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Hello Believe! I took the same journey you are about to take!!! I have a BA in communications! After finishing College in December of 2006 I worked in HR, but interned with the same company for the previous 4 years before they offered me a full time job. So I had a good job, doing exactly what i thought i wanted to do! Well after just 4 months of full time employment i planned my escape. Applied to an accelerated ADN (RN) program. I took A&P while working full time just to get a taste of sciences. Well i made it through. Left my job in December of 2007 and did all my prereqs (Micro, A&P, child psychology, Chemistry) before starting my full time Nursing program in Sept of 2008. It wasn't easy. And I completely agree with the previous post. Studying in Nursing school is a completely different beast. But you can do it! Just don't give up or talk yourself out of it! I'm currently a nurse! P.S. Even though I have a Bachelors degree in Communications it doesn't go a long way on a nursing interview, it is not the same as a BSN. You need to have the technical nursing skills, that's what they are looking for. All the best!

i felt the same way. currently no one wants to hire new grads, but they still have to advertise the hospital name. so i understand the point in coming to the career fair, but many of the new grad (myself included) was disappointed by the responses from the recruiters, but this should give us more motivation to work even harder to find that dream job! be hopeful, it’s coming!

Thanks for the information! I've visited houston a couple times and enjoyed myself and it is different, but different can be good! LOL. I mean Texas license! Again thanks for the information. I will consider the suburban and rural hospitals as well. Have a good day!

Hello Everyone! New to this website, but as I am reading the posts I am finding the website very helpful! Here is my situation Finished a New Jersey Associate Nursing Degree program in January. Passed my NCLEX in march. SO I AM OFFICALLY A NURSE IN NEW JERSEY:)! As excited as I am, there are no jobs. I am very much willing to relocate(I have alot of close family and friends in Houston and Dallas) I really want to be a Nurse and work and enhance my skills, but I can not do that if I do not start working. I applied for a Houston license on friday. Not sure how long the process takes. I did not do an externship or internship in New Jersey. Any suggestions on where to apply to in houston, the types of positions to apply to (GN, internship, or regular full time positions) I am very much interested in a Med/Surg position. Help pls! my questions: Does houston hire RN from out of state? Does houston hire new RN with no experience? How long does it take to get endorsed from NJ to Texas? Hospitals to apply to? Types of positions to apply to? Thanks so much for any help. I just want to be a Nurse. I am extremely hopeful that everything will work out well!:)