planning to move to arizona

klone, MSN, RN · Oct 30, 2004

hello, i just pass my lvn board exams here in califonia. and were planning to move to arizona next year > how's the pay in skilled nursing or sub acute over there in arizona: here in califonia for a newly grad my new job is giving me 21.00...is it as competitive in arizona as in here in calfonia....Kababayan are welcome to reply

New grads in hospital settings are making around $19-20 it seems. Where in AZ? That will make a difference.

Tanker · Oct 30, 2004

hello, i just pass my lvn board exams here in califonia. and were planning to move to arizona next year > how's the pay in skilled nursing or sub acute over there in arizona: here in califonia for a newly grad my new job is giving me 21.00...is it as competitive in arizona as in here in calfonia....Kababayan are welcome to reply

I interviewed and have been researching the Tucson area. For New Grad RNs the starting pay appears to be around $20/hr. I would expect the LPN pay to be less. CA has to pay more because of the high cost of living.

CAguy22 · Feb 3, 2005

Why on earth would you move from California to AZ? I was also interested in moving to AZ after I get my degrees, but looking at cities like Phoenix (On the computer), it is nothing but hot brown desert. I like the green of northern Cali better. The only advantage is the housing is more affordable. The Sedona area looks pretty nice though, but judging by realtor.com and realestate.com, it is almost as expensive as Cali. If I am willing to move away from my family, it has to be a nice place to live. Anybody live in the Sedona area? If so, how do you like it?

Kabin · Feb 3, 2005

There are so many Kalifornians moving to AZ it isn't funny. Uhaul is charging an extra fee for one way rentals out of Kalifornia as there are few that are willing to move to your state. By the way, I use to live in San Diego.

To name only a few reasons for the mass exodus are cheaper taxes and cheaper housing. These reasons become much more significant once one starts working full time.