dona4jc

I'm a Mayo Nurse and there's no rumor of hiring travel nurses for Epic Conversion for the Mayo Enterprise.

At least it's going up, not going down. I do believe, tho, once the woes of ARM loans is over, property values here in FL will go back up. Don't know when, tho. We don't have state income tax as well. Thanks for the tip. I'm actually considering a travel assignment. I don't know if several weekend trips will be enough instead of taking a travel assignment. I'm glad you love it there!

I was actually looking at realtor.com. Lot a house for a cheaper price there in Houston, and recent study shows house value there has gone up (no 1 in US). House values here are going down because of foreclosures, but I do believe real estate will be better tho after these woes of ARM loans.

Diversity & Culture! I love that! And we don't mind great food as well! Humidity? We have that here too!

I thought property taxes here in FL cost more. Home insurance cost a lot here. Wow, good to know about the soil. We'll definitely consider that too! Thanks!

There's just something about TX. I go there almost every summer.. (Well, in Lindale/Garden Valley, that is, as I volunteer almost every summer for mission trips. That will only be few hours drive if I move to Houston) and Texans love being Texans. They are proud of their state and I like that. Re: greener pastures, yes, that's one of the reasons too. Latest research says for our profession and other professions as well, for Salary & Cost of living ratio Houston, TX is No. 1 in USA. And as of home values, Houston, TX is No. 1 too. And also, we want to be half-way (kinda) to our families. My husband's are in California and Branson, MO and my side of family in Jacksonville, FL. I have a cousin in Houston, TX as well. That's some of the reasons. Maybe anyone else has reasons to add? Why to move there or stay put? Thanks!

FL RN for 3 years now. I have a contract here in South West, FL that will be over by the end of 2009. My husband and I are thinking about moving to Houston, TX. We currently rent and want to buy a house in 2-3 years. Should we stay or should we go? What do you love about Texas? Houston, TX? Your input is valued! dona

Anyone worked in Altamonte Springs' Florida Hospital? Should I go for it?

I'm here in Ft. Myers, love it! I actually work in Cape Coral, people are awesome! I've been here since March, my first travel assignment. I kept extending! I actually considered being staff but, I can't gotta go back to Jacksonville, FL.

WOW, this picture's a beauty!! I want to go to Alaska! My husband doesn't like the idea of working there, tho.. he doesn't mind taking an Alaskan cruise, tho.

I didn't have to take it, and I'm only a greencard holder.

that's what i thought. go figure. don't like air-heads neither. she probably have low self esteem so she's trying to esteem herself that way. :monkeydance:

I guess because of the OT wages... 1.5 after 8 hrs, 2x after 12 hrs, huh? Bay area..hmm.. I was actually thinking about working there as a travel nurse that way I don't have to pay rent but my husband doesn't like the idea of working there or anywhere near LA county. I hear North California pays more. We'd probably work there or Orange County (would probably pay less) since that's where my husband is originally from, probably take housing stipend if my mom in law would let us stay w/ her.

yeah, i wonder what state this is? $8k to 10k...that's a lot!!!

Some 40 percent of Filipino nurses in the United States have undesirable work habits, which could likely be the cause for the slump in the demand for Pinoy nurses I wonder were those filipino nurses are? Coz I have yet to see this in Florida and I've already worked in several hospitals as a travel nurse and have worked w/ fellow pinays/pinoys and they have the best work ethic compared to others.