Low Pay in Florida :(

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Long story short, I have only been a RN for two years and I currently work as a float pool nurse (ICU/ED) in the south suburbs of Chicago. My fiancé was offered a position in south Florida and so far he LOVES this new job so I agreed to move there. I had no problem getting call backs and interviews but unbeknownst to me, the pay for RNs in that area is just ridiculous! My current base salary is 74k, and I was offered $24/Hr (about 40k yr) for ED in south Florida. Given, I was expecting to be paid less than my current salary because float pool nurses are paid a little more than regular staff nurses, but 30k less?!?! OMG!!! After further research I now realize that unfortunately that's just how it is down there. So now I am feeling extremely guilty because I do not want to leave my job to work for such a pay cut while doing the same job I'm already doing and still having the same amount of stress and responsibilities.

So I guess my question is, does anyone know how to earn more money down there without having to work 3 jobs lol. No but seriously, any secrets or pointers? Any health systems that pay more?

And lastly, just a FYI, the cost of living in south Florida is just about identical to Chicago's south suburbs. Rent, groceries, gas... the same. I would hate for him to have to leave the job he loves, I just can't see myself taking such a pay cut :(

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