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Thanks Adventure_RN. I will follow up on this tomorrow.

Hello Tony1790. I appreciate your response. May I please have your email address? I would like to get a good insight of Seattle before I make that decision. My plan is to actually get a job offer prior to moving. The reason i am inquiring is to avoid unpleasant surprises after accepting an offer/even after relocating. The same applies to other areas as well. Thanks in advance.

Hello Everyone, I graduated with FNP in December, 2017. I had personal issues to deal with before i could take my boards. I finally took boards in June, 2018 and passed on the first attempt. I got my license and prescriptive authority in August. So far, i have not been able to find a job in the DFW area. Some offers required me to travel from state to state but i have a toddler. Another specialty offer (GI), in a somewhat rural location required 50 hours/week and some weekends for 85,000/year (although a bit higher could be considered). I feel that the amount of work is really not fair for that kind of salary. I am therefore open to relocate. I am currently looking at North Carolina, Washington state or any other state you think has good opportunities. Preferable a place that offers loan repayment program.

Hello CommunityOB. I have considered to relocate to Seattle area as a new grad FNP. Do you think this is not a smart move based on the current job market? My background is mostly bedside (all floors apart from ER and ICU) and Utilization Management for an insurance company. I could potentially get Case Management and Milliman Care Guideline certification but i am thinking of putting that money for DOT certification. Any suggestions for any other certification is also welcome. Kindly let me know, i look forward to have a solid plan by at least the second week of January 2019. Thanks in advance.