jules407

Hello everyone. I am an Operating Room nurse in the Houston area. I am looking to relocate to the Tampa/Clearwater area to be closer to my family. I grew up about an hour north of there, but have spent most of my healthcare career in California and Houston. I was a surgical tech for 10 years, and have been a nurse for 6 years. I worked at a large trauma hospital for a total of 8 years, and have been at a smaller (20 OR) community facility for the last 1.5 years. I am an ADN and will have completed my BSN before the move. I keep hearing over and over about Florida being very low in pay for nurses, but I am unable to get any real concrete numbers. Can anyone tell me what kind of pay to expect if I were to move to that area? I know that kind of info is a little uncomfortable to give out, be I would really appreciate the help, and any other advice you may have on relocating to that area. A second choice of location (less desirable) would be the south Jacksonville area. Any advice, information, suggestions, ect would be greatly appreciated. Really, I just want to be back near my family, and need help figuring out the best way to go about that. Thank you all so much. Julie