relocating to LA

[LA-NJRN]

I am planning on moving back to LA soon and it would be great if anyone could give me insight to good, or bad places to work. I am a Med/Surg nurse, 4 yrs experience, looking to work either part time or per diem.(I have a 6 month old baby) I worked at UCLA 3 years ago, it was my first nursing job, busy place. I am interested to know of any sign on bonuses, incentives, pay rates, working conditions, anything that would steer me in the right direction. What about travel nursing, any advice? Right now im working at Robert Wood Johnson, NJ, we did have a per diem program that paid $53-60 an hr,(now that summer is over its back down to $32-37 an hr) would love to find that kind of money in LA. I am a hard worker, not a complainer, and love being a nurse. Any and all advice, tips, ect. will be so greatly appreciated, and who knows, maybe I will get to meet some of you when I get out there! Thanks!!

[NjRNinCA]

I moved from Hudson County NJ into the Bay Area in northern CALI. I just got a full job with $55 hr including differentials with paid for health benefits for my family. I think that the OC pays high thirties for full time.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

Since the OP (original poster) asked this question way back in 2003, I certainly hope that she has relocated to LA and found a job sometime within the past 8 years. Good luck to her! :)