I am a nursing student currently living in Minnesota. after graduation....about a year and a half....my husband and I would like to move to Florida. My heart has always been set on Tampa....big, but not too big....low cost of living....right by the water...and of course....hot as he** (which is sooo much better than freezing my buns off for six months of the year)
This spring, he and I will be visiting his grandmother in Sarasota to check out the area, and look into things.
Can anyone tell me about some of the cities...Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Pensacola, etc......the good, the bad....good hospitals, etc. Any information and bragging would be greatly appreciated.:kiss
I would also be interested in making pen pals, and maybe meet some of you when I come out in the spring.
nursepammi, people from Connecticutt seem to have a difficult time of it no matter where they go. I lived in NC with people in VA system from Connecticutt who hated it in NC. People I worked with in Atlanta, same thing. People from Connecticut don't like Florida either.
Problem is Connecticutt is one of the best places to live with high wages, good education, lower crime, etc. than areas in the South. Plus the slower paced lifestyle of southerners and hot weather doesn't appeal to people from Connecticut.
Another problem is people want to compare here to where they are from up North. "Up north we make more money", "Well up north we aren't as slow", "up north we drive better". etc. etc. etc. being in a constant negative frame of mind.
Almost everyone from here is from "up north", but I've noticed that people from New York City, Boston, and Connecticutt have the worst time adjusting. Just an observation, may not be any truth to it. Obviously there are going to be people reading this from those places who will chime in to contradict me. :chair:
nursepammi, people from Connecticutt seem to have a difficult time of it no matter where they go. I lived in NC with people in VA system from Connecticutt who hated it in NC. People I worked with in Atlanta, same thing. People from Connecticut don't like Florida either.
Problem is Connecticutt is one of the best places to live with high wages, good education, lower crime, etc. than areas in the South. Plus the slower paced lifestyle of southerners and hot weather doesn't appeal to people from Connecticut.
Another problem is people want to compare here to where they are from up North. "Up north we make more money", "Well up north we aren't as slow", "up north we drive better". etc. etc. etc. being in a constant negative frame of mind.
Almost everyone from here is from "up north", but I've noticed that people from New York City, Boston, and Connecticutt have the worst time adjusting. Just an observation, may not be any truth to it. Obviously there are going to be people reading this from those places who will chime in to contradict me. :chair:
Good points and I appreciate your candor.
Now that Charlie beat me to Central Florida, the whole move might have to be postponed indefinately. With 1000's homeless, I'm going to have a hard time finding a place to live.
Don't count out Jacksonville. I live there and not only are there many hospitals, but the area is really pretty and the city is growing. We have a nice downtown, beaches and the charm of St. Augustine close by.
It's looking like I'mma have to rethink the move to Central Florida b/c I'm not hearing back from ANYONE on jobs and meanwhile the clock is ticking. I have to be out of my place by 9/30 since the landlord is selling this duplex. Here I have only about 5 weeks and not even one job offer.
Why not come down to the Palm Beach area or the Treasure coast.Great weather and plenty of work.Lots of area hospitals to choose from.It used to be more seasonal,busy in winter,slow in summer,but not anymore.My hospital is cranking all year long.
As someone who has moved to Central Florida from CT it was interesting to read your post. I have lived in New England my whole life, first MA then CT. There are things I love about Florida in comparison to CT but, like you said, I have my complaints too. First of all, I love the weather, love the beaches, love the activity and love the friendliness of the people. What I don't like is how backward medicine is here compared to CT (and I came from a fairly small community hospital, not a big teaching center). I also don't like the low salaries. Everyone said not to worry because the cost of living would make up for it. WRONG! However, I will admit I was able to buy a pretty nice house for a price I could never have gotten it for in CT. Everything else cost me pretty much the same though. Anytime I start feeling uncertain about my decision to move to Florida I just spend a day at the beach and my reservations all melt away! Everything is relative isn't it?
Glad to see that Karen is happy. I worked with Karen in Connecticut and cannot wait to go down to visit next month. The real purpose of my trip is to scope out good areas in which to live: my goal being a move to Florida after my youngest graduates in 4 years. I lived in Florida as a child and am hoping to return there. Here in Connecticut, we are spoiled by high salaries (as compared to other places). I,too, am concerned about how backward medicine (especially obstetrics) seems to be from what I have heard. I hope that isn't the case everywhere. I am enjoying reading this board.
