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  1. Best states for nursing - salary vs. housing costs

    centralflorida replied to centralflorida's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, is that amazing. A nurse can like a queen there! I wonder why other states don't pay as

  2. Dont move to florida

    centralflorida replied to skuterkomputer rn's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks, Traumahawk, that's very helpful information. Are there any other things that bump up your hourly rate? Working for an agency vs. working as staff? Any particular certifications or advanced...

  3. What would cause a nurse to lose his/her license?

    centralflorida replied to centralflorida's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that sounds like it puts nurses in a bind. If you refuse to take an assignment, I would think it wouldn't make you too popular with your boss. Then again if they're trying to force you to work in...

  4. Dont move to florida

    centralflorida replied to skuterkomputer rn's topic in Florida Nursing

    Oh, I hope I can make that kind of money too! Any tips? Once I'm done with school I plan on working nights, weekends, overtime...and if I could make that kind of money I'd definitely stay in Florida....

  5. Dont move to florida

    centralflorida replied to skuterkomputer rn's topic in Florida Nursing

    Nursegrrl - what is the cost of housing in your area? I'm in Lakeland - you can probably get a decent 3 bedrom house for about $175,000, especially now that the housing market is crashing. Rent for...

  6. Best states for nursing - salary vs. housing costs

    centralflorida replied to centralflorida's topic in General Nursing

    Well, here's the thing - for the poster considering leaving San Diego - there ARE parts of the country where you can still get a decent single family home for between $150-$300,000. Florida is...

  7. any single mom's out there obtaining nursing degree?

    centralflorida replied to aspire2bpediactric's topic in General Nursing

    I also am single with two kids, and here is what I am considering - getting my LPN degree in one year, and then, while I work several shifts a week as an LPN, taking my LPN to RN bridge program...

  8. Dont move to florida

    centralflorida replied to skuterkomputer rn's topic in Florida Nursing

    I moved here from Massachusetts and I actually really like it here. I am considering looking elsewhere once I graduate from nursing school (years from now!) because the nursing salaries are low, but I...

  9. Accelerated BSN - low GPA in college

    centralflorida replied to centralflorida's topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone...thanks for the info... and noooo, unfortunately, community colleges do NOT let you in quickly once you finish your pre-reqs, at least not in my area. Everyone wants to be a nurse these...

  10. Accelerated BSN - low GPA in college

    centralflorida replied to centralflorida's topic in General Nursing

    You guys are the greatest! These are really helpful suggestions. I will look into all of them. (And if anyone else knows of any other accelerated BSN programs that might fit my needs I'm all

  11. Accelerated BSN - low GPA in college

    centralflorida replied to centralflorida's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate that. It's just frustrating because I know what I am capable of. If I had put in even a little more effort in college it would make it so much easier to get into an advanced program now....

  12. Best states for nursing - salary vs. housing costs

    centralflorida replied to centralflorida's topic in General Nursing

    I can't imagine trying to live in New York on $24 an hour! Of course, when you're looking at places to live there are certainly other things to consider than salary and housing costs - what type of...

  13. Orlando area questions

    centralflorida replied to pinksky's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hey, me again...I can't answer you about the LPN pay because I haven't gone through school yet, but as far as the hurricanes...I've lived in California before, been through a big quake (I think it was...

  14. Best states for nursing - salary vs. housing costs

    centralflorida replied to centralflorida's topic in General Nursing

    That surprises me to hear about an area with no nursing jobs! One of the appeals of a nursing career, for me, was hearing about the endless job opportunities. Oh well. You guys have given me some...

  15. FL LPN Info please (from Cali)

    centralflorida replied to pinksky's topic in Florida Nursing

    Somewhere on allnurses.com is the thread on distance education. Some community colleges are also now doing the online LPN to RN thing - someone here mentioned Valencia College, which is in central...

  16. Saleries in central Florida

    centralflorida replied to carrieUK's topic in Florida Nursing

    I guess relative to many other jobs it probably pays well...but it's still barely a living wage with expenses being what they are. Have you looked into anything like working through an agency or doing...

  17. Best states for nursing - salary vs. housing costs

    centralflorida replied to centralflorida's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that Long Island pay is great! I went to NYU a long long time ago - I love New York. It's just the housing costs that get me. Then again, it sounds like you make about $50 an hour for time and a...

  18. FL LPN Info please (from Cali)

    centralflorida replied to pinksky's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi there - I think it could make sense to move here, because the cost of living, while not as cheap as it used to be, is certainly cheaper than Los Angeles. LPNs don't make a lot of money, but you...

  19. Best states for nursing - salary vs. housing costs

    centralflorida replied to centralflorida's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a huge fan of freezing my buns off all winter - I like a few weeks of snow and then I'm over it. But I could imagine, say, nursing somewhere that pays well from May through October, and then...

  20. Best states for nursing - salary vs. housing costs

    centralflorida replied to centralflorida's topic in General Nursing

    The reason I would think of moving out of Florida, once I have my nursing degree, is that the salaries here are significantly lower than other parts of the country. I do have a house here, with a...

  21. Best states for nursing - salary vs. housing costs

    centralflorida replied to centralflorida's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, is that an awesome list! Thank you so much. And I am AMAZED at how well nurses are paid in Wisconsin - I never would have guessed! Hmmm....wonder if I could work half the year in Florida and half...

  22. Saleries in central Florida

    centralflorida replied to carrieUK's topic in Florida Nursing

    J Bean, is the 26 an hour your base pay or with the weekend and shift differential? I know what you mean about struggling - I have two kids and make $17 an hour at my current job. I am lucky I have a...

  23. Saleries in central Florida

    centralflorida replied to carrieUK's topic in Florida Nursing

    Oh, heck, I am nowhere NEAR done. I already have a bachelor's degree in a liberal arts subject from way back when, but I still have half a dozen pre-req's that I have to finish. I'll take a few this...

  24. Saleries in central Florida

    centralflorida replied to carrieUK's topic in Florida Nursing

    jnmoore, I too was disapointed when I saw Florida nursing salaries - especially because Florida is not as cheap to live in as it once was. I can't imagine how nurses in Miami survive - New York style...

  25. Saleries in central Florida

    centralflorida replied to carrieUK's topic in Florida Nursing

    Carabrit, the housing market is just terrible in Florida and everywhere else in the U.S. right now - were you thinking of living in the house once you moved here? That would probably be the smart...