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I see... Thanks. I'm probably gonna be required to go to the board meeting, which will be a pain since I live about 3 hrs away from Indianapolis. UGHH...

hey mrex, was it hard for you to get into Kaiser as a new grad? I used to work there as an admin assistant but took a few years off for nursing school... hoping to find my way back in there again. Thanks, any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Hey Tiger, I'm in Indiana. I have a petty theft charge from 7 years ago. So I can't register for the Nclex until the BON approves my application? I know they recently changed their policy and now require fingerprinting as well.... Have you taken the NCLEX or what's your situation like? Thanks.

Congrats chutley! I'm looking to apply for RN licensure in IL right now.. but have petty theft on my record from 7 years ago. How long did it take for the Board to sort this out? So it sounds like 1 misdemeanor will not prevent people from obtaining their RN license? If I understand your last post correctly? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I'm in the same situation, but in Indiana... currently waiting for my expugement for petty theft in California from 7 years ago. Best of luck.

i thought juvenile charges usually don't show up in background checks? you were under age of 18 right? anyway.. congrats. i was charged with petty theft when i was 18... and i'm almost done with school, 1 week remaining. super worried about the nclex registration process. wish me luck!

I see. Good luck, I hope you find a job soon!

Thanks for your advice aquarius30. When did you graduate? and did you eventually find a job, if so, how long did it take? Lastly, do you know what states some of your classmates moved to for RN jobs? I'm currently in the midwest for school and would really like to move back to the west coast... if not California, either Oregon or Washington... I just want to get an idea of where people are moving to for jobs. Thank you.

Hi there, I'm graduating from an out of state BSN program in 2 months and was hoping to move back home to the bay area after graduating. However, after reading the numerous posts from the California forum, it seems to me that the CA nursing market is still pretty horrible from what it was a few years ago? I've read that there are some people who are still looking for jobs 1 year post graduation??? that sounds extremely discouraging...... I'd greatly appreciate any input from anyone who can give me some personal experience they've had post-graduation... those of us who have no connections to any hospitals seem to have a really tough time getting in to a good place to work. Those who found jobs after graduation, how long did it take for you to get hired? Thanks, any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks for your response Chocolateskye. Sorry to hear about your experience at Methodist. I've heard mixed reviews about the hospitals.... *sigh* Are you now working at a different hospitals here in NWI?

Thanks for the update romie. I thought the new grad hourly rate would be a lot higher in Chicago considering the higher living expenses. Perhaps I'll hold off on moving there after graduation.... ugh.

Hi StillSeeking, Did you find a job yet? I'm graduating in 2 months and have heard that the job market is horrible for new grads... I'm currently out of state and may stay in the midwest for some work experience before moving back if the job market is still the same for new grads. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

hi ICUskeenRN, I'm graduating from an out of state nursing school in two months and am wondering what's the current job market is like right now? As someone who did not do clinical in the bay area hospitals, I feel like that would put me at an disadvantage. I'm hoping to go back home to San Jose after graduation, but am contemplating staying around the Midwest to gain some work experience since I've heard that it's tough for new grads to find jobs. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Hi there, Can someone tell me what's the starting salary for new grad RNs in the area? Thanks!!

Hi everyone Can someone give me an update on the salary for new grads in Chicago? Based on what I've read so far, I'm guessing it ranges from $26-$28? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!