Relocation to California

I am currently a nursing student at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan and am planning on relocating to the Pasadena area after graduation. I am having a difficult time deciding whether or not I should take the Michigan exam and just apply for endorsement through the state of California or if I should just apply to take the exam in California. From what I have read, it seems that the application process to sit for the exam in California may take up to 4 months. If I choose to take the Michigan exam and apply for endorsement through California, the information I read said that it may take up to a month to process the request. It seems to me that applying to sit for the exam out of state may be a difficult process that causes me undo stress while trying to finish up my last semester of an accelerated second degree program!!! Ultimately I just want to sit for the examination as quickly as possible and not spend a fortune in extra fees if I don't have too. I was just wondering if anyone may have gone through this process and be able to offer any advice?

Thanks a Bunch,
Alyson