Looking for job in Southern California

[katielynn10]

I live in OKC right now and I graduate with my RN (ADN) in May 2013 and I am needing some advice. I will be moving to the SoCal area (Costa Mesa or Long Beach) so I was curious if

1. anyone has made this move and knows if I should take my NCLEX here and transfer it to California or just take my NCLEX in California.

2. Where should I apply for a job? I want to work at one of the hospitals either adult or childrens but need a little input on where to apply.

Any info would help. THANK YOU!

[mani96]

I just graduated from a BSN program outside of CA, and had planned on returning to CA after graduation, but am finding everything that the posters on this thread have said is true. It's almost impossible to find a job in CA as a new grad. I never dreamed I would have such a hard time. I thought I had done my research and knew what to expect but nothing has prepared me for the CA job market. Not sure what my next move will be as I also had not planned to stay in the area where I attended nursing school, and made zero connections there. Ugh.