Relocating to Conroe as a GN

[Abbey0921]

Hello all!

I was wondering if you could help me out a bit. I currently live in PA and am planning to relocate to the Conroe area in May. I will be a fresh GN and am looking for places to apply. Some of the posts I have read on here look kind of gloomy. I plan to still try to apply to the major Houston hospitals to try to get an internship, however I would like to keep my options open so I am not left without a job. Could you recommend some specific hospitals in the Conroe area that are GN friendly? Also, I have never heard of the HESI. After researching it, it looks like something you guys take in college down there. If I am from PA do I still have to take it? Thank you in advance for your help :)

[HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD]

Oh sweetie! If you are moving to Conroe, you are way too far north to work in Houston.

The commute would be horrendous- probably at least 2 - 2.5 hours each way in heavy traffic. Better look at Conroe - Woodlands area facilities. The job outlook is not bad for new grads, but many facilities prefer bringing you in as part of a formal training program, so they restrict the 'start' dates to the ones that coincide with the programs. Get your application in soon!

[Abbey0921]

What about any hospitals anywhere in between Conroe and Houston? I just know I want to be somewhere near Conroe. Thanks for the input so far.

[Baby*Pink]

There is Conroe Regional Medical Center, Memorial Hermann-The Woodlands, and St. Lukes-The Woodlands. There might be more but those are the ones I can think of off the top of my head. All have new grad programs... Conroe's GN program seemed really good and I would have taken the position they offered me if it wasn't so far from where I am living... But the programs for all hospitals start at specific times (June and January I think) so you'd have to apply and be ready to work for when their programs start. Good luck!