[jules12r]

I am planning to move to the San Diego area June 2008. I have 13 years nursing experience and I'm currently working as a staff RN on day shift in an ICU with benefits and base pay of $37.00/hr. I want to work ICU in a large hospital . Any advice on salary range for experienced ICU nurses in San Diego hospitals? I'm interested in Sharp, Scripps and UCSD healthcare.

[RNnewgrad]

I started as an ICU intern with Scripps with one year of floor experience for 29.00 plus $4 diff for nights

[Faeriewand]

I hear UCSD pays the best. Sharp not all that great. Kaiser pretty well.

[Mandy879]

Hello Jules,

I can help you get into shrap hospital in san diego if you would like. I have only 4 years experience and they're paying me $32+. I would need your resume for me to forward it to sharp hopital's HR.

Pls contact me if u would like me ot help you.

Wish you all the best.

[ethelbsnrn]

Do you know how much will I be making with 35 years of experience in Critical care and ER, with BSN, and able to charge? I am planning to relocate to San Diego.

Thanks.

[ethelbsnrn]

Originally Posted by jules12r

I am planning to move to the San Diego area June 2008. I have 13 years nursing experience and I'm currently working as a staff RN on day shift in an ICU with benefits and base pay of $37.00/hr. I want to work ICU in a large hospital . Any advice on salary range for experienced ICU nurses in San Diego hospitals? I'm interested in Sharp, Scripps and UCSD healthcare.

Where do you work now? Your 37/hr is already good, IMHO if you are out of Cali, NYC, etc.

[coffeeaddict78]

I'm also interested in moving to San Diego.Please can somebody tell me what are the good hospitals in the area, how much they are paying per hour?I'm a foreign RN and currently working here in SC...6 yrs Med-Surg ICU experience.Thanks!

[candle1234]

I know I'm joining this thread late, but if still looking at please respond. I'm looking to relocate also to San Diego, but it will be awhile before I do. I'm a new grad and when I move to San Diego I will have 2 years experince as a Med Surg nurse. Are salarys better as a speciality nurse or a med surg nurse? I was thinking about working as an oncology nurse. Also I hear that San Diego does not pay as well, what is the average for 2 years experience? Also could you keep me posted on how your doing out there and what is going on with you. Thanks

[RNnewgrad]

I had 1 year of med-surg experience and came on as an ICU intern. Started making $29/hr and a year and a half later make $34/hr. At my hospital, there are frequent raises to accomodate inflation and to stay competitive with union hospitals.
What's truly great about nursing in CA is the ratio laws. In the ICU, no more than 2:1 and there must be an actual nurse to relieve for lunches--no one can "just keep an eye out", and on the floor no more than 4:1.

[newname]

I'm also planing to move. Which hospital do you work? do all hospitals have unions? I'm an OR nurse, 3 years experience. thanks!