Looking to relocate,to a kid friendly, LPN friendly city that pays good. Any suggest?

[shunda]

Hello,

I just graduated Dec. 16th and I am working at the hospital on a Med-Surg floor. I am back in school this semester finish up my pre-requisites for my ADN degree. I really do want to relocate though. I am making 11.35 an hour and that is with shift diff/1.35 for 3rd shift. I am originally from Texas and I am in Alabama now. I like the south because of the weather but I do not like the pay. I have been thinking about Jacksonville, Florida, Atlanta, Georgia, my mom likes Las Vegas, Nevada(but do you think that would be a little to fast???) My aunt lives in Riverside, California but the cost of living in Cali is just ridiculous. Do you all have any suggestions? I like nice warm weather and do not really want to play in the snow :) I just want to move where the pay is pretty decent for an LPN. My husband is flexible he likes cold weather I do not. Thank you in advance for any help you give.

[leesea]

The Washington/Baltimore area offers good pay for LPNs. I just graduated with my LPN and never worked in the medical field before or during school. I got hired on the Eastern Shore in Maryland on a IMC floor starting at 15.02/hr and 16.27/hr at nights or weekend days and 17.22/hr at night on weekends. My job is 24 hrs a week with benefits. I work two 12 hour night weekend shifts. They give a extra 8 hours of free pay a week. So I work 24 hours a week and get paid for 32 hours a week for giving up my weekend. I love Maryland I have lived here all my life. The weather is pretty good it stays warm from about April to Sept. Also Maryland has the city, farms, mountains, and beach. And there is many LPN to RN schools. Good Luck!