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Thank you for your replies. The cold weather here in ohio is a constant reminder of how bad we are ready to move. Thanks for rubbing it in rayk! Lacie - I DID NOT know that my Ohio nursing license would be valid with the VA and I am getting ready to complete the florida licensure so I would love to save a couple hundred dollars! Will verify first, but thank you for mentioning that! Tampa is sounding better and better the more research I do. South Carolina has been our state of choice but it just doesnt seem to have quite the opportuities I am hoping for at this time.

I am currently a Psych RN in Ohio with 1 year experience and am at a standstill in deciding what to do with my career. My family and I desperately want to move out of Ohio but I'm not sure which venue is best for my wife, daughter and I. We are looking into travel nursing, but not sure if now is a good time to be in Psych Travel Nursing. Next option is to consider a straight move to one of our favorite destinations in California or Florida. Our move is based around the limited number of universities that offer the MSN Psych which I will be completing in a couple years. Does anyone know anything specific about the VA in Tampa? I am interested to learn about the are, facility, pay, benefits, good neighborhoods to live/apartment complexes, proximity to USF. I have heard that RN pay in Florida is even lower than here in Ohio which is discouraging because I love my job and benefits here. Any advice or input is greatly appreciated!

EmercengyNrse - with your experience are there any particular agencies that you would endorse or does it depend on the area? I am looking at LA, FL and HI. Thank you.