Soon to be new grad wanting to work @ Harborview.

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I graduate from a nursing school in Chicago, IL this December. I've known for a while that I wanted to live in a different state after graduation, and after a few months of research and thought I'm pretty sure Seattle is a best place for me.

I know there are a bunch of threads about Harborview Medical Center on this site, but they're a few years old. I was looking for an updated opinion -- how receptive is Harborview to new grads, particularly out-of-state new grads?

And, because I'm still unfamiliar with applying to an out-of-state job, could I just do a phone interview or does Harborview want me to fly in to do an in-person interview?

Any info would be great!

Thanks! :)

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Harbourview has a nurse residency program design for new graduates who wants to work in the hospital. I recommend that you apply in that program but you have to have a Wa RN license to qualify. So if you have your license from another state try applying for reciprocity to acquire a Wa license. Good Luck.

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On 7/31/2012 at 8:06 PM, Andrews_RN said:

If you're looking to move to Seattle from out of state, especially as a new grad, I wouldn't set your sight on harborview. The main UW hospitals are extremely hard to get into and rarely look at outside candidates let alone those looking to move from out of state. The job market in Seattle is extremely tough right now and it's hitting new grads the hardest. If you feel that Seattle is where you want to be that's great but you should know the reality going in. Most of the centrally located hospitals in Seattle like Harborview, Swedish, and Virginia Mason will not give your application the time of day if you are out of state (a lot of DON have told me that flat out). I would set your sights on other hospitals that are a little farther out such as Multicare and Fransiscan in Tacoma, providence in Everett or Harrison in Bremerton. They are a lot more likely to hire our of state new grads.

Another tip if you are sure Seattle is really where you want to be try and secure a job at a LTC and move out here. You'd be surprised how far a little experience and a Seattle address will get you.

I've had a lot of experience with being an out of state new grad in Seattle so if you like anymore tips feel free to message me ?

Good luck!

Hi! I read this post and I hope you are still active here.

I graduated BSN im 2008 but moved to US late of 2015 and I took other exams prior to NCLEX.Now I have RN license in Wa. What would you recommend to start as New Nurse? Which facility(ies) best to start that is friendly to a Novice Nurse like me.Thanks a lot!