Is Everybody Moving to California?

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Just an observation but, it seems like there's a flood of posts lately from people inquiring about moving here.

Not too long ago the local news seemed to be filled with stories about people supposedly moving away because of the high cost of living, traffic etc. I guess that in reality, it doesn't always seem to be the case ... at least with RN's.

So what's up posters? What made you decide to check out and/or move to Cali?

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Specializes in Hemodialysis/Oncology/Cardiac Tele/DOU.

Hey lizz.Geez since it is 2006 the ratios you point out as "soon to be" have been in place for a couple of years now. 2004 the date on your reply has come and gone. By the way Welcome to Cali. Nice to have the knowlege of your presence in such a pleasant way.

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Yeah ... I noticed that typo. I changed it to 2008.

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I can't speak for permanent residents but I do know for a fact that California is being flooded with an infkux of travel nurses. We are all coming out for the money. California is a beautiful state but I could never afford to live out here as a permanent resdent.

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Yeah ... what a shock California can be. Those ratios are a real shocker. Getting 8-10 patients in other states is much better than California's ratio law ...

Afterall ... who wants only five patients (soon to be four in 2008) in California?

8-10 patients is much better. Afterall, I'm sure RN's can enjoy a better quality of life elsewhere if they're totally overworked and underpaid.

Yep ... the quality of life really sucks here in California.

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Holy crap.. thats incentive enough to move to California. So are the patient to nurse ratios that low prettymuch everywhere? I talked to a hospital and they did say the nurse to patient ratio was that low but I figured it was just a really small hospital or something. Thats amazing

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Holy crap.. thats incentive enough to move to California. So are the patient to nurse ratios that low prettymuch everywhere? I talked to a hospital and they did say the nurse to patient ratio was that low but I figured it was just a really small hospital or something. Thats amazing

It's the LAW. And we're the only state that has it.

So yeah ... it's everywhere ... in California, that is.

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And they are going 4:1 in 2008? Now THAT is more reasonable....and you know depending on acuity even THAT is alot! Yeah...I'm tired of seeing 8:1. And I am not in CA obviously......yet....not sure if I will be or not....given the housing costs...... hmmmm........

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I was gonig to move to california well before I knew the patient/nurse ratio but I'm glad to hear that!

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
It's the LAW. And we're the only state that has it.

So yeah ... it's everywhere ... in California, that is.

Ratio laws only apply to acute care facilities (read: hospitals) in California. Some RNs relocate here and obtain employment in group homes, SNFs, ECFs, psychiatric hospitals, chemical dependency facilities, and other nontraditional settings and then wonder why they have a large amount of patients.

If you want the ratio to apply, then you must work at a hospital. :)

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Specializes in ICU, psych, corrections.

California will always behome for me. I moved away from my home town of Santa Barbara almost 2 decades ago and regret it. NOw it's near impossible to move back, especially on an RN's wages.

I now live in Reno, NV and it's not all that great. I hate snow, and the summer is short-lived. Yeah we have sunny days, but it's below 40 degrees. Most people comment that we have 2 seasons: hot & cold. Our wages are not that great and it's now near impossible to buy a house. At least I'm only 4 hours from San Francisco so I can boost my spirits, see the ocean, and get out of this dust bowl.

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I am planning on moving to California next year after I graduate from nursing school. My reason for moving? I'm young.. 21 years old and I want to experience new things. I live in pA right now and I hate it.. i hate the cold weather, snow, roads, ahh i could go on and on! I';ve wanted to live in california ever since i was younger and now its about time I make that happen. I"m supposed to be living on the beach... not in a snow storm!!

The reason I chose California rather than any of the other warm places? Because every where south is soo hot and humid and i hate that. Thats one of the reasons I hate PA 's summers. Its either chilly and raining or its 90 degrees with your clothes sticking to you. Florida is nice but you get paid the same rate as I do in pa.. starting at about 20 dollars an hour but the housing is really expensive. Plus I don't want to move somewhere south where I have the possibility of HURRICANES!! I'd rather deal with an earthquake than a hurricane.

I'm young enough to move arounda little before I figure out where I want to settle down and start a family at.

Ohhh my god you really don't know what are you talking about. It's true that California is a beautiful place and the weather is the best in the world but earthquakes are something you don't want to deal with. Specially if you are living between three main faults!!!!!! At least there are Hurricane warnings. Good Luck!!!!!!!!!

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Specializes in Public Health, DEI.

Earthquakes are no bigger a deal than the extreme weather conditions in every other part of the country. Coming from an area where every winter, at least one person and usually several die on icy roads, earthquakes don't scare me. I've experienced 4 major ones and a bunch of smaller ones. Lives are sometimes lost and homes destroyed which is tragic, but in a much lower ratio than happens in hurricanes or most other natural disasters. I love California. Housing prices are high, but homes here are an investment that are likely to pay off huge dividends. I will never move away.

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I'm from the East Coast, moved here 7 years ago and now on my way back. I consider myself a warm and friendly person. However, in all the time I've been here I haven't been able to meet any decent people. They are all so fake. I'm tired of them saying one thing in your face and another behind your back. Let's not talk about the unit! It is 1000 times worse there. :(

Have people experienced this in other parts of the country? I work with a bunch of jealous, back-stabbing bitches (women AND men). Is it SoCal or just the nursing culture in general?

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