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Raised in Iowa for 8 years, moved out to Jersey to live with my wife. Had 2 kids born here before and after a deployment of mine. Gettin sick of expensive city life and want to go back to the midwest and I'd like to get a ballpark of what my wife would be making out there.

She's got 12 years exp, a year of that in management. All of that in ureology and nephrology. She only has her Nurse Diploma, but has goals to get her BSN sometime in the future.

Would be in the Des Moines area...so if anyone currently working at any of those hospitals, if you could give me some numbers that would be great.

Thanks.

check out the VA system.

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Specializes in Geriatrics, MS, Ortho.

Thank you, Viking!

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WOW. I do not live in small town and 2 years experience has me at 20.20. I just love living in the armpit of America! And all the snow just makes me love it more...ok not really.

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Specializes in Geriatrics, MS, Ortho.

Billie, if you are not tighten to Iowa with any kind of obligations, you might want to think to move to other state (Arizona, for example). Thanks God, I'm here temporary. In 2 years I'm gone! Iowa is not a warm welcoming state for nurses.

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I have often considered just that but with family here am not sure I want to go anywhere at this time. I leave that option open though.

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Iowa has a low cost of living though...

In NJ, you make much more...but you won't pocket as much at all, especially if you have insurance in there.

Extra money spent on gas, sitting in traffic, tolls, highest taxes in nation, etc.

FYI- Mercy in Des Moines says they pay $20.20 before education and experience are factored in. Anymore details, you have to apply.

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My wife is working full time at Mercy now. 12 years experience net her just under $27/hr. Yuck. I guess they give you a dollar for every 2.

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Specializes in M/S.

I'm trying to get out of Iowa. Pay isn't that great.:bluecry1: and the small town I live in doesn't really have much to offer. I am looking into travel nursing to see what there is out there.:yeah: There has to be something more than this.

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I'm trying to get out of Iowa. Pay isn't that great.:bluecry1: and the small town I live in doesn't really have much to offer. I am looking into travel nursing to see what there is out there.:yeah: There has to be something more than this.

Sounds like a great idea. I think you will enjoy it.

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Specializes in Geriatrics, MS, Ortho.

futurerntraveler08, did you already found travel agency? i am thinking about moving to colorado. but i'm not sure if i will like there. so, my intent is to find nice traveling agency, get assignment in colorado for several month, look around, ect. if i will like being a nurse in co, i can stay there. now i need to find decent travel. agency. any advices are appreciated.

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Specializes in Geriatrics, MS, Ortho.
check out the VA system.

I checked VA. It's even worse than regular hospital.

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Specializes in M/S.
futurerntraveler08, did you already found travel agency? i am thinking about moving to colorado. but i'm not sure if i will like there. so, my intent is to find nice traveling agency, get assignment in colorado for several month, look around, ect. if i will like being a nurse in co, i can stay there. now i need to find decent travel. agency. any advices are appreciated.

i have applied for a couple of agencies. i have talked to a couple of people that have traveled and they recommended these agencies. it doesn't hurt to applied to several because you can negotiate with them all and whichever one gives the best deal. you don't have to go with just one agency and if you apply you don't have to go with them either. i am new to this site so i am figuring how things work. i am not sure if you have access to my email, nut email me if you do and i will let you know some sites that i have gone to.:typing

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