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HELP!

hey all,

so i will be a new RN in december. me and my husband have 3 children 15, 6, and 1. we are trying to decide where we would like to settle when i am done with school. we currently live in washington state, just north of seattle and the cost of living is outrageous compared to what they are paying people. so im just looking for information from people around the country. my husband is a financial analyst so where we move would have to be beneficial for both of our professions. we don't want to live in the city would prefer a subburb. bit don't mind working in the city. the most important things we are looking for when we move.

affordable housing

good pay/the best bang for our buck.:)

safe, low crime

good schools

entertainment

and would prefer to be in decent weather and near a beach :) but it is not a must. bitthe midwest is also not an option. anyway i know that is alot of.detail but being that we cant travel everywhere to see where we want to live im hoping i can get so great information from hear. thank u all in advance!!!

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    It sounds as though you have greatly narrowed down what areas of the country you want to live in. This may hurt your job hunting after you graduate. Many new nurses, I think from mainly around urban areas, are having difficulty finding employment. If you are willing to look in more rural areas you may be able to find employment but the entertainment and good pay may not be there.

    I too moved when I was fresh out of school to an area that we thought would be very beneficial to the kids. Now looking back I wished I had researched the schools out more, we may not have moved after all.

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    yes we thought about that too. however we dont want to have to move the kids in and out of different schools. i know finding a job isnt going to be easy. i want to try and get in a new grad intership if possible. this will give me some experience under my belt as well as a job. i know several hospitals all of the country have these programs. especially in the city. Sand diego was one place we are considering if anybody knows any thing about there or the surrounding area. and possibly charlotte NC. THANKS for the advice.:)

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    New Jersey. Close to huge urban centers (NYC and Philly) for financial analysis work, and surrounded by a huge, densely populated portion of the country with large populations and countless hospitals to serve them. The beach is right there, also.

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    yes! that was my first choice. well Boston actually. till i looked at the cost of living... wow... housing alone is outragous. the northeast is where i would like to be though if we could find a area that meets our wants and needs.

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    San Diego is not cheap. And you would be hard-pressed to get a New Grad internship there. California is pretty rough for new grads, especially highly desirable areas like SF, SD, etc.

    San Diego does have great weather, though.

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    anywhere near the beach is going to be pricey. How near is near the beach?

    Boston...yes it's pricey and nursing positions are hard to find. Have you looked at New Hampshire or Maine?

    Decent weather...is not the Northeast unless you like snow.

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    I have a friend who worked in TX, NC used to be great, but I think they are doing away with the residencies. Eastern NC is near the beach ( a little over and hour) and near the mountains. Weather is good. It might be worth a go. I live in the Raleigh-Durham area and there are like 5 Level 1 trauma hospitals in a 150 mi radius.

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    Are you graduating with an ASN or BSN, that may limit your job options in the Boston Area. Not having a BSN may limit your options.

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    Check out the 3rd (South) Coast. Much lower cost of living in most areas along the Gulf Coast. Winters are certainly mild. The downside is - once in a while you have a chance to see your house go 80 mph in a hurricane - LOL.

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    Love NC...mountains nearby and beach too. Weather offers a little bit of everything. Great state to raise a family. New nurse residencies are still offered. Good luck!

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    thank u all for the advice. we just mobed from.South carolina towashington in december so i could finish school. NC is definetly an option as well. we thought of charlotte or raleigh. also atlanta. well the subburbs at least. after doing research it sounds as if atlanta has alot of opportunity for new nurses. any impit on any of.those places? oh and i thought i would mention...i have three kids who are mixed. (africian american/white) this is one of my concens in where i live. i want them to be accepted completely.

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