Scared to move back to Ga.

U.S.A. Georgia

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I'm a new lpn grad that is making $28 per hr in phoenix. I really want to move back to atlanta and go back to school for my RN. My rent is only $900 per month the cost of living is very reasonable in phoenix but I want to move back to atlanta. I'm really scared of not making enough money in atlanta as a lpn and not being able to get right into a RN program. NEED ADVICE. PLEASE HELP.

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I can imagine that this is a tough decision. Trust your intuition. The hesitation that you feel about moving back right now may be valid. Given the present economy, it is truly a blessing to be a nurse, to have a steady and adequate income and an affordable lifestyle/cost of living. Pay rates and job opportunities are considerably less than in Phoenix for both LPNs and RNs in Atlanta. I would suggest postponing your move back to ATL at least until you have completed your RN training and obtained your license. You would then be able to earn close to what you do now and be able to maintain a comparable quality of life once you move. If you have family or friends that you're missing, you can visit in the meantime to help bridge the distance. I wish you the best in whatever decision you make.

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please think twice before moving here again. the truth is that you will be looking at an extreme pay cut. new rn's here don't make nearly what you are making now and from the looks of it things don't look to bright in the pay department. rn start at 21.00 to under 23.00 per hr. o and there are no unions. this is a non union state which means employers can do as they see fit.

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