lruby88

Hello, I graduated and worked for 1.5 years medsurg and decided to quit my job and take a few months off to travel. A few months has turned into 6, and now I'm worried that I am not marketable as a nurse anymore. Should I be worried when applying to jobs, or do you think I am still able to get a full time position? Im considering travel nursing as well. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Laura

Hello all! I am graduating in a month with an RN degree from a Texas community college. I am planning on moving out to a small town in northern California (about an hour north of Sacramento). Would you advise me to take the NCLEX in California and start off with a California license, or take the NCLEX in Texas and then apply for licensure by endorsement? I also read in a similar previous thread from 2008 where people were recommending staying Texas for a year before moving in order to gain experience. Do you think this is necessary? Is it going to be difficult to find a job as a new grad in California without graduating from a California nursing school? I have gotten mixed information from everyone I have talked to, so any additional feedback would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks for your time! Laura