Relocating to Florida

[vigoriki]

Hi Everyone,

My husband and I are considering relocating to Central Florida and I have been trying to research what to expect for salary if we decide to go. I have seen numbers all over the board and I was hoping maybe someone on here can give me a better idea.

I am a nurse from NJ with my BSN and 5 years experience. I have worked in PCU (telemetry), ICU/CCU, and cardiopulmonary rehab with a lot of charge nurse and preceptor experience.

Any help on what to expect down there would be very helpful and extremely appreciated. My husband and I really have our hearts on Florida but until we get a better idea of what to expect, it seems out of reach.

[vigoriki]

I still have my new grad offer letter from Orlando Health Regional - Dr Phillips location. New grad BSN start at $22.85 for day shift with weekend day shift differentials at $4.25

If you opt for night shift the base pay is $22.85 with night differentials varing from $3.65 to $4.00 on weekday NIGHTS to up to $8.00 on week end night shift.

This was what I was offered in Dec 2014 this should be the same or close to what Orlando Regional pays (the main branch in Orlando)

Florida hospital pay varies in Central Florida but new grads get around $23-$25 per hour(closer to $25/hr for BSNs). I do not know the shift differentials for Florida hospital.

Shands/ UF Health in Gainesville Starts new grad with ADNs at $23.50 (as posted on their website). BSN new grads start at $24.00.

Shands differentials night shift for evening(7pm to 1159pm is $3.50 to $4.00 overnight(till 7am). For weekend nights its $7.50 to $8.00

Your biggest hospitals in Central Florida would be Florida Hospital Orlando and Orlando Regional hospital, A little north is Gainesville Shands now called UF Health Shands Hospital Sticking to any the 3 these would easily get a new grad at least $27 for night shift, someone like you with experience a bit more, I'll say add 50 cents for each year of experience should give you a good ballpark figure. Your best bet is night shift to get upwards of $30/hr.

Pay in Florida is not as bad as people think, you just have to find the right place to work.

My wife does not work. I support my family of 4, we own 2 cars and I can pay my mortgage and bills all on my RN salary. Only thing making it hard is paying student loans, but we do have the opportunity for overtime where I work if i need extra.

Heading towards Daytona Beach is where the pay sucks for example Halifax Health would start new grads at around $20.00

Thank you so much for all that info. It's very helpful. It gives me good ideas where to look during my search.

[ArrowRN, BSN, RN]

I know florida hospital does offer bonus for experience nurses, however they require a contract. I would call the recruiter s for each location you interested in see what they say.

[BeachsideRN, ASN]

Not to hijack this thread but does anyone have an idea of the pay at Nemours for new grads?