Moving to Cali

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Hello California Nurses, Im moving to California this spring from Michigan. I just received my approval for endorsement letter from the BVNPT, just a few days ago and I am very excited! God's grace is sufficient! I would like to know is there a LVN to RN program that i can get into without a long waiting list. I am planning to move to the South Los Angeles area. Is there any good LVN jobs in this area and what is the pay like for California's LVN. I know that the cost of living in Cali is much higher than Detroit's. Will I be able to make it as a single mother of 2 teenagers and renting on a LVN income, at least until I can go back to school? Please help!

Grace4life

Specializes in hospice.

My step sister wouldn't listen to anyone either. She moved to SoCal with her kids and no job lined up. Never got one, burned through every cent she had, and had to be rescued by my 60 year old father. She and her kids had to live with him for months just to be able to get slightly on her feet. When she left, she had had a full time job and lived on her own. After she came back it took her months to land a part time job, her kid has to help pay the rent with his job, on a smaller, crappier place than what they had before. All the progress she had made rebuilding her life after getting out of a disastrous marriage has been flushed down the toilet.

But by all means, ignore all the sound advice and persist in the belief that it'll be different for you and some miracle will happen for you that hasn't for anyone else.

I know that probably sounds harsh, but I want you to STOP and think, because once we become parents, we don't get to do foolish things that damage our children. We're obligated not to.

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Like I said thanks for all the earthly advice. But my FAITH is not build-up on earthly wisdom. But on the POWER of God Who can do anything but fail. He is in the miracle business and there is success stories and by the Grace of God I will be one of them. In Jesus name. Im sorry that there so much negativity on the site.

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question for moderator, is "ASN" Associates of Science in Nursing?, another term for ADN? or is this something else? just curious if california uses ASN instead of ADN, might help in getting a job?

For the most part, CA community colleges grant Associate of Science in Nursing degrees.

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Like I said thanks for all the earthly advice. But my FAITH is not build-up on earthly wisdom. But on the POWER of God Who can do anything but fail. He is in the miracle business and there is success stories and by the Grace of God I will be one of them. In Jesus name. Im sorry that there so much negativity on the site.

Not negativity, but reality.

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

I wonder why Jesus hasn't helped all the new grads who haven't found jobs for 12+ months.

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Specializes in hospice.

I read the same Bible you do, and if you look carefully, you'll see that you are not to test God. One of the ways humans test God is by doing things that are foolish and ill-advised while claiming God will protect them from the consequences. Then when He doesn't, because He gave us free will, who do those people say is to blame? Prayer is not a vending machine, where you put in a request and out pops what you want.

There are places with sunnier climates that also have healthier economies and better job markets. Do some research and be wise about it, and you can still move your kids somewhere sunnier without turning all your lives into a disaster.

I was raised in SoCal but haven't returned as an adult, because we can't afford the high cost of living and high tax burden. Add poor availability of jobs for your education, training, and experience, and you're facing a perfect storm.

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I wonder why Jesus hasn't helped all the new grads who haven't found jobs for 12+ months.

Or the experienced nurses who haven't found work for almost a year and are no longer receiving unemployment, meanwhile seeing the rent get raised more than $300 per month, for a ghetto-like living atmosphere? Yes, Los Angeles is a wonderful place to live and not work.

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

It reminds me of the story of the guy in the flood, who ended up drowning, and wondered why Jesus didn't save him.

Consider all the wise people here who are very knowledgeable about the healthcare job market in California as the lifeboat G-d sent to the drowning man. Maybe G-d is working through these people, trying to let you know that it would be a huge mistake to uproot your family and your life with no job.

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I wish I had the means to move out of Southern California and Back home to Sacramento where the living is so much cheaper and finding a job is easier. Southern California is not the place to brag about wanting to go to so badly. Most places are not all that great and if you don't have a job already in place and money to live on, then you will regret coming here. Southern California is the Homeless capital of the Country and you don't want to be in that same boat with children.

Now Being that I am a Child of God (Was Minister at the church I was a member of) and very well in tune with God, I will say this. God will never have you go somewhere without having something already in place and ready for you when you arrive. He Does Not Operate that way at All! God does things decent and in order just like he asks us to do. Decent and In Order. Going somewhere with No Job, No Home, No Income coming in and then asking God to provide it after you already moved with nothing is NOT decent Nor in Order!

To move without his directions and him equipping you prior to your move is Your Decision, Not God Sweetie That's You. If God has truly directed you, then he will make sure you are set with a job, home and income prior to you moving. God does not work on Your Will, He works on His Will. We as Christian should never say I am going to move out of Gods will and expect God to just go through with it and get disappointed when we move ahead of God's timing and he does not make it happen because its was not in his will to begin with. He only Works According to his will, Not according to our wants. We can pray and trust God for anything in this life, but if it is NOT in his will, He will not Do it. That's a reality many are facing. Suffering because they move out of God's will and wonder why they are going through what they are going through.

I almost did that myself last year. Saying I am going to move back up north because I want to get out of So Cal. Was getting ready to skip town with no job or income and I would have to stay with someone until I was able to find work. I am still here and working with a home until God says otherwise. God made sure I did not move. He will do the same with you when he has not directed you. Again He will not have you move without providing what is needed to work and live. What I was trying to do, God did not direct that, I directed it. It sounds like you are doing that as well sweetie. Trying to make moves without Gods direction.

I would start by praying for direction before making a mistake like that. Ask him to provide you with opportunities that you can apply for and guide you in the right area to live in ONCE you have gotten a position. Let God provide before you make moves. Not make a move before he provides. If you really want God's blessings, You must ask him to provide the way and allow him to do it. Don't make moves out of his will before He provides the opportunities. Too many people live here as it is, make sure its God directing you and not yourself. God gives you free will and will let you make mistakes to show you it was not his will that you leave in the first place.

I don't see many places that look that good that LA would be called beautiful and a wonderful place to be because it is busy, smoggy and full of crimes sometimes more than any other place but it is your choice to place yourself and your children in that kid of predicament, no one else. I wish you the best of luck and pray you wait for God to direct you before you make a move without opportunity and resources to live on. Pray you follow God's direction and not your own. Pray!!!!

God Bless!

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Sorry for the long post but I was moved to write it. I also would hate to see someone do what I almost did myself.

God Bless!

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I am very grateful that you took the time and wrote what you did from the heart. I understand all that you are saying and especially being in HIS will. I will take your advice and seek The Lord in this matter. I would like to say that I never ever was going to move there without money saved or having a job. I just wanted some input on what California job and housing market was like. I have been homeless before many years ago and never ever want to go through that again in life. Here in Michigan or anywhere else for that matter. And just to say the main reason why I'm seeking to relocate to Cali because my church is there. I've been wanting to move for years so I could be in regular fellowship instead of going once a year and watching on the internet. Just recently things have started to move in my favor where I am in the position to move. I know that may be good in itself and even sounds like that the right reason to move. But I agree everything much be done in order and under HIS direction. Praying!!

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

All the faith in the world is not going to cause a facility to create a job when no FTE or funding exists especially with decreasing reimbursement from commercial, state and federal sources combined with increased needs for charity care. Facilities are not replacing jobs left to try and cut costs. Since nursing is not a billable/reimbursable service it's not a revenue producing cost line.

Faith is fine but reality needs to be accepted also. Reality orientation is not negativity but a necessity to succeed in this world

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