New grad looking to relocate to Texas

[wanderlust4]

Hi everyone, I recently graduated from nursing school in Arizona and I am really looking into relocating to Texas, specifically the Austin area. I have applied to Seton and St. David's new graduate programs, but I am a little pessimistic about them because I have heard they are very competitive. First of all any tips on how to increase my chances of getting an interview? Also, does anyone know of good LTC or SNF's in the area that pay well and would be a good place to work as a new grad? Does anyone know of hospitals in the surrounding areas of Austin that hire new grads and would be a doable commute from Austin?

Any info would be awesome! Thanks!

[Flamingwallflower]

Hi everyone I recently graduated from nursing school in Arizona and I am really looking into relocating to Texas, specifically the Austin area. I have applied to Seton and St. David's new graduate programs, but I am a little pessimistic about them because I have heard they are very competitive. First of all any tips on how to increase my chances of getting an interview? Also, does anyone know of good LTC or SNF's in the area that pay well and would be a good place to work as a new grad? Does anyone know of hospitals in the surrounding areas of Austin that hire new grads and would be a doable commute from Austin? Any info would be awesome! Thanks![/quote']

Most new grad programs for January or February have already started by now. You might want to start perusing their websites by April or May because that's usually the time when they accept applications for June or July GN programs. Also call someone from their HR like the recruiting manager for the program and she'll tell you what to do to get in. I'm not familiar with St. Davids but I know they are HCA owned and they have other facilities outside Austin like the one in the Round rock area which is pretty close to Austin.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

The Austin nursing employment market has been very difficult for the past few years. Austin is home to multiple nursing schools that pump new grads into the employment pipeline: University of Texas, Texas State, Austin Community College, Texas Tech, Concordia, and others, Also, masses of people have relocated to the city from other places in recent years, which further clogs the job market, It's fiercely competitive.

[HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD]

The Austin area has lower salaries and higher living costs than other Tx metro areas. It's a result of market demand - large population influx from other states. It is near the bottom on my list of favorite Texas - too many hipsters (what the heck it that about anyway) and politicians.