New British-trained nurse seeking RN job in Austin

[kermit27]

Hello Texas nurses,

I haven't posted for many, many months but used to be active on the UK forums while I was a nursing student.

Have moved to Austin a year ago and been getting organized with family, schools etc. Then went through the bureaucratic hoops with CGFNS etc and Texas BON to get my UK license converted and TODAY I heard that I've passed the NCLEX!

what a relief!

Am now scoping around the internet looking for RN jobs and wondered if any Austin nurses have any advice of where to start?

I have about 15 months UK RN experience in a big London hospital - pulmonary and upper GI wards. I think they would fall under Med-Surg here??? I really prefer hospital work but am aware that the shift patterns might not be great for school-age children, if they demand 12hrs x 3 days a week? I worked that in London but had a baby who was easier to manage for childcare.

I am also a little concerned that there are a few skills that UK nurses do only once qualified (eg., IVs/cannulation; taking blood) and I was still in the queue for the training budget for that when I left. I am hoping some big group like St Davids or Seaton will be willing to give me a bit of training so that I can do the job properly on the wards...

Am a little worried at all the posts about how few jobs there are!!! Any advice appreciated, and I hope to be a regular poster here and get to know y'all!!!

thanks

Amy