LPN job offer in Hampton Roads region

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I was recently called about a possible job offer in the Hampton Roads area. I currently live in NY and have been laid off due to state budget cuts. I knew if I relocated to the Hampton Roads area I would be taking a pay cut. What I did not realize was how LOW the pay was for this area. It does not seem to go with the cost of living at all. I am just wondering how many of you are surviving in this area. Your rents are only about two hundred dollars less than what I pay in NY and you make so much less. Just wondering??

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Which part? HR is a big area w lots of variations in costs.

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I will just say it is one of your major hospitals in the area. I was very shocked by the salary they quoted me. I am NOT a new graduate and have an extensive background. When I asked about negotiating the salary they only wanted to budge an extra dollar.

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I just meant the cost of living is going to vary between say, Suffolk and The VB oceanfront. I don't live there anymore but did for 20+ years. My family is still there and my sister is a RN in one of the hospitals.

Good luck! If you want to talk more specifics about what it's like living in certain areas, post back or feel free to pm me. Some area of Hr are awesome and some not so much (like anywhere, I guess?!)

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. My sister stays in Norfolk and I can tell you already I will be x'ing that one off the list. LOL. I like Williamsburg (physically been here before, we have a vacation home here) and Hampton (basing this on internet info and pics only. Have never actually been to this area). Thank you and I will keep you in mind for questions if I decide to make the move.

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Specializes in Psych ICU, addictions.

Salaries suck in HR because of the military: nursing (along with teaching) is a very common military spouse occupation. A lot of people leave jobs after only a year or two because their spouses are transferred out of the area...or you get the ones that only work when their spouse is deployed, meaning they'll work 6 months or less, and then disappear the day of homecoming.

Point being, there is incredibly high turnover...and not just in nursing, but across a lot of industries. Civilian employers aren't crazy about that and pay accordingly.

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Great explanation. Appreciate it

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