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There are a jillion or so threads here on AN that address this issue. Hospitals in the US are stepping up to impement an 80% BSN workforce by 2020 in response to the IOM report ( The Future of Nursing: Focus on Education - Institute of Medicine) . There is a growing body of evidence of a positive correlation between acute care patient outcomes and percentage of BSN staff. This is the driving force. Great thanks so much! I will look into the links you provided... I appreciate your input.

Esme12... I have applied to County... but haven't heard anything as of yet. As for NW indiana.. I have not tried them, but it would require new licensure correct? Thanks!

Thanks for the info everyone!! I will try applying and see what happens. I plan on getting my BSN, but won't haven till at least spring once I get settled somewhere. Im going to look into reading those other posts about BSN's... hopefully it will give me some insight. I REALLLY... don't want to go back to Florida, but if I have to do it temporarily If I can't land a full time job here. And trust me I have applied EVERYWHERE! Most of the spots open are midnights, which is very hard for me to do... and Im in a registry spot, and have been waiting for a full time position at the hospital I am at, but noting is opening anytime soon. Thanks again for all the great advice! Thanks again!

Greetings Nurses, I am having a conundrum... I am thinking about moving to South or Southwest Florida. Miami, St. Petersburg or Tampa areas. I am a nurse with 3 1/2 years of ER experience. I recently moved back home from Jacksonville Florida to Chicago, and the best I have been able to get is a registry position at a suburban hospital. Most hospitals here want a BSN, which I haven't started yet. That being said I am running out of options and my only choice is to go back to FL since that the only other place I am licensed right now. Im irritated at this new "Magnet" thing most of these hospitals in Chicago have adopted. I do not understand how they will take a BSN with NO experience just because they have a BSN, over someone with over 10 years of emergency medical experience. Just seems ridiculous to me! That being said I have been searching for four months now here in Chicago... and if something does not come along asap... I will have to leave, work on my BSN and come back. I am devastated at the thought of leaving again, as I just got back home 1 year ago. But as I said before I am running out of options. Anyone else having issues getting employment do to this "Magnet" status? Cheers!

Greetings Illinois/Chicago Nurses, I am having a conundrum... I am thinking about moving to South or Southwest Florida. Miami, St. Petersburg or Tampa areas. I am a nurse with 3 1/2 years of ER experience. I recently moved back home from Jacksonville Florida to Chicago, and the best I have been able to get is a registry position at a suburban hospital. Most hospitals here want a BSN, which I haven't started yet. That being said I am running out of options and my only choice is to go back to FL since that the only other place I am licensed right now. Anyone have any ideas?? I REALLY don't want to leave home again, I just got back a year ago and I am devastated at the thought of having to leave. My plan is to go to Miami or St. Petes, get my BSN and come back... it seems as though thats my only option right now. I could really use some advice... maybe an "IN" at a Chicago hospital... something? Let me know what you guys think. Cheers!

Greetings Florida Nurses, I am having a conundrum... I am thinking about moving to South or Southwest Florida. Miami, St. Petersburg or Tampa areas. I am a nurse with 3 1/2 years of ER experience. I recently moved back home from Jacksonville Florida to Chicago, and the best I have been able to get is a registry position at a suburban hospital. Most hospitals here want a BSN, which I haven't started yet. That being said I am running out of options and my only choice is to go back to FL since that the only other place I am licensed right now. I have Baptist of South FL calling me, as well as Bayfront in St. Petes. Not sure whats the better hospital to work for, or the better area to live. So my questions... - Whats nurse pay in South Florida? - Anyone have any info on those hospitals? - Which area is the best to live in? And finally.. any other info you can provide would be wonderful, and I would be grateful!!! Thanks!