Maybe new grads should consider this?

[indreams84]

Hi all, I am planning on moving from my hometown in WI to beautiful (but COMPETITIVE for new grad positions) Southern California to finally be with my (also beautiful!) girlfriend.......since I know that it is very competitive out there for Hospital/acute new positions I had a thought: Although I am intending to apply to basically EVERY SINGLE hosptial in LA, I am also planning for the worst (no offers) aka perhaps working a LTC/ nursing home while searching? Anyone have any exeperience in this?

I read all these posts about people being out of jobs for almost half a year but I personallly can't afford to live on hopes and dreams post-graduation. I am a current ICU student nurse intern and am applying for CRNA school after 2 years of ICU experience but in the meantime I figure a paying job is better than none at all, if nothing becomes available.

[netglow, ASN, RN]

OK, OK, that also means making sure you have a shirt on when you go in for your interviews. No cheating!!!

[st4rl4dy]

i say wait and visit each other for a while. Make sure you have a job before you pack your life and come out here. Sometimes i wish i had stayed in Texas instead of waiting for a job here and i'm already married. I get that you have some things others might not, but since you already have contacts where you are at consider staying for a year and poosibly getting relevant Certs at the very least before moving out here.