What nursing shortage? Any tips on finding a job in Texas

[TXRN44]

I'm having a hard time getting interviews. My resume is great, I have some experience and yet I hear crickets. I am so bored and I have dropped of my resume everywhere in the area and I am considering driving 100 miles to Houston. How long did it take you to get a job? I made straight A's, passed my NCLEX in 75 questions.... here I was thinking jobs would be pouring in lol. WRONG. Guess I am learning now! I am worried it is my ADN status, which I am proud to have but will obviously need to expand to a BSN or MSN but for now I need work.

[ksyrae]

Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Tx & Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Tx are in real need of nurses. Hope this helps .

[HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD]

Is Texas still new grad-friendly? I'm thinking about looking into Texas (even the less desireable places) to work. I'll have my BSN this december and will take the NCLEX after. Coming in from CA. I am working a VA hospital summer internship at the moment in Seattle. Looking for ICU positions literally anywhere in TX and was wondering where in TX are they hiring. The new grad nightmare is bad in the west coast.

I used to live in McAllen and then Moved to Houston. Lived in TX for 15 years of my life

I think that Texas, overall, is still new grad friendly in many areas - just not the major metro areas. There is an oversupply of new grads in those areas, and the hospitals are hiring BSN grads only. You may have much better luck in smaller cities and rural areas. The RGV is always hiring.... and since you are familiar with McAllen this may be an option for you.

[supersara9111]

Rubyslippers- I am planning on moving to the Killeen area from Dallas, is there a lot of competition for spots like there is up here?

[pauladovas]

Any news for newgrads recently?