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Morning all. I have a question for the guys and gals who have arrived in the US already... Realistically, how much money do you NEED to have when you arrive for starting phone line, deposits etc... How long till you got your first pay packet. Also, can you give me an idea what the monthly take home is??? So many questions, I know. We are selling our house, but due to too many years of 'have it now' lifestyle, once we pay off the debts, we wont have loads of equity to take with us. Will also have profit from selling car and household contents. Not sure if that will be enough or if we will need to consider selling one of the children on ebay!! Any info would be great! XX:uhoh3:

Specializes in RN, BSN, CHDN.

I aggree there are some really beautiful houses-I was a touch dramatic when I say never ever. We saw a house recently that was $300,000 and I wanted it from the pictures, and the pool well I knew it was for me-got there the house was falling down and the pool was dark green:roll

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I aggree there are some really beautiful houses-I was a touch dramatic when I say never ever. We saw a house recently that was $300,000 and I wanted it from the pictures, and the pool well I knew it was for me-got there the house was falling down and the pool was dark green:roll

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I aggree there are some really beautiful houses-I was a touch dramatic when I say never ever. We saw a house recently that was $300,000 and I wanted it from the pictures, and the pool well I knew it was for me-got there the house was falling down and the pool was dark green:roll

sounds like a visit to the pool supply shop was in order there, fortunately my friend said she wouldnt mind having a look at a couple of places to check them out before we arrive.

geordiegirl, im glad to hear that things are not always set in stone and that you can negiotate rent, i know i sound like a miser!!! but its just that i wouldnt want to pay anymore than i had to ;) ;) ;)

we all love a bargain ;)

Specializes in RN, BSN, CHDN.

Yes I am looking for a couple of nurses on here and it does help I am sure. I came over prior to moving here which was important to us as a family. We have an easy led 18yr old son and I needed to ensure the area we lived in was relatively upper market-if we had lived in downtown Phoenix it would not have been suitable, and that is where OGP place you initially. No pfroblem for younger children as you can control their comings and goings but very important when you have older kids.

I aggree there are some really beautiful houses-I was a touch dramatic when I say never ever. We saw a house recently that was $300,000 and I wanted it from the pictures, and the pool well I knew it was for me-got there the house was falling down and the pool was dark green:roll

Thats terrible are you looking to stay in the same area your in now, the pools probably just neglected ours was green when we came back from our 2 week vacation and we'd had friends come a couple of times and treat it but falling down houses is too much for that amount of money you really want something thats at least structually sound.

I think your right about finding decent areas it was very important to us too, we have a now 13yr old whose a good kid but the potential for that to change in the wrong area would be huge.

Usually decent schools are in decent areas too so thats a big consideration even with little ones

sounds like a visit to the pool supply shop was in order there, fortunately my friend said she wouldnt mind having a look at a couple of places to check them out before we arrive.

geordiegirl, im glad to hear that things are not always set in stone and that you can negiotate rent, i know i sound like a miser!!! but its just that i wouldnt want to pay anymore than i had to ;) ;) ;)

we all love a bargain ;)

I don't think your a miser i wish i had half the knowledge i have now when we here we would have saved a fair amount of money but you larn through experience or sites like this lol

Specializes in RN, BSN, CHDN.
I don't think your a miser i wish i had half the knowledge i have now when we here we would have saved a fair amount of money but you larn through experience or sites like this lol

I couldnt agree more, I knew nobody and nothing and it would have been such a great help. I was such a big head thought I knew it all because I have a large American family ( but they are American born and bred and cannot comprehend what it is like to be a stranger in a foreign country) and I have spent half my life over here but I wasn't knowledgable, not prepared and it was all such a trial and error.

Specializes in renal,peritoneal dialysis, medicine.
Yes I am looking for a couple of nurses on here and it does help I am sure. I came over prior to moving here which was important to us as a family. We have an easy led 18yr old son and I needed to ensure the area we lived in was relatively upper market-if we had lived in downtown Phoenix it would not have been suitable, and that is where OGP place you initially. No pfroblem for younger children as you can control their comings and goings but very important when you have older kids.

i suppose with phoenix being such a big place you do have to be careful of downtown areas, the place in casa grande which ogp use looked quite nice, and was just behind the hospital but i suppose you never know!

we decided on chandler as the schools were the most important thing to us and in CG they wernt so good.

Specializes in RN, BSN, CHDN.
i suppose with phoenix being such a big place you do have to be careful of downtown areas, the place in casa grande which ogp use looked quite nice, and was just behind the hospital but i suppose you never know!

we decided on chandler as the schools were the most important thing to us and in CG they wernt so good.

I have heard Case Grande is ok and safe but the accomodation in Phoenix is lovely but close to bad areas for a teen-trust me I know my son:o

Specializes in renal,peritoneal dialysis, medicine.

oh dear, sounds like you have done the right thing though

Specializes in RN, BSN, CHDN.

I used to say if we lived in the desert he would find the sh** and guess what we live in the desert..................................:rotfl: but I have to admit they are a better class

Specializes in Surgical, Breastcare, Minor ops, OPD.
Realistically bring as much money as you can. Deposits are required for utilities but will depend on area I will give you a rough guide

Water=no deposit

Gas=$180

electricity$200

TV,phone etc=$200

Driving licence $10

Cell phones with verizon $400 per phone, but if you wait 6 months then nil

Car at least a deposit of$5000

Car insurance ? $200 up front.

You get paid every 2 weeks average for 36 hours $1200 after take outs.

Hope this helps

Hi Madwife

Just wondering what is the hourly rate for an RN in AZ?:uhoh3:

I'm just trying to get an idea on what net pay I can expect, I will be in CA but I have done a cost of living compare & I noticed it's about the same in AZ except in CA you pay more for rent or homes.

Thanks ukrn2ca

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