New grad moving to california

nurseprnRN, BSN, RN · Dec 8, 2014

You'll take the same NCLEX anywhere in the US. If you're in any doubt as to whether the CA BoN will accept your education from a college in OH to take the NCLEX there (or grant you licensure by reciprocity from OH based on your OH education), ask them.

California is a big state. Salaries vary from rural to metropolitan areas. It's hard for new grads to get work, though. Why not get a job in OH for at least a year, and have a leg up on all the unemployed new grads in CA?

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Dec 8, 2014

Is it hard to get the ca license as an rn if I graduated in ohio?

Obtaining a California license shouldn't be problematic. However, obtaining a job in California might be very problematic as a new grad who completed clinical rotations out of state.

The new grad RN unemployment rate in CA is approximately 43 percent for the first 18 months of licensure. Healthcare facilities in CA prefer to hire the new grads who completed clinical practicum locally, not out of state.

Unless you are well-connected, or physically attractive, or possess the determination of a bull in a china shop, landing that first job as a new grad in CA might be an uphill battle.

RNsRWe, ASN, RN · Dec 9, 2014

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Unless you are well-connected, or physically attractive, or possess the determination of a bull in a china shop, landing that first job as a new grad in CA might be an uphill battle.

LOL! You forgot to say AND instead of OR....I'm thinking one might just require all of the above!

caliotter3 · Dec 9, 2014

Also agree that one to two years of solid experience in Ohio will go a long way toward helping you land that first job in CA. And when you move to CA, make certain that you have a lot of money saved up to tide you over whether or not you have a job offer in your suitcase.