OMG!!! it took me 7 or 8 months after I passed boards before I landed a job nursing. It was a agency that I got my first job with. Then I took matters in my own hand and started contracted myself out...
There are penlty of great jobs in AL for nurses. Shouldn"t be too difficult finding one, but if you have trouble let me know, I can get you some of my resources.
NC department of state can best answer that question. Look up the department of state phone number and inquire about their state laws where licensure is