Relocation should I apply for my Flordia license before?

[soccer]

I have been looking for RN jobs for the past few weeks with no luck getting any interviews. I am an RN with 10 months experience and am planning on moving around November which will make me a RN with one year experience in a step-down ICU floor.

Should I apply for my Florida license now? I was waiting since I don't want to move if I can't find a job right away. I don't want to spend the extra money and still be without a job.

I am looking for jobs in the Fort Lauderdale area. If anyone has any suggestions, please respond or PM me.

Thanks so much.

[nyteshade, BSN]

Yes, yes, and yes. You need to have FL license in hand before these places will look at you. All of the job posts will say: FL nurse license required. It might take awhile to process, and I don't think anyone is gonna wait.

[blainemurray]

I feel your pain. I am thinking about a travel assignment, but I hate to spend $200 + to get a Florida license and then not get a Florida job. However, I think it is only a matter of time before we get Florida jobs and it takes weeks to get a Florida license. My recommendation is to getter done!

[>30yrsRN]

Spend the money you can get a travel assignment if PBC or FT Laurde

The pay would be around 30 hr with Apt/furniture all paid for except cell phone bill and 10 to 30 for a TV

[lorettap]

If you are seriously thinking of relocating def get your fl license the fl bon will tell you it takes a min of 30 days and u do need your fl license to work in fl.