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1. US citizen living in Canada (Canadian Permanent Resident) and working in US

   USFguy replied to USFguy's topic in International

   Thanks so much for all the helpful info. I think your right about it not being worth it. I might as well take upon two jobs over in BC then take the time to work in washington. I don't like the prospect of picking up extra hours because it is risky i...

2. US citizen living in Canada (Canadian Permanent Resident) and working in US

   USFguy replied to USFguy's topic in International

   Well, according to salary.com the pay for a staff RN in Bellingham, WA is between $ 55, 475 to $ 66, 089 USD. That would come out to $ 63, 757 to $ 75, 965 CAD. That would be alot more money compared to the pay for a general duty registered nurse in...

3. US citizen living in Canada (Canadian Permanent Resident) and working in US

   USFguy posted a topic in International

   If you are US citizen and live in Canada as a Canadian Permanent Resident, but work across the border in the US, do you pay taxes on your US income to the US and Canada? I pose the question because it may be a possibility for me in the near future....

4. Should this native californian move to Houston, Texas?

   USFguy replied to USFguy's topic in Texas

   Well, thanks for being real. I guess all the people I've been talking to have been straight so I am glad to hear the perspective of a gay texan. Looks like I get the best "bang for my buck" as a nurse in Houston. Again, thanks for the insight.

5. Should this native californian move to Houston, Texas?

   USFguy replied to USFguy's topic in Texas

   That's sad to hear. I have live in America's gay capital and I still get looks and stares if I show public affection for my partner. Granted I might not be as likley to be beaten for it (although San Francisco bay area has had several such incidents....

6. Should this native californian move to Houston, Texas?

   USFguy replied to USFguy's topic in Texas

   I love USF. I did my pre-reqs at Laney college. I went here because I didn't have any degree and wanted a university experience and to get a BSN and MSN. The MEO program does not grant you a BSN, only the MSN in Healthcare Systems Leadership or any o...

7. How in the world do you make it in CA?

   USFguy replied to IndyGypsyNurse's topic in California

   All true. Thanks everyone for weighing in. I really do have to think this thing through more. Maybe Texas is not the best thing to jump into. Perhaps I'd be better off in a semi-rural area like you. My mother has suggested that too since the home pri...

8. How in the world do you make it in CA?

   USFguy replied to IndyGypsyNurse's topic in California

   Thanks for the advice. I will definitely visit a few times before I decide on the move to houston. I am also considering other locales such as ohio, florida, arizona, and oregon. Houston is coming out winner in terms of affordability, but like you s...

9. Should this native californian move to Houston, Texas?

   USFguy replied to USFguy's topic in Texas

   Thanks for the info. I am really scared of moving but at the same time excited about living somewhere new. The housing there seems incredible. I was looking at some homes online and I can't believe what you get for the prices. You could literally buy...

10. Should this native californian move to Houston, Texas?

    USFguy posted a topic in Texas

    I will graduating soon from USF (University of San Francisco) and I am really considering relocating to Houston mainly out of affordability. Plus I here Houston is pretty liberal (not as much as San Francisco, but reasonably) and has all the major a...

11. How in the world do you make it in CA?

    USFguy replied to IndyGypsyNurse's topic in California

    Supply and demand? Yeah, that's part of it, but so is inflation and speculation. Just because something is priced high doesn't mean you are getting high quality. I'm sure the dress at Ross is just as good as the one in the department store, but it is...

12. How in the world do you make it in CA?

    USFguy replied to IndyGypsyNurse's topic in California

    My point exactly.

13. How in the world do you make it in CA?

    USFguy replied to IndyGypsyNurse's topic in California

    I here ya. I really am fed up with CA. It's the fakeness and sugar-coating (no one is for real--more so in LA), the constant rat-race, the traffic, and most, the enormous cost of living. I guess I might stay if I was a doctor or someone who made alot...

14. How in the world do you make it in CA?

    USFguy replied to IndyGypsyNurse's topic in California

    You may not have to do OT to pay your RENT(notice you say rent and not mortgage) but I wonder how much you actually have left over every month to put away for retirement and a home. Unless you are single, with no children and don't mind being a lifet...

15. How in the world do you make it in CA?

    USFguy replied to IndyGypsyNurse's topic in California

    Talk about pollution--have you ever visited L.A.! The smog is horrible. The roads are cracked and filled with potholes in both SF and LA because no state money goes in to infrastructure. The public schools here are the worst in the nation!! Yes, livi...