College of the Canyons
Hiring organization · Based in Santa Clarita, CA
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On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
What stands out
Experienced nurses
You would be applying to teach: the college hires part-time nursing instructors and runs a program that turns out nursing graduates.
Moving here
Santa Clarita is talked about as a place where you get more house for the money if rush hour is not a deal-breaker.
New graduates
Sixty College of the Canyons nursing graduates were celebrated at a hiring event, so this campus is already in the business of sending new nurses out to work.
Moving here
You would need a California RN license before you start; this is not a compact-license state.
More about working here
Moving here
Locals say you have to work around peak traffic in and out of the valley; the reported average commute is about 30 minutes.
Moving here
People name Granada Hills, Mission Hills, and Northridge when they talk about safer, more commute-friendly living nearby.
Who they are
You would park on a college campus in Santa Clarita, not in a hospital garage. College of the Canyons runs a nursing program that recently had sixty graduates celebrated at a hiring event, and it hires part-time nursing instructors to staff that work.
More about College of the Canyons
If you live in the valley, people say you get more house for the money and strong schools — as long as rush hour is not a deal-breaker. Granada Hills, Mission Hills, and Northridge come up when people talk about safer, more commute-friendly spots nearby. The reported average commute is about 30 minutes. Rush-hour driving in and out of the Santa Clarita Valley is the main complaint. It is expensive, like much of Southern California. A longtime resident said they could only afford a typical three-bedroom because they bought in 1991, and they later left for a cheaper area. You would need a California RN license; this is not a compact-license state. State income tax is graduated, with some of the highest brackets in the country. Pay for the college roles is not posted.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
The good
- Hires part-time nursing instructors
- Nursing program recently had sixty graduates celebrated at a hiring event
- Santa Clarita is talked about as more house for the money if you can work around rush hour
- Strong schools in the area if rush hour is not a deal-breaker
- Granada Hills, Mission Hills, and Northridge named nearby for safer, more commute-friendly living
The hard parts
- Rush-hour driving in and out of the Santa Clarita Valley is the main complaint
- Santa Clarita is expensive, like much of Southern California
- California is not a compact-license state
- Pay for college nursing roles is not posted
What to weigh
Rush-hour driving in and out of the Santa Clarita Valley is the main local complaint.
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 18, 2026
- Website
- canyons.edu ↗
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