Comparable pay to NY??

You aren't going to get anything close to that as a new grad in the South.

Yeah, you're def not going to make that much as a new grad in florida. My Hospital in Tampa starts new grad at 24.42hr with $5.00 more for night shift. Cost of living is less in florida though. And with only having 2months experience you are still considered a 'New Grad" so you wll be tryin to get into a residency which are very competetive. Good Luck!!

South Florida starting pay is about 23$. Don't know where in FL you're going to make close to the pay in NY with 2 months experience. I agree with the other posters.

Yeah, you're def not going to make that much as a new grad in florida. My Hospital in Tampa starts new grad at 24.42hr with $5.00 more for night shift. Cost of living is less in florida though. And with only having 2months experience you are still considered a 'New Grad" so you wll be tryin to get into a residency which are very competetive. Good Luck!!

We plan on making the move in about 2 years. And I have a BSN. How would those two things then factor in to my pay? I know it can be done, but after making what I make here in NY, how do people get by on $23/hr? I would still have a mortgage, 2 cars, food and other bills to maintain.

You aren't going to get anything close to that as a new grad in the South.

You say as a "new grad." How long does it take to even come close to that with experience?

We plan on making the move in about 2 years. And I have a BSN. How would those two things then factor in to my pay? I know it can be done, but after making what I make here in NY, how do people get by on $23/hr? I would still have a mortgage, 2 cars, food and other bills to maintain.

The cost of living is way less in the south. You will be hard pressed to find anyplace in the south that will pay you that amount.

We plan on making the move in about 2 years. And I have a BSN. How would those two things then factor in to my pay? I know it can be done, but after making what I make here in NY, how do people get by on $23/hr? I would still have a mortgage, 2 cars, food and other bills to maintain.

In the Orlando area some hospitals give 50 cents more per hour for a BSN. In south Fl me and my friends with BSN degrees make the same. In 2 years you'll of course not be considered a new grad probably make a little more maybe 27 is my guess. Not 100 percent sure. Fl is a lower paying state. Guess it's the price we pay for the weather. I'm from NJ and I was impressed when I heard new grads started at 30-38$.

We plan on making the move in about 2 years. And I have a BSN. How would those two things then factor in to my pay? I know it can be done, but after making what I make here in NY, how do people get by on $23/hr? I would still have a mortgage, 2 cars, food and other bills to maintain.

Everyone has a BSN. ADN's have to get them in most hospitals within 5 years, so that doesn't give you an advantage. Get a certification in whatever your area of nursing is, and do some leadership stuff like charge nurse, precept nursing students, or involve yourself in a committee. Competition is stiff down here for low-paying work. Are you sure you want to come?

My local hospital pays $22. It's not easy to get by. Think nights and weekends, and get your NP if you want to live well down here.

Everyone likes to say it's "way cheaper" in the south. As a NYer in FL, it's not all seashells and sunshine. Food costs more, insurance on your house is our of this world, and the pay is low. Yes, there is not state income tax, and property tax is much lower than LI, but it's not "way cheaper." Also, no unions, so working conditions are worse.

Also, there was horrible shoddy construction during the housing boom, 2000-2008. Lots of toxic drywall. I wouldn't buy a house newer than the 1990's if I were you.

The cost of living is way less in the south. You will be hard pressed to find anyplace in the south that will pay you that amount.

I'm from New England. Moved here in 2005 thinking the low pay would be OK because the cost of living is "so much less". In some areas, the cost of living is lower - like no state income tax - BUT food, gas, insurance, electricity, homeowners insurance (yikes!!!) and property taxes are high, make no mistake about it. In my case, the lower cost of living does not make up for the higher expenses. I think in past years it did, but not now. In fact, when I visit my relatives in New England I'm always amazed the cheaper prices on food, especially produce. And FL is supposed to be an agricultural state! We are trying to move out of FL now, but houses are still not selling well in my county, so we're basically stuck here for now.

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In fact, when I visit my relatives in New England I'm always amazed the cheaper prices on food, especially produce. And FL is supposed to be an agricultural state! We are trying to move out of FL now, but houses are still not selling well in my county, so we're basically stuck here for now.

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Yeah, I can't understand why food costs so much. Homeowners insurance: hurricanes, car insurance: lots of accidents and bad/uninsured drivers, but food? I don't get it.

Sorry about your house. Lots of people are stuck here for that reason. I'm still stuck here because I can't land a new grad job elsewhere. Ugh! I want out!

We got out of FL 3 yrs ago and moved to MI, lower cost of living, higher wages, the union is very strong in my workplace so conditions are great! I tease my co-workers that have been here their whole careers that this is a Shangri-La of jobs lol in 5+ yrs with the same facility I recieved two 40 cent "cost of living raises" Now 3 years later I've gone up in pay by 50% another huge factor for our move was schools, the schools are much better here vs where we lived in FL (Not all of FL has bad schools) and our location puts us much closer to major universities for our children. My husband is just now willing to consider a visit to FL and his family is down there!