I would wait until you are accepted. Plus clinicals wouldn't start until next year. But either way it doesn't take 6 months to get a CA license. They are slow and impossible to get a call through to...
I would suggest to do both. Make your application/stats better and apply now. Your stats so far are ok but you can make up for the gpa which is not that bad although you left out the science gpa which...
I agree with NYnurse, you definitely need to apply to more than one school even if you have great stats. A resident told me you have to cast a wide net and this has proven to be true. I have great...
I got interviews at 2 of the schools you mentioned and waiting on USC. My GRE is no where as competitive as yours. Your icu experience is low and not sure what kind of icu, teaching hospital, small...
California endorsement process is slow, as I'm sure you know. I didn't know there was a difference in out of state tuition until I just checked. I wonder if after you establish residency will that...