:00 PM, PhatRN said:

Hi!

How are you?

Are you still working in Seattle?

How is the cost of living there?

What are the hospitals within Tacoma-Seattle woulf you recommend best that are supportive to the nurses and pays well?

Thank you!

Hi There,

Looking for updates on this topic. I am a new grad as well. Have you been successful with the transition to Seattle-Tacoma? Let me know, please!

[KChristine, BSN, RN]

On 5/27/2020 at 11:00 PM, PhatRN said:

Hi!

How are you?

Are you still working in Seattle?

How is the cost of living there?

What are the hospitals within Tacoma-Seattle woulf you recommend best that are supportive to the nurses and pays well?

Thank you!

Hey,

I'm doing good. Yes, I still work in Seattle. The cost of living is expensive in Seattle, so I decided to move North of Seattle, approximately a 20-25 minute drive to work. I am sure you heard about the short-staffing issue hospital-wide. A lot of hospitals are offering sign-on bonuses for nurses. I heard a lot of good things about Swedish, Virginia Mason, and UW.