New grad moving to Seattle - need advice and help

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Hello, I was browsing through an old post regarding difficulty of finding New jobs in Seattle, but could not find answers to some of my questions.I am currently a senior at a school in Dallas, Tx and am planning on moving back to Seattle upon graduating (BSN). I was wondering since I don't graduate until May, when I should start applying for jobs in Seattle? Do I apply before I get my license? Do I get my license here then endorse there or just get it there? I'm seeing it is quite difficult to get a job since the area nursing schools competition. Does anyone know if UW does public recruitment fairs? Lots of questions, just need some guidance. Thank you in advance!!

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I'm also in nursing school in Texas (Houston) and I'm thinking of moving to Seattle when I graduate, just for something different. Wondering what the job market is like up there for new grad RN's!

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Specializes in Hematology/Oncology.
I'm also in nursing school in Texas (Houston) and I'm thinking of moving to Seattle when I graduate, just for something different. Wondering what the job market is like up there for new grad RN's!

its bad.

Stick to houston for a year

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Best advice I got was to stay where I graduated for a year. I'm from California. Stay where your instructors, contacts, and preceptors are. Leave in a year. It'll be significantly easier to find a job where you went to nursing school.

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I plan on moving to Seattle May 2016, I am a new nurse who works in the icu in the med center (Houston). Got my license in december..would it be hard for me to get a job at out there? how soon should i start applying? Any hospitals to recommend?

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Specializes in Trauma/Surgery ICU.

I would recommend waiting at least a year, especially if you have an ICU position. I applied to several ICU positions throughout Seattle/Tacoma after about a year and a half of ICU experience (in NY) . I only heard back from the University of Washington. I interviewed with them, and they asked me to try back after I had obtained more experience. So my two cents: wait it out. Get your specialty certification (I could have done myself the favor of getting my CCRN BEFORE interviewing there). And I should mention that I only applied to staff positions, and only have my ADN. The pay wasn't that great either, especially considering the high cost of living. I obviously had my NY license, so I just endorsed. The process was really quick and easy (maybe 6 weeks before I got my temporary license, which Washington automatically gives you while your fingerprints process). Hope this helps! Good luck.

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Did you move before endorsing or can you endorse while still residing at your current address?

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