Where do I have a better chance, Sacramento CA, or Phoenix AZ?

[trutuyu]

Hello All, Just as the title says I am a new grad ADN and am either moving to Sacramento or Phoenix (I have family in both). Where do you think I have a better chance of getting a job in a hospital? Thanks for your help.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

Both cities are inundated with many new grad nurses at the present time.

[mysonsmama]

Don't come to Phoenix. We are already swamped and hospitals are cutting budgets. So many nursing programs here, so few new grad openings.

[trutuyu]

Sounds like things are the way they where I live. However, my move will happen. So if it's between California and Arizona, which is better.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

Neither place is necessarily 'better' or has an easier employment market for new grads. And according to recent statistics, 43 percent of all new nurses in California have not been able to secure employment. I'm assured that your move will happen regardless of what anyone says, but I would not reasonably expect to find a job immediately.

Central Valley Business Times

[metal_m0nk, BSN, RN]

neither place is necessarily 'better' or has an easier employment market for new grads. and according to recent statistics, 43 percent of all new nurses in california have not been able to secure employment. i'm assured that your move will happen regardless of what anyone says, but i would not reasonably expect to find a job immediately.

central valley business times

from the article:

"more than four out of ten (43 percent) of california nurses, who were newly licensed as registered nurses in the previous 18 months, say they could not find a job, according to a recent survey paid for by the california institute for nursing & health care."

in the methodology notes attached, it goes on to say:

"survey results may not fully represent all new nurses in the state. nurses who have not found employment may have been more likely to answer the survey, and if so, the actual employment rate may be higher than reported.the survey was sent to 7,890 nurses out of 15,780 that been licensed in california between april 2010 and august 2011. among the 1,492 nurses completing the survey (19 percent response rate), 57 percent were under the age of 30; 87 percent were female; 49 percent were white, non-hispanic; 16 percent filipino; 13 percent hispanic; and 4 percent black/african american."

1,492 survey responders isn't exactly a large chunk of 15,780 newly licensed nurses - it's less than 10%. if the article is *actually* saying that 43% of survey responders have been unable to secure employment - then the percentage of unemployed new grads is closer to 4%. the article at least says that the survey is "a snapshot" of the actual situation - but at 10%, it's a pretty crappy snapshot.

[silentRN]

Arizona is broke, California is broker. I would say move to Arizona. Just know, that the economy is a mess regardless and we are going to be facing some harder times.

[trutuyu]

Thank you everyone for your comments. I currently live in California. Just a different part of California. So I know how bad it is here. The input will definatly help.