considering relocating to arizona

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hello, i'm an lvn in southern california and i am considering relocating to arizona, in particular the phoenix area. i was just wondering what the pay rate out there was for lvn's, and rn's. Also i was wondering if online rn degrees are accepted by the state of arizona, since ca will no longer allows them. thank you.

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Specializes in Cardiac.

Online programs are ok.

The pay will be less than that in Cali.

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Step-down and ICU.

Hi - I relocated from near Buffalo NY a year and a half ago and am an lpn at an inpatient facility for women with eating disorders. They started me at over $18 and now I make over $20 an hour. They also payed my moving expenses and travel to the interview and I am pursuing Excelsior lpn-rn program and I get help to pay for this education where I work!!! If you would like more info let me know. I am 40 miles from Phoenix and do not work in a hospital so I am not sure if that would be a draw back to you but I find the pay much better here than in NY state.

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I believe the starting pay for a new grad RN is around 22-25. I am not sure what the pay is for LPN's. I know several nurses that did the on-line programs and didn't have a problem obtaining an AZ license!

Good Luck!:roll

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Specializes in womens health care.

What is the place called that you work that helps women w/ eating disorders if you dont mind me asking, do they need anymore LPN's?? We plan on moving to AZ from Iowa at the end of may

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The one in Wickenberg is Remuda Ranch.

http://www.remuda-ranch.com/index.asp

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I just moved to Bullhead from California. I've needed to start as a NA, take the class, pray to pass the state test, and keep working. I work at Silver Ridge Village, which is owned by a large crop. They have several SNF's, Pharmacy, etc. While I'm only getting $6.75 hr until I get the license, school/class has only cost me my time. So I've been working 2/12 noc shifts. (6p-6:30a) then school 3 days 9a-5p or when we finish. If I want to continue my education this company will pay for education, but you have to sign a 2 year contract. Med Tech here is CNA plus a pharmacology course. (glorified CNA I'm told) At times there is only 1 CNA & NA for a hall of 30-32 pts. But you do have a charge nurse that "should" help. I know that Western Arizona Regional Medical Center starts CNA's at $10.00-$12.00hr with current cert,cpr. They have a good website. Valley View hospital in Fort Mohave is always looking. But a coworker of mine said schedule is one week noc, then days, and that a CNA was expected to do CNA, telementary watch, and maybe clerical. Hope this dosen't discourage you, it's just been the way I've had to go. Lisa W

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