Relocating to Minneapolis: OR jobs/agencies question

[phluteloop]

Hello!

This fall I'll be relocating to Minneapolis and I would like to reach out to get some information on the job market as I begin my moving battle plan. At the time of my move, I will have four years as an RN in the operating room as a circulating nurse, with experience in all major services save for ortho. I'm writing today in the hopes to find out information on:

- Job outlook for the OR in the Twin Cities

- Best agencies or hospitals to work for

- Length of time to process license endorsement?

Any information is much appreciated. Thank you so much!

[Reno1978, BSN, RN]

Well, I'm relocating this fall, too, so the only info I can provide you with is the time to process your license by endorsement.

I submit my online application and license verification (I was able to use Nursys) on 4/28. They require a "Confirmation of Nursing Employment" form to be filled out by your current employer, so I did that on 4/29 and mailed the form to the board of nursing on 4/30. My license was issued on 5/5.

If your original state of licensure and current state of licensure doesn't utilize Nursys for license verification services, there will probably be further delay as you have to submit a physical form to the board(s) of nursing to verify your license via snail mail.

I'm curious if you've had any luck, or even started, with finding employment.

My husband is a RN and is looking into the possibility to using a agency to find a job. I'll be enrolled in grad school and won't be working.