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It depends on the specific area you work. ICU, ER, L&D, Tele...
San Diego is gorgeous but you're paid in sunshine.
Depending on your comps: housing, rental car, stipend...
1200 is okay but on the low-end. You should average about 1500/week.
I've worked Scripps, Sharp an Rady Children's. Rady paid the least...
Sometimes it's not about the pay. San Diego is a wonderful place
to go. I would have never gone there as a tourist. My time there didn't pay
very well either but I wouldn't trade the experience for anything.
For me it was a "work vacation"
DreameRN, BSN
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Im thinking about taking a job in San Diego an my take home pay will be around $1200/week. Wondering if this is normal or low for the area? Thanks!