New Grad seek job in Portland from Houston, TX

[Catk22]

Hello!

So I am a new grad as of now (April 2014) with my BSN from UTMB Galveston and I am pretty eager to get a job at either Emmanual or OHSU in Portland or Providence in Medford, Oregon. As far as pretty much all big hospital nurse residency/internships in Houston I know of so far, you get hired for the residencies about 2 months before the start dates which are only twice a year whenever new grads graduate (so either beginning of July for May grads or February for December grads). I am looking to apply this Fall for jobs, and I am really committed to moving to Oregon as I have family there, but I don't really want to get my Oregon license if I can't get a job since all my experience is in Texas. Based on the fact I will have my Texas RN License as of June, and all the job postings say you required is a "current Oregon unencumbered license", can I apply for these jobs and assume they may hire me and I will have the two month time period to switch my license over? I really want to look valuable to the hospitals and my resume not immediately thrown into the discard pile. I would really like to hear the opinion of anyone knowing about the new grad market for out of state applicants right now, as if it looks pretty good I would maybe go ahead and switch my license...

Thanks everyone!

[nyteshade, BSN]

Have a license number in hand before applying. The employer gets many applicants and I'm sure they filter. Also, you don't know for sure how long it may take to get the license, so it's best to have it beforehand.

[LoveMyBugs, BSN, CNA, RN]

If you have no experience the pretty much the only way to get into a hospital system is threw new grad residencies. Get your liscense it will show you are committed to coming to OR.

[newsettler]

@LoveMyBugs

How is the job market if you seek experience through clinics or home care (or anything outside the hospital system) though? Would it be as tough as landing a hospital job? Your experience outside the hospital setting would still be considered for employment later on when you do apply for a hospital, right?