GN Moving Back to PA From FL

I have made the decision to return to my home state of PA (I left PA for FL five years ago) after graduation in 2005. As a GN with no experience, will there be a problem finding employment? Does PA thumb its nose at Florida graduates? The quality of care was wonderful in the Philadelphia and surrounding areas before I left - I'm afraid they will not wish to hire a Florida-trained nursing graduate. What do you think?

[Havin' A Party!, ASN, RN]

Kristin -- Seriously doubt you'll encounter any probs getting a job here in PA.

Good luck!

[teeituptom, BSN, RN]

I dont know about that but it sure is colder up there

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[KristinWW]

Larry - I needed to hear that, many thanks!!

Teeit - why did you say that? Because of PA or because a new GN will have a tough time?

[RN-PA, RN]

Originally posted by LarryG

Kristin -- Seriously doubt you'll encounter any probs getting a job here in PA.

Good luck!

I can definitely echo what Larry said. There are plenty of job openings in my area outside of Philadelphia-- I'm sure there are inside Philly, too.

[KristinWW]

Great news, RN!! I love and miss PA - can't wait to go back!

[teeituptom, BSN, RN]

I said because Ive been in Pa during the winter and it id cold there, Im just a warm weather type who likes to golf all yr round.

I dont like snow I dont like ice and I dont like being cold.

I like not having a single dold weather coat in my wardrobe, a few sweaters is all.

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[KristinWW]

Originally posted by teeituptom

I said because Ive been in Pa during the winter and it id cold there, Im just a warm weather type who likes to golf all yr round.

I dont like snow I dont like ice and I dont like being cold.

I like not having a single dold weather coat in my wardrobe, a few sweaters is all.

BrrrrrrBRrrrrrBRRRrrrrrrrrrr

Hee! Okay Tee - BTDT! I agree, but had to make a decision between the people and the weather. The people won. We have a code name for South Florida - New York South :)

[teeituptom, BSN, RN]

May be true, but I have to admit as a person who goes to fla from texas regularly, That I love seeing thong bikinis in january at the beach. You wont find that in Pa, nor nice luscious green golf courses.

[KristinWW]

Originally posted by teeituptom

May be true, but I have to admit as a person who goes to fla from texas regularly, That I love seeing thong bikinis in january at the beach. You wont find that in Pa, nor nice luscious green golf courses.

Okay, you got me there but since I'm not a thong-watcher, I won't be deprived :) However, PA has the coolest people in the world and I'll enjoy not getting shoved and pushed. People seem to lose their manners when they enter South FL.

[pghfoxfan]

No one thumbs their noses at nurses, or GNs. We are all in critical need. Please come "home"

[KristinWW]

See what I mean? Boy, I can't wait to return - thank you!