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Hi everyone, I have about 3 years RN experience including LTC, Psych and Acute care. I am considering moving to Des Moines but would like to know how much is the current pay rate for RNs in hospitals, outpatient, school nurse. How is the quality of work? For example here in california, current hospital I work at starts nurses around $50 an hour and job is considered very stressful due to high expectations and work load. Also, california has high expenses such as mortgage, taxes, pretty much everything is extremely expensive. Please advise. Thanks!

Hi everyone, I am considering moving to Des Moines from Sacramento but need some advice from you guys. How is the pay rate in Des Moines for hospital vs outpatient vs school nurse? Which organization is considered best to work for long term. For example Kaiser in California is where most people want to work for or the state. Currently my starting pay at an hospital is $56 per hour. Is Des Moines much lower or similar? Please help. Thank you.

Hello everyone, I live in North California and after about 2 years of experience under my belt I am now finally seeing more doors opening for me. :) I have recently accepted an offer from dignity health and now just received some hopeful e-mails from Kaiser as well. However, although this is such an awesome news to me, I am rather confused as to which path to take. I am 24 years old and want to join the hospital I can grow with and be part of long term as well as having good retirement and pension once I am done. Not having any family in health care and hearing several opinions at work, I need some advice from you guys here. Although Dignity is 15 minutes commute from my house, and Kaiser I will have to move 3 hours away (with possible transfer back to my home town after some time), which opportunity will help me in long term. Also, I am considering completing FNP later on, so Kaiser would be a good system for that? Reading few different posts, I noticed everyone pointing out how difficult it is to get in Kaiser. So I really do not want to leave this opportunity if it is really worth it. But I really need your advice. Kaiser vs Dignity or any other system for long term such as VA? Easy to transfer between Kaiser hospitals (If I want to move back)? Kaiser is located in Santa Clara, any big differences compared to Sacramento? Thank you everyone.