NY RN want to move to TX

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But can i apply for work in TX while currently in the process of endorsing my license? i have done the application and completed the exam what's left is fingerprint. I have a family and want to move once i am guaranteed a job. so will any healthcare center look at my resume even if am still licensed in NYC. thanks

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If you can get a temporary license, they'll usually be okay with you working. But usually they don't look at your application until you're some type of licensed with TX.

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thanks for the reply

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

Just curious - which areas are you interested in? Do you have specialty expertise/certifications? The job market in Houston, D-FW, San Antonio & Austin is much tighter, but there is always a demand for nurses with hard-to-find skills.

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my skills are in LTC and home health nursing. I am also ACLS and wound care certified

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

Sorry, I should have been clearer in my previous post. What areas of the state are you interested in? There are big geographic differences within Texas. In smaller cities and rural areas, hospitals are much more likely to employ ADN nurses. Please don't make any drastic changes until you have a job lined up.

Best of luck in your search.

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Specializes in Clinical Research, Outpt Women's Health.

I endorsed 10 years ago and my temp license allowed me to work for 30 days until I got the real one. I was living here and it came down to the last possible second. Hopefully things work better now.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
I endorsed 10 years ago and my temp license allowed me to work for 30 days until I got the real one. I was living here and it came down to the last possible second. Hopefully things work better now.
Nowadays, the temporary Texas nursing license is valid for 120 days.
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Sorry, I should have been clearer in my previous post. What areas of the state are you interested in? There are big geographic differences within Texas. In smaller cities and rural areas, hospitals are much more likely to employ ADN nurses. Please don't make any drastic changes until you have a job lined up.

Best of luck in your search.

oh sorry hehe. i am looking at houston, austin. I recenty visited texas and i loved the katy, sugarland area. i am hoping for the best because i have my husband who is a correction officer in NY, a 2yr old and a new baby on the way. I am so done with NYC. I realy want to work in texas womens hospital. I have an ADN and in Dec i will receive a BSN from Chamberlain.
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