During hurricane Charlie, I frequented the Orlando Sentinal website, including the discussion boards on that site.
I learned alot about Winter Park and Altamonte Springs without ever asking a single question re: best town to live in. The locals were freely complimenting and complaining about the aspects of living there. After spending 4 days driving around the Orlando area, I *really* liked the idea of living there, regardless of a pay cut. However, with the arrival of a severe hurricane season, I had to admit that moving down there at this time won't be a smart idea for our family.
However, I'm not totally scrapping the idea. In the spring, I'll re-evaluate my situation and proceed from there.
Im A PED iCU NURSE OF 25 YEARS READY TO RETIRE FROM BIG CITY BUT NOT NURSEING WORKING NOW IN NAVAL HOSPITAL AS CONTRACTER 33$ AND HOUR THINKING OF MOVING TO FLA JAACKSONVILLE TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD MY FRIENDS THERE ARE NOT IN NURSING BUT LOVE IT SHOULD I RETHINK THIS ?
I am from Long Island, NY, and I am very interested in Miami, and I would like to know more about it. I will be graduating in 3 years with my RN-BSN. How are the hospitals there? and the salaries? What is the lifestyle like for a young adult in Miami...I will be 23 when I graduate. What could you tell me about it, and any advice?? thanks so much!!! :)
Hi I am 22 yrs old and I have lived in Miami all my life. It's a fun city for the young and the young at heart. We really do have the best beaches. Work wise though I really dont know because I have not grauduated yet, but when I pick up the careerbuilder on Sundays it has about 2 pgs full of nusring positions with sign on bonus. When I went to Childrens Hospital the other day the rn there told me he started at 25 an hr. Which is pretty comparable to the salaries I have seen here in the threads. Back to the city itself its big I dont know about huge but then again this is all I have known. The city always has something to do. It has activities for anything you are into. Realestate is SUPER DUPPER EXPENSIVE!! In about two years when you are planning on heading down a 2 bedroom appt will probaly run you about 175,000 maybe more cuz right now some of them are that price. Renting is pretty expensive also a 2 bedroom appt will run about 850-1,000 a month nothing included. Well hope this helps any questions fell free to ask.
Hi - I am thinking of travel nursing (1st time) and starting in Miami (from Vancouver, Canada) I have heard many many things about it there - from being way too scary (guns, gangs etc) to being a cool place (nice beaches, restaurants, beaches etc.) Can you recommend some good hospitals to work in and or safe sections to live in etc. I really want to see things if I'm traveling this far (enjoy sight seeing, beaches culture etc) any info would be appreciated!
I really belive that south beach is the best beach I have ever been to. The person whos said that swimming in the golf of mexica is like a swimming in a murky pool is right on the money. And the beach in the keys isnt much better. But south beach has beutifull clear sandy beaches. And full of night life. If your into night life than you should check out riverwalk in Ft Lauderdale it's great lots of social people pubs bars nightclubs etc. If your into sightseeing than check out well actually I dont think there is sightseeing. Just beaches and nightlife. As for work I hear Baptist Hospital and it's affiliates are the best hospitals to work for in Miami. :)
As I was reading the thread I was laughing because yes even though it is sometimes Hot as H--- I cant stand to be cold. This just shows me how people are so diffrent from one another. When I went to Minnesota I litterly stayed indoors the whole time it was about 20 degrees and freezing!! I love the hot weather i would not trade it for anything.
(which is sooo much better than freezing my buns off for six months of the year)
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nursepammi, people from Connecticutt seem to have a difficult time of it no matter where they go. I lived in NC with people in VA system from Connecticutt who hated it in NC. People I worked with in Atlanta, same thing. People from Connecticut don't like Florida either.
Problem is Connecticutt is one of the best places to live with high wages, good education, lower crime, etc. than areas in the South. Plus the slower paced lifestyle of southerners and hot weather doesn't appeal to people from Connecticut.
Another problem is people want to compare here to where they are from up North. "Up north we make more money", "Well up north we aren't as slow", "up north we drive better". etc. etc. etc. being in a constant negative frame of mind.
Almost everyone from here is from "up north", but I've noticed that people from New York City, Boston, and Connecticutt have the worst time adjusting. Just an observation, may not be any truth to it. Obviously there are going to be people reading this from those places who will chime in to contradict me. :chair: