Need advice please from North Carolina and New York nurses........

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Hello all,

I am new to the forum and a soon to be graduated LPN from Long Island, NY. My Boyfriend and I are looking to move to North Carolina ( just north of Charlotte ) after I graduate and take my boards here in NY. However, I am not sure that moving right away is the smartest thing to do. I have a couple of questions that maybe somebody who has been in my shoes can answer.

1. Would it be smarter for me to stay here in NY for 6 months or so and get a little experience before moving or should I just go down there, live with my friend and try to find a position?

2. We have friends around the Charlotte area that say there are new hospitals and medical complexes popping up everywhere down there.....and that jobs should be plentiful. Does anybody know that for fact?

3. What kind of salaries can and LPN expect around the Charlotte area. Also, I plan on getting my RN as soon as possible. What kind of salary can an RN expect around Charlotte, NC ?

Any information that can be shared would be greatly appreciated !!!!!!!!

Thanks so much,

Jacquie :redbeathe

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yes they are building hospitals everywhere around here.would it really be worth it to stay for six months if you're going to stay youmay as well do a year. If you want to find the salary range go to www.salary.com and type in the city and state they can give you a round about average of how much you'll make for the year and about how much your check will be for two weeks.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

Have you posted in the respective US state forums yet?

http://www.Allnurses.com/forums/f183/

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No should I be posting there?

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
No should I be posting there?

My question regarding the state forums was intended for the OP (original poster), since he/she had questions specific to NY and NC.

If the OP posted in the New York Nurses forum, he/she might accrue applies from people who live and work in NY. If this person posts in the North Carolina forum, helpful responses might come from people who live and work in NC. This was simply a suggestion and some food for thought.

New York Nurses forum: http://www.Allnurses.com/forums/f164/

North Carolina Nurses forum: http://www.Allnurses.com/forums/f165/

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