Florida in my future!!!

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Hello all,

I plan on moving to sunny Florida in the next year from New Jersey (bittersweet moment:wideyed:) Here is a little background - I graduated with my Associates in may, passed NCLEX RN on August 21, 2014. I am currently in my third week of training in a Subacute Rehab (where I worked as a CNA for five years), I'm also taking classes for my BSN, which should take me about a year or a year and a half to complete depending on how many classes I enroll in per semester.I also plan on obtaining an ACLS, IV and wound certification as soon as classes are available through my employer. I love the Subacute setting but my goal is to work in the ER, ICU or Trauma :laugh:. This means getting into a hospital, which is a challenge here in NJ, but I will work on any floor as long as it means me getting my foot in the door. So I come here to seek advice and any tips about the Florida job market status for RNs, what are some highly recommended (teaching, if possible) hospitals around the Miami and Ft. Lauderdale area. How about the estimated starting salary? How about subacute rehabs? And what are some great graduate schools for MSN?.

Thank you for taking the time time to read my post and responding!:cat:

Hi,

The job market in South Florida is currently saturated. Those certifications will give you an edge over new grads but still wont make a huge difference. Based on your graduation time I can see you are a new grad, there are tons of new grad in the job market every 6 months so the positions are hard to come by. Try getting at least 1 year or 2 of experience before moving, this will greatly aid your chances.

Try to secure a job before moving, also remember to transfer your license over to the Florida Board. Pay in the are you are looking at is between $23 to $28 dollars, depending on facility and experience.

Good places to complete your MSN are NOVA, University of Miami, Barry University, I dont remember if Florida International University offers a MSN program.

Be wary that without experience you will have a harder time finding a job, and south Florida is an expensive place to live, specially without a steady income source. Good luck!

Ah thank you for all the info!!!:)

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