Moving from California to Ohio to pursue nursing, need help!

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I want to move from California for a number of reasons and I want to achieve that this year. Here in California the waiting lists are way too long and the cost of nursing schools is rising everyday. Also the cost of living is really high, there are little opportunities, and i'm bored of this place. I chose the midwest because I have been there before, the cost of living is reasonable, there's alot of schools to chose from and nursing schools in Ohio tend to be cheaper. What I need to know is moving from a different state, what would you recommend? What schools are really good and if some offer night classes? Best places to live in the state? Things I should bring with me? And best places for someone in their 20's? So, anything you can tell me would be great!

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FlyingScot....it is simply my personal opinion. I may not live there anylonger but I grew up there, in the school system, in the neighborhoods and I have family and friends who still live there and have lived there their whole lives and agree with me very much so. I did mention that the suburbs of columbus are not that bad at all, but the inner city is nowhere I would want my children to grow up nor step foot in to their school system. If you haven't noticed the pay is normally better in areas that aren't as desireable to live in. I am certain there are parts of columbus that may be good places, nowhere is ever ALL bad, but I was just simply giving my opinion. I have friends and family who live on the west side, the short north, the south side and the east sides of columbus and even those that live downtown. I am sorry if I offended you, but as I said its just my opinion :)

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Hello Pumpkin,

You are right about nursing schools in California and waiting competitive lists. Others are right, it is cheaper to be a student in California (I attended UC Santa Cruz, and UC Riverside, Shasta College, ARC college, etc) than Ohio. I met a boy in Palm Springs, CA who was from Ohio, and fell for him like a child. I finished Ohio State University and Springfield Regional School of Nursing. I am currently going back to California, even though it is hard on my heart. I love this place, the natural spots, canoeing, but not the snow and the tornadoes. I absolutely dislike the politics here, and how poor people are kept dependent here, poor and unassisted. That's the liberal in me, but I have grown a heart for the people in Ohio and their kind and compassionate nature clouded by some stubborn, conservative values. Back to the topic, in my area there are about 14 nursing schools, including Springfield Regional, Clark State, Sinclair, Cedarville (Christian Private), Ohio State (Super difficult to get into nursing program), Wright State (less difficult, but moderately competitive), Mount Carmel ( private, super difficult, in Columbus), Capital University (ridiculous price, competitive), Otterbein College (mind as well obtain your MBA for the money you are going to spend there), Southern State College (like community college in CA), and probably many others. When you're single, its ok to live here and moderately less than in any small town CA, but beware YOU WILL MAKE VERY LITTLE (As a student, waitress, Patient Care Tech, Nurse's aide) and this is a place where people truly truly need good and innovative people. You might have to prove yourself, depending where you decide to live. You can email me anytime.;)

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With all that I am not denying the beauty and serenity of Ohio and its people, the capital, the natural areas, my favorite Cincinnati, Clifton Gorge, and Kelly's Island, Columbus.

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Hi all, something no one has mentioned is that when you move you still pay out of state tuition until you have been a permanent resident in Ohio for 1 year. In 2005 I moved to Glendale, CA from Canton, OH and ran into that problem I was excepted into an LVN program in Cali but withdrew because I had not been a resident for 2 years in Cali and couldn't afford the out of state tuition. It's only a year here. So I came back home and now attend Kent State for my BSN.

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I want to move from California for a number of reasons and I want to achieve that this year. Here in California the waiting lists are way too long and the cost of nursing schools is rising everyday. Also the cost of living is really high, there are little opportunities, and i'm bored of this place. I chose the midwest because I have been there before, the cost of living is reasonable, there's alot of schools to chose from and nursing schools in Ohio tend to be cheaper. What I need to know is moving from a different state, what would you recommend? What schools are really good and if some offer night classes? Best places to live in the state? Things I should bring with me? And best places for someone in their 20's? So, anything you can tell me would be great!

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Hello!! I'm actually moving from Cali to Dayton, OH in October! I went to Ohio last week to take the HESI test and let me tell you Ohio doesn't sound as exciting as Cali but you are moving for school right?! I say sacrifice now and it will be rewarding later!

I myself cant imagine living in the suburb but I thought it will get me to focus more. As lonely as it sounds I just have to keep in mind that "time flies".

Anyways. I found a school in Dayton and they have several locations so you can check out the website www.hondros.edu the program takes 2 1/2 years and it is cheaper than any private schools that I know in San Francisco.

I would've gone to Cinccinati or Columbus just because its a bigger city compare to Dayton, but I have a family there and it will def save me money for rent.

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hello pumpkin,

you are right about nursing schools in california and waiting competitive lists. others are right, it is cheaper to be a student in california (i attended uc santa cruz, and uc riverside, shasta college, arc college, etc) than ohio. i met a boy in palm springs, ca who was from ohio, and fell for him like a child. i finished ohio state university and springfield regional school of nursing. i am currently going back to california, even though it is hard on my heart. i love this place, the natural spots, canoeing, but not the snow and the tornadoes. i absolutely dislike the politics here, and how poor people are kept dependent here, poor and unassisted. that's the liberal in me, but i have grown a heart for the people in ohio and their kind and compassionate nature clouded by some stubborn, conservative values. back to the topic, in my area there are about 14 nursing schools, including springfield regional, clark state, sinclair, cedarville (christian private), ohio state (super difficult to get into nursing program), wright state (less difficult, but moderately competitive), mount carmel ( private, super difficult, in columbus), capital university (ridiculous price, competitive), otterbein college (mind as well obtain your mba for the money you are going to spend there), southern state college (like community college in ca), and probably many others. when you're single, its ok to live here and moderately less than in any small town ca, but beware you will make very little (as a student, waitress, patient care tech, nurse's aide) and this is a place where people truly truly need good and innovative people. you might have to prove yourself, depending where you decide to live. you can email me anytime.;)

hello!! i'm actually moving from cali to dayton, oh in october! i went to ohio last week to take the hesi test and let me tell you ohio doesn't sound as exciting as cali but you are moving for school right?! i say sacrifice now and it will be rewarding later!

i myself cant imagine living in the suburb but i thought it will get me to focus more. as lonely as it sounds i just have to keep in mind that "time flies".

anyways. i found a school in dayton and they have several locations so you can check out the website www.hondros.edu the program takes 2 1/2 years and it is cheaper than any private schools that i know in san francisco.

i would've gone to cinccinati or columbus just because its a bigger city compare to dayton, but i have a family there and it will def save me money for rent.

i'm moving from san diego back to the cincinnati area later this year. believe me, i can't wait! san diego is paradise, but the waiting lists for nursing programs is a nightmare! i've been quoted as long as 5 years.

my husband is in the military so i could have gone to his next duty station to finish up, but i really like the cincinnati area. i have a cousin and several friends that have gone through christ college of nursing, a couple are in the program now and they love it. i will personally live in northern kentucky, where my family lives so i'm not right in the city.

good luck with your decision.

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Pumpkin,

I moved from the Dayton,Ohio area to northern California for work. I have been here since Jan.2008. I work in Berkeley and live in Concord. I haven't lived in the northern Ohio area but I could give you the benefit of my view since I have been in both places. I have been an RN for over 20 years and went to school in Springfield,Ohio.

PM me.

Generally speaking, there is good and bad to any situation you may consider. You just have to look at what will work for your individual situation.

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