which state???

[jetjet]

hi there,

i just recently graduated last March and took my NLE last june. eniwe, I need some help regarding to which state am i going to apply? my first choice is california but they say application there takes some time. my other choices are vermont and new mexico.... ive done some researching but still haven't made up my mind yet. hope you could help me out guyz.... another friend told me Nevada now is quite good...

im a lil bit confused now as I practically dont have any relatives in the US. hope you could help me make up my mind...

thank you so much...

[EricJRN, MSN, RN]

Welcome! I moved your post to the International Forum so that you get the best responses. Good luck!

[suzanne4, RN]

Welcome to Allnurses.com:balloons:

We provide information for you, but then you need to do some research and check out different states and see where you really wish to work. The final decision is for you to make after making an educated choice. There is much difference in the different states, as well as deciding on the city, do you wish large or small, and then what your favorite hobbies are, etc. Different areas appeal to different people. Some love the snow, and some hate it. Some love the ocean, and others wish for lakes.

What works for one does not necessarily work for others. That is why we always tell you to do the research yourself before filling out one application or sending in one fee. The US is under a retrogression at this time, so there is no hurry in trying to get something done the fastest. You are looking at a minimum of two years at the earliest, and expect it possibly take even much longer than that.

Please take the time to read the Primer that is at the top of this forum for information that will be quite helpful to you.