<p>Yes, there are many regional variations in demand. Again, look at Monster.com as an example or ads in a nursing magazine. You will see some hospitals with huge display ads seeking many nurses, in some regions of the country. </p>
<p>Part of the issue involves the great variations in the number of nursing graduates in different states. Historically, that was also true with school teachers - some states produced a huge surplus of people with education degrees from colleges that specialized in education, but states with a shortage of well-qualified teachers went there to recruit.</p>
<p>That is one of the great things about a nursing degree - you can be mobile. If your spouse needs to move to find a good job in their field, there is a high likelihood you can find a job in that city.</p>