Please help my mother out! (Florida or Texas)

rosskoss · Mar 28, 2007 10:42 PM

My mother recently got a position as an RN at Brandon Regional in Tampa, FL. Her pay here is $28 + $3 shift differential (evenings). Her friends in Houston keep telling her that nurses with a lot of experience make more money over there.

Due to some rather unique circumstances, my Mom needs to make the decision before the end of the night. I was wondering if some of you could help me and my Mom with this decision. Is the pay in Houston, Tx a lot higher than in Tampa, Fl? My mother has over 25 years OR experience.

Any advice would be sincerely appreciated. What are the differences in salary between these two cities?

carachel2 · Mar 29, 2007, 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by rosskoss

My mother recently got a position as an RN at Brandon Regional in Tampa, FL. Her pay here is $28 + $3 shift differential (evenings). Her friends in Houston keep telling her that nurses with a lot of experience make more money over there.

Due to some rather unique circumstances, my Mom needs to make the decision before the end of the night. I was wondering if some of you could help me and my Mom with this decision. Is the pay in Houston, Tx a lot higher than in Tampa, Fl? My mother has over 25 years OR experience.

Any advice would be sincerely appreciated. What are the differences in salary between these two cities?

I can only speak for Ft.Worth. The rates here aren't too much different than the Tampa rates. If she worked PRN she could possibly secure about 32.00/hour...but that is without benefits, PTO,etc.

And plus......Houston ? That is like the armpit of Texas: hot, sweaty and stinky. No offense. The outlying suburbs are nice, but the major medical district downtown is quite a commute.

*gauge14iv* · Mar 29, 2007, 08:21 AM

Housing is probably cheaper in TX depending on where you want to live

Houston isn't an armpit - its a lot like Florida! LOL

Please help my mother out! (Florida or Texas)

Please help my mother out! (Florida or Texas)

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