I am new to this forum. I am an RN living in San Diego, CA. I have been here in San Diego since 1991. I am getting tired of the High Cost of living, as well as having to work 2 jobs in order to survive. I want to buy a new home, and Florida is the state that I have chosen. So, if anyone out there is from Florida, or has lived & worked in Florida's nursing community, Please feel free to respond. I have been to Florida on numerous occasions, and will be taking a vacation to Orlando next month. I am considering taking a Traveling Nurse position next year to try it out and see if i like it. What is the Rate Of Pay in Florida for an RN? Also, where are the best places to work, and what should I avoid? Your replies would be most appreciated, as well as confidential. Thanks!
Stear clear of Naples Community Hospital as well as North Collier Hospital if you are a traveler. This past week they cancelled all of their travelers without much notice. Many had only been there for three weeks or so. Just left them in a lurch, no real explanation.
Most of the travel companies forced the hospital to work them a few weeks more, afterall the nurses would have to give some notice if THEY were to just walk out on the contract.
The travelers who this affected are NOT ever going to take a chance on returning there.
The nurses who are left there are now understaffed for the patient load. The hospital just opened up a huge new state of the art tower, but rooms lay empty due to no nurses to care for patients.
With the sky high cost of living in Collier county the chances of an influx of qualified nurses is rather low.
Ironically, facilities in that area are advertising an "alligator shuttle" at a recent job fair. Basically a shuttle to get staff residing on the East cost on a group shuttle over to the West coast for two shifts with an overnight accomodation.
caroladybelle, BSN, RN
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Ironically, facilities in that area are advertising an "alligator shuttle" at a recent job fair. Basically a shuttle to get staff residing on the East cost on a group shuttle over to the West coast for two shifts with an overnight accomodation.