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I am originally from CA and moved out of state because I couldn't find an acute care job in CA. I am currently working in an ER and will have 1 year experience in March. I am looking to move back to the Bay Area next year (am thinking of applying in Jan/Feb). What are my chances of finding a job? I am willing to apply to non-ER jobs too. I am even thinking of applying to outpatient surgery jobs. Where should I apply? I am hoping that by next year jobs opportunities might be better, what do you all think?

JulietRN your story is almost exactly like mine! New job, moving cross country, COVID. It is so hard to deal with all this, and I know exactly how you are feeling. PM me if you ever want to talk!

Hi everyone I need advice! I graduated in December. I interviewed for a critical care job in early February and started in March. I am from the Bay Area so I decided to move out of state for this job because I didn't want to sit around not working for months and because I really wanted this critical care experience. But right after I moved the entire country shut down. So I started this new difficult job during a pandemic and now I'm struggling. I am having so much anxiety every day. I live alone. I can't go out and meet people or make friends. I don't know anyone here. My preceptor is very tough. I don't think he means to be, but he can be very condescending and acts like I am an idiot if I don't get something right away or if I need help with a skill. I am the kind of person who needs to do something 10 times before I really get it but it's hard to have that luxury in this unit which is very busy. I feel stupid all the time. I spend the day before each shift unable to relax and being incredibly anxious. All of this together make me want to quit but I don't want to quit (if that makes sense). I guess I'm looking for advice--what do I do? The thought of being alone for another 9 months in this town is so depressing especially with everything going on right now. Is it possible to get a job in CA with 6 months experience if I absolutely need to move back? Again, the hospital is nice, management is really nice and I don't want to leave (I moved with the intention of being here for a couple of years) but I need to know if it is possible to get a job in the Bay area with less than a year experience just in case I need to move back for my mental health.