new grad jobs ...

Katie71275 · Nov 12, 2012

I graduate as an ADN RN in May and we are considering moving...I am married and we have 4 kids and 5 dogs that we would be moving. What we are doing is we listed all the states out and crossed out ones we weren't interested in living in and now we are trying to narrow it down. Seattle is on my list :) "They" say it's easier to move off as an RN once you have a year experience, but who knows!

Double-Helix, BSN, RN · Nov 12, 2012

I got hired as a new grad out of state. At the time, my husband and I knew we were moving, but weren't sure where, so I applied to jobs in a few different states until we were sure where we were going. It is possible. However, the job market is tight almost everywhere. You're most likely to find a job in the less desirable locations- rural areas in less popular states.

PatMac10,RN, RN · Nov 12, 2012

I graduate in may as well. The local hospital we do all of our inpatient clinical at (where I also work as a CNA) always hires plenty of new grads every year (both ADN and BSN). I live in the south and not many people that graduated from my school in the past 12 years has gas major problems finding a job. I live in the rural south however. We need more nurses bad here.

nurseprnRN, BSN, RN · Nov 12, 2012

I hear there are small hospitals in ND and MT that are paying relocation, they're so desperate. There's a certain wild beauty to those places and you'd be very appreciated as part of a small community, so why not go for it?

bosslady781 · Nov 12, 2012

I grew up in the Boston area and I can only imagine how hard/competitive it is to get a nursing job there due to all the schools clustered into that area (umass, bu, bc, simmons, neu, regis,salem state just to name a few, lol!!) have you considered traveling as a nurse? i have a friend who graduated umass boston and traveled all over including hawaii and had the time of her life. if i was single i would def. check that out.

nurseprnRN, BSN, RN · Nov 12, 2012

BU SON has been closed since 1988, alas. But we take your point.

katiebry1031 · Nov 12, 2012

thans everyone for your replies. traveling nursing you need atleast a year experience, and believe me I have already looked into that and it is something I would be interested in once i get some acute care experince. The hospital I currently work at as a CNA does offer a new grad program, but it so competitive with hundreds of applicants and they only take about 10 new grads so I am just leaving my options open. I would love to work in Boston as well, (i live abt a hr from there) but it so competitive and it is so hard to get a job in a hospital setting if you are not already in! Guess I am going to focus on finishing school, and then search the job market when im done.

Tarabara · Nov 12, 2012

I'm from Arizona but now work in salt lake city. I had no ties to az either and applied all over the country. I'm so glad I did! I love it here and there's so many new areas to explore/learn about that its a ton of fun. Go for it! The VA system is great because your license is good anywhere, I still have my AZ nursing license even though I'm working in utah.

Tarabara · Nov 12, 2012

Sorry forgot to add, dont wait until you graduate to search the job market as you said. I graduated last December but started applying for jobs in august, most will post new grad residencies months in advance.

hodgieRN · Nov 12, 2012

If you have nothing tying you down, apply somewhere with a beach next to it!

kmcvolley03 · Jan 22, 2013

Hello Ashley,

Did you just apply out of state or did you have to get license there first? Are you part of the compact states? How exactly does that work? thanks for input.