San Diego

[edvaz90]

Good Morning everyone!

First and foremost I just wanted to say how beautiful San Diego is. This is my first time visiting and I love it, and I will most definitely come back. My older brother and his wife are stationed here so this will be a place I will visit again. I am a second degree bachelor's student in Massachusetts and I am graduating next December and looking for places to relocate to various places (this being one of them because I have family here). I wanted to ask how the environment here is for a nurse, especially a new grad nurse. Are there good new grad programs here? How are they? And is this area a good places for a new grad to learn and grow and more importantly is it financial stable for a new nurse ha. Sorry this is a long post I appreciate any help and information anyone could provide.

[HopefulRN4]

San Diego is beautiful...finding a job as a new grad RN in that city....well..considered yourself lucky and blessed...good luck !

[RunBabyRN]

The major cities of California are the most saturated markets in the United States. I would strongly urge you to gain experience elsewhere and THEN come to CA. Financially stable? No, not really, because it's very difficult to find work. There are at least 100 applicants for every opening for a new grad program right now, and locals are favored over people from out of state or even from other parts of the state.

[zzbxdo]

Local new grads can't find jobs at home. New grad program are what it is, those accepted feel fortunate to be in such position. Like stated earlier, you're only Financially stable if you have a job, its comfortable living but you obviously won't be able to buy a home by yourself.

[umad]

I'm a new grad from San Diego and after 6 months of applying in California I've only gotten two interviews from one hospital. I started applying out of state after Thanksgiving and have already received calls for interviews at 3 hospitals. You can certainly apply to hospitals in San Diego when you graduate but it's a really tough market. I agree with other posters to get your experience elsewhere first and then go back to SD.

[NickiLaughs, ADN, BSN, RN]

Incredibly challenging for new grads In the entire state of California. Don't move here without a job lined up. Cost of living in regards to salary is somewhat high, but you can afford to get by, that is if you can get a job.

Figure 500 or more new graduates apply for every new grad position on average. Many people want to live in California.

[edvaz90]

thanks everyone! Safe to say to apply, but don't hold my breath haha

[RunBabyRN]

thanks everyone! Safe to say to apply, but don't hold my breath haha

Pretty much! Try to get whatever experience you can elsewhere, and keep applying here in the process. When the time is right, it'll happen. Good luck!