Possible move... Advice from FL Nurses Please!

[Gabbypentin]

Greetings Florida Nurses,

I am having a conundrum...

I am thinking about moving to South or Southwest Florida. Miami, St. Petersburg or Tampa areas. I am a nurse with 3 1/2 years of ER experience.

I recently moved back home from Jacksonville Florida to Chicago, and the best I have been able to get is a registry position at a suburban hospital. Most hospitals here want a BSN, which I haven't started yet.

That being said I am running out of options and my only choice is to go back to FL since that the only other place I am licensed right now.

I have Baptist of South FL calling me, as well as Bayfront in St. Petes. Not sure whats the better hospital to work for, or the better area to live.

So my questions...

- Whats nurse pay in South Florida?

- Anyone have any info on those hospitals?

- Which area is the best to live in?

And finally.. any other info you can provide would be wonderful, and I would be grateful!!!

Thanks!