Intro and a Question (esp. Nurses and NPs come in)

GABride2010

Hello! My name is Kelly, and I am 26 years old. DH is 29, and we will celebrate 4 years of marriage Feb 2014. We have two dogs...both labs: Baylee is 9, and Benelli is 2.5. 

I am currently in school for ANP (Adult Nurse Practitioner), and I will graduate in May 2014 (should take boards June/July). I am beginning to look for jobs, but likely won't start applying for any until Feb/March. DH and I currently live in South Georgia, but we really want to move out of state. We are looking at TN, KY, NC, SC, VA, OH, and MI mainly, although I would really not want to move to VA/OH/MI due to the snow! I have lived in South GA basically all of my life, and I don't want to move somewhere that gets a lot of snow (several feet) at a time and it stays for 4-6 months! I'm ok with some snow. DH's dad was military, so they lived in CO, UT, and WA, so he is very used to snow!

I'm concerned that potential employers looking at my resume/CV, seeing my current GA license, will not consider me as a serious applicant. How do I ensure that they know DH and I are more than willing to move? Also, I do not want to transfer my license(s) to all of these potential states now due to the expense. Do you think that would be an issue for a potential employer? I would, however, transfer my license(s) after I received a job offer that I plan to accept. Thanks!

Smitten2012

Hi Kelly!

Welcome & loved your intro!!! Although i would love to advice about nurse practitioner licence / info - I barely know anything so hopefully someone can jump in & help

Professionally speaking - if you were to add a small sentence or two about relocation in your cover letter explaning it - I'm sure potential employers would appreciate it. Also perhaps try calling a few nursing schools in the area you would move to that way you can check out local credentials needed for your job.

Also I'm totally with you on the snow states - I'm an inner sunshine girl stuck in NJ - good luck with relocation & congrats on your future career!

 

GABride2010

Thanks so much! I will definitely add that to my cover letter. I really appreciate your help.

zzbb

In indiana unless you ate already working for them they want your boards and license before they will interview you.

GABride2010

I was afraid of that...thanks for the info though!

brilee03

HI! I'm an RN in Colorado and working on my FNP! I don't have any experience applying out of state and don't plan to, but I think managers are used to people applying out of state. Especially a new grad NP. As another poster stated, I would make sure you express your seriousness about relocating but you should be fine. If they really want to hire you, I'd think they'd at least contact you and ask you about licensure status before writing off your application! Good lucK!!! 

Sillygirl45

I live in MI. I don't think you'd have too much of a problem finding a job with an out of state license. Of course you have to get a MI license to actually work, but I have worked in hospitals, home care, rehab, and long term facilities. There have been many instances where I have worked with people who just moved and had to get their state license before starting.

And while I want to tell you MI is just lovely (it really is), it's hard to say with two feet of snow on the ground right now! It really is great 9-10 months out of the year though!