Residency program question

[RBlis]

I am currently a CNA and also in Nursing school. I currently live in Florida. The most prestigious hospital in my area hires graduates from my school and I am looking into applying for a position for them after I graduate and take my NCLEX. There's only one problem. Their residency program is 2 years long, after I graduate I plan to gain my one year experience in Florida and relocate to California after I have been employed for a year and by then would have gained my BSN. I am not very fond of joining the Residency Program and then leaving after that year. Has anyone experienced this before, any advice?

Thank You So Much

[DeeninNurse]

I live in California. It's a flooded market. I honestly would do the residency program and then come here. You'll have a better chance compared to the recent grads we keep popping out every semester and there are A LOT of them. I pray for the best for your future. Keep working hard!

[amb218, BSN, RN]

Why don't you just apply to residency programs in California? It's difficult to get a job there in general, especially as a non-resident...but you could still apply and see what happens! There are a lot of residency programs out there that do not require a contract. If you're not exactly sure where you'll be moving to, I think the safest thing to do would be to start out somewhere that does not require a contract and that way you won't be tied down.