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Oh I am sorry, my fault... I guess I was caught by surprise. Thank you so much though for the info, you opened a lot of info here for me. When you start a family your priorities changed too. We're looking for a family oriented place and when we visited SD we fell in love with the place. I hate to leave my friends here but a priority is a priority, secondly school dist here sucks... Our little girls are growing fast (5 & 2 yrs old). We'll probably just adjust somewhere financially to get the desire budget especially if the standard of leaving is higher in SD. Well goodluck to you too and hubby... I hear what you're saying =)

Thank you for the info. I thougt SD is maybe $2-3/hr more As compared here in Vegas. I guess in that sense, they're equivocal payrate then. If you don't mind me asking - which is better company to work with (sharps or scripps), generally speaking (pay/benefits/etc)? Any idea how much L&D RN pays (9yrs experience)? Thanks again.

wow, I am just wondering which part of the valley he/she is working. I know a couple hospital who pays a little more, maybe $1 but not $35/hr. Even with night differential + special area, that seems way more for new grad --- wow, I'd like to know where he/she is working at. I remember clearly, hub started almost 3 yrs back his starting pay (new grad/days/med-surg) here in Vegas --- $24.50. That I am sure. That's why I kinda estimated new grad now here is somewhere $25-26 (days position).

wow, that sounds very sad =( i've read forums somewhat close to this topic as well, mentioning for new grad in SD in NICU is $31.50 [unless if she/he didn't say the truth]. Starting here in vegas for new grad approximately i think is somewhere $25-26 on the floor [med-surg]. So, i was hoping it should be a little bit more though knowing the standard of living there is more as compared to here. Hmmm, i think i need to research more on this. Me and hub probably need to rethink of relocating then. one of my cousin in LA working in NICU i think gets $60/hr more or less [about 8yrs experience] and same with my other cousin working in ER in LA too but probably only had 3-4yrs experience. i was basing through their pay rate - and i've heard SD is less than LA [as what you've mention], but i am very hopeful it shouldn't be less than what we already have here --- .

I was about to post a thread somewhat close to this topic but since it's been started, i'd follow up on this thread if you don't mind nicole =) Me and hubby [both RN] is hoping to relocate by the end of next month in san diego. We just received our reciprocity CA RN license today. We're hoping to get the ball rolling for a job application by next week. [bTW, we're moving because we've been in love with SD for awhile in case you might asked]. I have some follow up questions too regarding pay rate in SD. What's the rate for RN with 3 yr experience in ortho unit? or med-surg? How about 9 yrs L&D experience with 4yrs experience outside L&D before that? Which company/hospital has better pay/benefits/etc - Sharp or Scripps? BTW, we're still currently working here in Las Vegas and we know standard of living here is way less than there in SD [i guess we're hoping for a better/competetive pay rate???]. Any information is gladly appreciated. Thanks nicole for getting this thread started. Goodluck to you and your hubby!