John123

Thank you all for your replies. I heard it rains 6 months a year. Is this true? And economy is bad too in Portland? John

Any more suggestions?

And how is the market demand for RN?

Hi folks: I attended American Critical Care Nursing Conference yesterday in Chicago. A job booth from Vancouver, Oregon caught my attention. I am very interested in moving to Portland now. I will like to know how much I will be getting paid as a RN with 3.5 year experieces. How is housing price in Portland comparing to the pay? Which hospitals are good to work at? Thank you all for your helps! John

Heard a lot of complaints about BON Texas, can I just use a compact state license here even I intend to stay here for long term. If employers don't care, I am guessing I should be all right. Thanks.

If you are from a compact state, I would just use my compact license here in Texas, never bother with that Texas license. Compact license is as good as Texas one. Your employer don't care.

$22 per hr for new grad? That is in Texas? I can't believe it. With 4 yrs experience, I should make $30/hr.

Any more answers? Thank you.

Anyone from Utah,NC, NM, Seattle?

What about North Carolina and Utah?

Hard to find a job in SF area. Nursing market there is saturated. If you really wants to move there. Take whatever job you can get, then look for good opportunities. Pay is good $40+ with experience.

Which states have nursing shortage without the reason of low pay?

I used to work with travel nurses from NC, Texas and Iowa. These are low wage driven shortage.

I noticed some areas have shortages just because nurses are underpaid. Example: Midwest states and southern cali.

My brief summary from above feedbacks: Southern states Arizona, California(Southern)Texas,Florida,Kentucky,Louisiana,Oklahoma, Northern States like: Idaho, Minnesota, Boston have no or mild shortages. And Parts of Arkansas and Missouri. Thank you all for the participation. Let's continue replying. :redbeathe Answers need to be more specific. Within each state, situation may become different. Example:Southern Cali has shortage while Northen Cali doesn't.