relocating to AZ need info

redwinggirlie · Sep 28, 2003

I don't live there, I live in Tucson. I can tell you the area is beautiful and Flagstaff has one of the best nursing schools in the area. That might mean something regarding jobs, I dunno. Arizona's a great place. Welcome! Feel free to PM me if you like.

River · Sep 28, 2003

Thanks redwinggirlie!!

redwinggirlie · Sep 28, 2003

I am associated with a home health agency called Nursefinders. I've been with them for oh, about 6 years now. I've been pleased with them and am waiting to get my required time in as an RN so I can work for them in that capacity. I'm a new grad, so I need about 6 mos to a year. Home health is fantastic. I sure do miss it.

AndreaRN23 · Oct 27, 2003

You know, it may benefit you to check out a travel agency to place you in a hospital in that area to give you the time to check out the hospital with the possiblity of going permanent if you like the location. I am currently a traveler in Arizona, I have really enjoyed being here.

GLAD2BNURSE · Apr 23, 2006

I don't live there, I live in Tucson. I can tell you the area is beautiful and Flagstaff has one of the best nursing schools in the area. That might mean something regarding jobs, I dunno. Arizona's a great place. Welcome! Feel free to PM me if you like.

Hi, I see you live in Tucson, the city I want to relocate next year. I'm an LPN in Ontario, Canada and I can't take the cold anymore! Can you please give me more info on the hospitals, payrates, life style, renting, everything that you can think off ? I'm doing some research right now, and I see that I have to start with the ENCLEX, and apply to AZBON. I have a long way to go, but I'm determined to leave Canada. Thanks anticipate.

cardiacRN2006, ADN, RN · Apr 23, 2006

Hi, I see you live in Tucson, the city I want to relocate next year. I'm an LPN in Ontario, Canada and I can't take the cold anymore! Can you please give me more info on the hospitals, payrates, life style, renting, everything that you can think off ? I'm doing some research right now, and I see that I have to start with the ENCLEX, and apply to AZBON. I have a long way to go, but I'm determined to leave Canada. Thanks anticipate.

I live in Tucson, too. The pay range for a new grad is between $21.50-$24/hr. Bicycling, and hiking are big things to do here in AZ. The housing market is like anywhere else I guess, and there are lots of nice places to rent . I see you've been doing some research-have you picked out an area of town yet or a hospital that sounds interesting?

GLAD2BNURSE · Apr 24, 2006

I live in Tucson, too. The pay range for a new grad is between $21.50-$24/hr. Bicycling, and hiking are big things to do here in AZ. The housing market is like anywhere else I guess, and there are lots of nice places to rent . I see you've been doing some research-have you picked out an area of town yet or a hospital that sounds interesting?

Hi there cardiacRN2006. Thanks for your input. Which area of the city do you suggest is nice to live in...? Don't know much about hospitals either. Can you help...? I never been to AZ. I have 2 years experience in Psych. I need more info re: relocation! Tankx again, your help means a lot to me!

cardiacRN2006, ADN, RN · Apr 24, 2006

Hi there cardiacRN2006. Thanks for your input. Which area of the city do you suggest is nice to live in...? Don't know much about hospitals either. Can you help...? I never been to AZ. I have 2 years experience in Psych. I need more info re: relocation! Tankx again, your help means a lot to me!

I live on the East side, but the Northwest side is nice as well. Central is do-able, but if I were to be honest, I would avoid the south side. Kino, St. mary's and TMC have psych units.

What made you decide on Tucson if you've never been here before!? It's awefully hot around here! You should schedule a trip this summer to check it out.

GLAD2BNURSE · Apr 24, 2006

I live on the East side, but the Northwest side is nice as well. Central is do-able, but if I were to be honest, I would avoid the south side. Kino, St. mary's and TMC have psych units-Kino definately pays the best!
What made you decide on Tucson if you've never been here before!? It's awefully hot around here! You should schedule a trip this summer to check it out.

The heat doesn't scare me, I used to live in Grece and weather is the same in the summer. I can take the heat better than the cold. I'm also looking for a better paid job, with no 15% in tax like I pay in Canada on income; it is afully a lot. I just want to experience something new, in a warmer climate. Here in CA, I have full time hr. but I'm still hired as PT (after 2 years). I don't get it either! We complaine about nurses shortage, but yet from my class nobody got a full time position, no matter the speciallity they choose. The work force is taken by seniors nurses with not willing to retired therefore, we as beginers we don't get a chance. It is a lot to discuss on this issue. But that's the way I feel at work.

How I choosed Tucson??

Actually, I chosed Phoenix and Tuscon, but I saw that Phoenix has an increase crime rates than Tuscon. My final decision will be made acoording to were I will get a job offer! Thanx for the the info re: hospitals. I'll have to look those up. HAVE A GOOD ONE!

My Motto: LIVE IS NOT MEASURED BY THE NUMBER OF BREATHS WE TAKE, BUT, BY THE MOMENTS THAT TAKES OUR BREATH AWAY.

cardiacRN2006, ADN, RN · Apr 24, 2006

Well, Good Luck!

Also, Phoenix is much, much bigger than Tucson. It's got more hospitals and jobs, but you won't worry about finding work down here. If you apply at 5 hospitals in Tucson and 5 hospitals in Phoenix, you will probably end up with 10 job offers. I've been offered jobs while at clinical, without even applying, and I got picked for my job without even interviewing. I interviewed with them later for my behalf to make sure they were right for me, but they had already offered me the job before that.

I prefer Tucson (obviously)!

Good Luck again, and let me know what you decide!

GLAD2BNURSE · Apr 28, 2006

Well, Good Luck!
Also, Phoenix is much, much bigger than Tucson. It's got more hospitals and jobs, but you won't worry about finding work down here. If you apply at 5 hospitals in Tucson and 5 hospitals in Phoenix, you will probably end up with 10 job offers. I've been offered jobs while at clinical, without even applying, and I got picked for my job without even interviewing. I interviewed with them later for my behalf to make sure they were right for me, but they had already offered me the job before that.
I prefer Tucson (obviously)!
Good Luck again, and let me know what you decide!

Thanks again for your encouragement. I need to find hospitals that are going to petition me for green card too, if not.... I think I'll have go with recruiters so they take care of visa and everything else. As you can see I have a long roude in front of me, I'm getting scared ......

all the best to you!