u/northstardoll7

Hi all,

Please, before calling me crazy, hear me out.

I’m a 26F nurse living and working in Oregon. I am from California and desperately want to move back ASAP as I miss it so much. I have only $5k saved up. I’ve been applying to jobs all over Cali but they seem to lose interest as soon as they hear I’m not yet living there despite telling them I can definitely be moved down there within 3 weeks.

My plan is to get a job hopefully somewhere in SoCal, then stay at a furnished finder (like Airbnb for nurses) for a few months while I save for an apartment. By that point, my brother will be able to move in with me too and we’d split a two bedroom together. I am only a LVN and not RN so I’m not making nearly as much and it’s harder to find jobs that help with relocation. More supply than demand it seems, and of course they’re going to pick the LVN that’s already living in the area.

So I work through an agency and I’m planning to pick up some shifts with them in SoCal in a few weeks, so I can make money while I’m there interviewing at places. I have so far 4 pending shifts in Santa Barbara in June. I’m either going to overnight in my car/shower at gym or get a cheap motel during this time. Hopefully I’ll be able to get a job offer during this trip.

Is this crazy? I’m so tired of Oregon, I’m not happy here and it feels like my life is on hold until I move out of here. I would love some input, I’ve no one to talk to besides maybe my brother but he’s really busy. Thanks for reading

Tl;dr: 26F LVN in Oregon trying to move back to Cali ASAP because I’m unhappy here, but jobs lose interest when they hear I’m not local yet. Planning to work agency shifts there and live in hotel or even car while interviewing in person — is this unrealistic?

Hi internet parents!

Parents are dead and need some advice. I’m 26F and a licensed nurse working and living in Oregon. California is my home state and I miss it terribly. I’ve been applying to jobs mainly in SoCal, and today I heard back from a facility in San Diego that wants me to visit them in person for an interview.

I told them I could potentially move down there by the 26th this month and they told me to text them when I’m in town so I can “check the place out”. My plan is to just stay at a Furnished Finder (like Airbnb for nurses) or at a motel until I find an apartment and actually have a job lined up. I only have $5k in savings but I might be able to pick up shifts per diem through my agency while I’m there if needed.

Is this a bad/stupid idea? Should I wait until I have more saved and until I have a job lined up for certain?

All input is appreciated thank you!