New grad wanting to move to Atlanta

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Specializes in Progressive Care.

Hi all,

I will be graduating in August with an MN (Masters of Nursing). It's a second-career program so I will have my RN but I have no work experience and am a new grad. I'm in OH now and would like to relocate to Atlanta, but don't know much about nursing opportunities there. I've been looking mostly at Grady, Emory, and the VA. I'd love to do ICU but would also work Med-surg for awhile. I'm not too picky about where I want to work, but I would like to find some place with loan forgiveness or something like that. Any suggestions about good places to work in the Atlanta area or any other suggestions about the process of applying would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

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Hi all,

I will be graduating in August with an MN (Masters of Nursing). It's a second-career program so I will have my RN but I have no work experience and am a new grad. I'm in OH now and would like to relocate to Atlanta, but don't know much about nursing opportunities there. I've been looking mostly at Grady, Emory, and the VA. I'd love to do ICU but would also work Med-surg for awhile. I'm not too picky about where I want to work, but I would like to find some place with loan forgiveness or something like that. Any suggestions about good places to work in the Atlanta area or any other suggestions about the process of applying would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

Atlanta medical will help pay loans..... check out they're website... good luck

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The job market for new grads in Atlanta is very rough so you might want to get a job and get some experience under your belt before relocating....

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Specializes in Progressive Care.

Thanks for the response...that's kind of discouraging though! It seems like with all the hospitals in the area, the job market wouldn't be that bad for new grads.

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Specializes in LTC/Sub Acute Rehab.

OMG! SAVE YOURSELF! DON'T MOVE HERE! Im from Ohio as well. While I don't have a masters in anything, it is not worth it especially since you dont have any experience working. Please take my advice, stay "up north!" Please consider staying within the midwest or going east or northeast. As soon as I can (hopefully next year during the summer), Im blowing this joint. They take way too long to respond to your resume's to make you a serious candidate for the postion and nobody knows anything here. While the weather is nice, its not worth the trouble. Get some experience at home first, then do your thing! You'll be glad you did after you make the move here if you decide to do so.

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"Thanks for the response...that's kind of discouraging though! It seems like with all the hospitals in the area, the job market wouldn't be that bad for new grads."

There are plenty of hospitals in the area and the job market isn't too bad for new grads; however, many of the new grads are offered jobs during their clinicals or secure a spot in one of the nurse residency programs offered by many of the hospitals. New grads coming from a different state may have a harder time finding a job. I would suggest sending out your resume before you graduate and see what kind of response you get. There are many hospitals in the outlining areas and you may want to check out those as well. Keep an open mind as to whether or not to move here, everyone's experience and opinion will vary and you will get different perspectives on the area. It's all what you make of it. Good luck to you.

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