I am a RN with Master's degree in nursing administration. I have 5 years of experience, of which 1.5 year in NICU. I do love the NICU and plan to stay there for the rest of my bedside nursing career. I have always been a bedside nurse by the way; no interest in administration yet.
I work in a level 4 NICU with 100+ beds in a children's hospital.
I want to move to CA from another state in USA. I don't yet know which area, but San Francisco and San Diego are in my mind.
My questions:
Is the job market very tough for me there with my given credentials? What are my chances for getting hired in a NICU there? Would I have to wait a while?
Please tell me good children's hospitals as I want to work in a children's hospital NICU again.
How is RN hourly wage like? I know this state is expensive to live. What is an RN's life standard like there? (I am single with no kids)
Any extra comments, recommendations, warnings are welcome. I would love to learn as much as can. I would appreciate it!!
