California Nursing!!

[angjam]

Hello!!! Any nurses in The California area?! I am interested in moving to LA once I finish nursing school. I would like to know a little bit about the nursing world there!! How is the pay? Cost of living? Job opportunities for new grads? Any advice? Any and all would be helpful ������

Thank you!!

[Sbryce]

I disagree. I actually am an RN in California and make great money. I have been a nurse for 12 years and made well over 100k for the past 4 years. I rent a 2 bedroom house for 1800$ a month. The Bay Area is significantly more expensive but the pay is more also. The surrounding areas of San Fran pay about the same with less cost of living. I am fortunate that I work for a great hospital that pays a bit more than other hospitals. If you can get a job with a good hospital then you could make it work easily depending on your debt. Everyone told me I'd never be able to do it but remember to do things in life you want cause everyone has different opinions. I moved here 12 years ago and never left. If you hate it...you can always get a job somewhere else in another state or travel or work at Disneyland. Yes I have two friends that are nurses at Disneyland! Good luck!

[Hello_Pretty, RN]

Most hospitals won't even look at your app unless you have a BSN (whether or not the hospital is magnet).