Planning on moving to Santa Clara, CA

RNnicu42 · Sep 7, 2011

Hi,

I am familiar with the Santa Clara area. I do not work in a hospital there but I have lived in that area. The pay is defintely better but the cost of living is high. Also, as with any where in the Bay Area, CA, we are overly saturated with nurses. It can be a challenege to find a job with or without experience. I would suggest securing a job before moving out here if you are depending on that income.

If have questions about particular areas, PM me and I can give you more information.

caliotter3 · Sep 7, 2011

Are you planning on lining up a job before you move? If not, then be prepared for a long term job hunt. Jobs are not plentiful in the Bay area. Santa Clara is a nice place to live, but as is the rest of the Bay area, very expensive, and very, very expensive for someone without a job.

Pinkberryz · Sep 7, 2011

Thanks for your replies. I'm new to AllNurses and I can't figure out how to PM. :confused: Yes, I definitely need to secure a job before making the move. In St. Louis, we are divided into counties. For example, north county is not safe to live in--high crime rates. Is it that like that in Santa Clara, any particular areas to stay away from?

caliotter3 · Sep 7, 2011

You can not send PMs until you have posted at least 15 times. In general Santa Clara is a nice area, you will see once you get there.