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Hi,

I'm new to this forum. Male/24/ from CA.

I am interested in becoming a Registered Nurse. I am enamoured with the medical field. I figure now is a good time to start towards my goal. I'm gettin up there in years. lol. And there's nothing to hold me back. I have no children, and I'm not married.

Eventually, I want to move to Tennessee. :) But, not until I earn a degree, and establish a work history in nursing (3- 4 yrs ). I figure, I can live in a ghetto apartment and save a lot of cash here in CA, then move to Tennesse and buy a huge home on a good piece of land. :)

Anyway, thanks for reading. lol.

-Braff

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Specializes in OB, M/S, HH, Medical Imaging RN.
Eventually, I want to move to Tennessee. But, not until I earn a degree, and establish a work history in nursing (3- 4 yrs ). I figure, I can live in a ghetto apartment and save a lot of cash here in CA, then move to Tennesse and buy a huge home on a good piece of land.

For the price of a ghetto apartment in CA you could buy a nice house in TN. The cost of living here is wonderful as far as the real estate market goes. From what I've seen on TV (Flip that house) a small 3 bedroom house in an ok neighborhood in CA goes for about $575,000 as a total disaster to at least $750,000 once fixed up. I live in a nice neighborhood, my new home is 3,000+ sq. ft. we paid $227,000. Good Luck with your studies. Cheers!

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Specializes in Telemetry/Med Surg.

Welcome to Allnurses! Good luck to you.

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For the price of a ghetto apartment in CA you could buy a nice house in TN. The cost of living here is wonderful as far as the real estate market goes. From what I've seen on TV (Flip that house) a small 3 bedroom house in an ok neighborhood in CA goes for about $575,000 as a total disaster to at least $750,000 once fixed up. I live in a nice neighborhood, my new home is 3,000+ sq. ft. we paid $227,000. Good Luck with your studies. Cheers!
In my area you can purchase a new home, 3-4 br, 2bath for under 400 thousand. But it will be on a piece of land with no walking room between your home and the neighbors.
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Specializes in Float.

For 400k you could buy the nicest home in my county lol.

You know we hear about that big $ in cali but cost of living is SO high (these are just my general comments blabbering after just working a 16h shift lol)

I think at least in West TN pay is decent for how low our housing is. You can make upwards of $40/hr on Baylor. A new grad can make $25/hr on evenings. Considering the reallllly nice house I can get for 150k-200k I think that is a fair starting wage. Of course if they wanna pay me more I'll take it! lol

Mommy

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You could buy a 3br/2bath home in east tn for about $75-125k with land in the country. And, still be close enough to larger cities (Knoxville, Tri Cities), to make good money.

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Specializes in OB, ortho/neuro, home care, office.

:welcome: and good luck - your choosing a very rewarding profession

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