New Grad looking to relocate to Charlotte area

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I graduated as an ADN and have finally lost interest in looking in NJ and convinced my wife that relocating to NC might not be a bad idea. Next week I am heading down to visit family and take a look at hospitals. My wife is also a nurse, she has 4 years as a PCU nurse and is completing her orientation to the ER at a local urban trauma hospital.

I was wondering if anyone could recommend hospitals to take a look at while I am in Charlotte. Unfortunately, I have no experience as a working RN. I have taken PALS and ACLS. If anyone has any recommendations I would greatly appreciate it.

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Well if you dig around in other threads, you can find info on the surrounding hospitals.

CMC & Presbyterian are the big two systems. They only accept applications from new grads a few times during the year, so you'll need to keep an eye on their websites.

Personally I didn't have much applying to these two, but did find a GN job in SC (about 30 min south of Charlotte) at Piedmont Medical Center in their ED. There doesn't seem to be a lot of great things being said about PMC, but there seems to have been a big 'housecleaning'.

I'll be moving up there in the fall. So I'm just sharing my experience in applying to area hospitals as a GN.

Good Luck.

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Thanks for the advice.

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Specializes in Acute Rehab, Community/ Public Health.

@worktoplay

Do you recall when Piedmont Medical posted their GN positions? When did you apply?

Sorry for all the questions. I graduate from nursing school in December and I am looking forward to moving to either the Charlotte, NC or Rock Hill, SC area.

Thanks!

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I graduated as an ADN and have finally lost interest in looking in NJ and convinced my wife that relocating to NC might not be a bad idea. Next week I am heading down to visit family and take a look at hospitals. My wife is also a nurse, she has 4 years as a PCU nurse and is completing her orientation to the ER at a local urban trauma hospital.

I was wondering if anyone could recommend hospitals to take a look at while I am in Charlotte. Unfortunately, I have no experience as a working RN. I have taken PALS and ACLS. If anyone has any recommendations I would greatly appreciate it.

Look at Carolina's Medical center and Presbyterian, there are always openings online you just have to put out a ton of applications and see what sticks. Also if you need help with housing my husband is a realtor and can help you guys find a place once you get settled in.

www.buyahousecharlotte.com

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I am relocating to Charlotte as well in the next week. Did you have any luck with the job search? I am a new grad as well.

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I relocated to Charlotte after graduating in August. Received my license on October 7 and have been diligently applying for jobs since. I have had no response from CMC, Presby or Piedmont; other than the application status on the websites. It's tough out here for a new grad!! I have only been at the job hunt for a few weeks but that is my experience so far! I am getting married next weekend, but after we return from our honeymoon I plan to harass some HR people! Good luck to y'all!

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Try corrections.

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I am 37 and a new grad (adn) from NY. My view about the job situation down here is you are very lucky if they call you for a position. My friend works for CMC and she told me most positions filled by new grads without being hired from the new grad program are filled by knowing someone (hook up). I should be getting a "hook up" to work in her unit. When you are out of state it is even harder. My advice start networking.

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I am 37 and a new grad (adn) from NY. My view about the job situation down here is you are very lucky if they call you for a position. My friend works for CMC and she told me most positions filled by new grads without being hired from the new grad program are filled by knowing someone (hook up). I should be getting a "hook up" to work in her unit. When you are out of state it is even harder. My advice start networking.

Good luck Canteloupe on getting a position at CMC, my fingers are crossed that your friend can help you out! I graduate next week (whohoo) with my RN, and will be relocating to Charlotte as soon as I pass the NCLEX in February (already started on the paperwork part of the NC license). If anyone at CMC or Presbyterian is interested in letting me "network" through them for a position, I would be forever grateful!

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Congratulation on graduating next week. I received my NC temporary license within one week of applying online. Then you have six months to complete it. I didn't get the position yet. I am just waiting for the position to show up onliine in CMC website so the manager can pull it and call me for the interview.

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Congratulation on graduating next week. I received my NC temporary license within one week of applying online. Then you have six months to complete it. I didn't get the position yet. I am just waiting for the position to show up onliine in CMC website so the manager can pull it and call me for the interview.

Thank you, I am pretty excited (understatement of the year)! Good luck to you, I hope the position shows up quickly for you! I am hoping to be able to find a position ASAP, but with the economy what it is, I am prepared for just about anything. I applied for the license "by examination" a few days ago, just to get the ball rolling with the background check/fingerprints for NC. I will be taking the NCLEX out of state, but the results will go straight to NC, so hopefully it won't take too terribly long:)

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