[bettyboop]

Hi All

Finally got CGFNS to send my CES report to new mexico board of nursing :hatparty:
had a phone conference a couple of weeks ago with St Joes Ogrady Peyton and other nurses who are moving to phoenix, St Joes told us how well the new tower is comming along and how they are looking forward to us brits getting out there. The only hiccup was that OGP said NCLEX will be sat in Atlanta still, explained my utter fear at flying and explained i'd be in no fit state to sit the exam the day after they were very understanding and said they would request a London exam instead phew
Contacted pearsons who confirmed the NCLEX is comming to London early 2005 .
Feel a bit in limbo at the moment just want to get the exam out of the way although have already started visa application through OGP but carnt go any further until NCLEX passed have been getting our house here ready for the market we have decided to put the house up for sale in January but i am only just realizing how much junk around the home we have gathered .
I live in Bolton Gtr Manchester not far from Preston so it really is a small world.

Anyway chat soon when i have more info

Bettyboop

[LeeTendayi]

Hie Bettyboop
I was reading up on your progress. Just wondering, do you need to do the CGFNS for Arizona? Im registered with Georgia but plan on going some place warmer Im tired of the cold. All the best and am planning to write in London hopefully January got my TTA already. Just hard to study with a 4mnth old and DH all wanting my attention too. All the best.

[bettyboop]

Originally Posted by LeeTendayi

Hie Bettyboop
I was reading up on your progress. Just wondering, do you need to do the CGFNS for Arizona? Im registered with Georgia but plan on going some place warmer Im tired of the cold. All the best and am planning to write in London hopefully January got my TTA already. Just hard to study with a 4mnth old and DH all wanting my attention too. All the best.

Hi Leetenday

everywere i looked at in the USA seemed to want the NCLEX rather than the CGFNS exam a year ago when i first started looking into emmigrating to the states i asked the question which exam? and 100% feedback was NCLEX.
The reason i chose arizona is the misserable damp cold wether in the UK, at first i was going to Florida but after a lot of research my family and I decided on Arizona in particular Phoenix.

Hope this helps

bettyboop

[Town & Country]

Hi, I cyberknow someone who lives in Phoenix and evidently, the heat is unreal.
ALSO the price of living (food, utilities, gas....in Phoenix is through the roof, according to her. They moved to Phoenix from up North and said they never would have moved there had they known the cost of living. Me, I would have checked it out first but that's just me...)
I was aiming for Flagstaff but got offered Bullhead City, at least you are by the river and looks like Laughlin is pretty nice. Gotta start somewhere, LOL.

[Rocknurse]

Hi, I'm from London, England but I just spent 8 months working as an ICU RN in Phoenix AZ. I absolutely loved Arizona...I think it's one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen and there are so many things to do and places to see. The hospital system takes a lot of getting used to after the UK, and I can't say I preferred it, but the people I worked with were brilliant. I lived virtually next door to St Josephs, although I didn't work there, and I can recommend a fabulous apartment complex within walking distance if you like. I lived there for 8 months and it was bliss. Just drop me a PM for details.

[Kabin]

Phoenix heat is unreal. However, I just did a cost of living check (salary.com) between Phoenix and Flastaff and Flagstaff is 6.3% more expensive to live, plus Phoenix salaries are substantially higher. Aside from that I'd much rather live in Flagstaff; on the otherhand, it's only a couple of hours away from the valley.

Unfortunately, Bullhead City didn't register in the cost of living database.

[Rocknurse]

I actually found Phoenix ridiculously cheap after living in London. I lived in a lovely apartment for only $500 which in English money is about £300...you couldn't rent a room in London for that. My amenities were about $30 a month and I bought a brand new car within the first month, something I could never have done in England. The only thing that was expensive was the car insurance, but I think you'll find that all over the US. In England I paid about £35 a month, and in the US I pay about $300 a month. The overtime pay is great and I could basically do overtime whenever I wanted.

I didn't find the heat a problem either. In fact it was really pleasant, even at 110 degrees because it's so dry there. It got a bit sticky around monsoon season but other than that the climate is gorgeous.

[madi_88]

Hi! Would be interested in checking out that apartment - am planning to go there in next few mos...Pls PM me when you get a min!

[Silverdragon102]

Originally Posted by Belinda-wales

Hi Anna,

Have you been given a move date yet, things must be getting close. What part of town are you going to be living in. Are you going to rent an appartment in a complex. Things have started to move a long for us, our boys are sooo excited, and they need new bikes but they are having to wait untill the move. Are you shipping all your goods out, have you found a company and what is the cost?

Speak soon Belinda

I wish things where moving on. Filed for Immigration last month and from a web site we checked they are only processing applications from Feb 04 If we were able to go through Vermont we would be raring ahead as they are quite fast unfortunatley we have to go through CA but someone I know is going through Texas and they are only processing last yrs.

We will be shipping some stuff out but haven't yet got any prices but a friend who moved out a couple of yrs ago recommended the company he used in Manchester but I can't think of the name. We are hoping to put the house up for sale in the new yr and might have to find a rental to tide us over til we go.

Glad things have picked up for you.

[Silverdragon102]

Originally Posted by bettyboop

I live in Bolton Gtr Manchester not far from Preston so it really is a small world.
Bettyboop

My dad is from Bolton and spent some time there in my youth, Had my ears pierced in Prestons of Bolton