1 Year Experienced ER BSN and New Grad Male ADN

[Hawk22]

My husband and I are considering relocating to Mesa/Gilbert/Chandler/San Tan/ Queen's Creek etc. area starting in 2013. I recently graduated in Dec. 2011 with my BSN and am currently working in the ER at a small rural hospital here in KS. My husband is currently finishing up his second year of an ADN program and will graduate in December of this year. After reading several posts, it seems that the market for new grads anywhere in the Phoenix area is fairly bleak. I would like to stay in the ER and my husband is interested in either ER or Surgery. I was hoping to gain some insight on our chances of finding jobs there and also hear from nurses who have been in the area about which hospitals have the best pay/benefits and which are the best to work for. We would really appreciate any information or input! Thank you!

[AZMOMO2]

You will have much better luck than he will. With your experience and BSN you are very marketable here, but it may not be an instant job offer either. Most places prefer 2 years experience in their field. Banner is the largest with the most hospital locations around those areas, however there are a few other smaller hospitals too. I hear the pay and benefits are pretty similar around the valley.

There are a large number of nursing schools and graduates competing for new grad positions, BSNs being taken first as most of the facilities here are or are becoming Magnet.