St. Augustine, Florida RN Salary

[KGMM]

Hi! I am looking to relocate from southern NJ by Philadelphia to the St. Augustine, Florida area. I have about 1 1/2 years emergency department experience...anyone have an idea of how much I can expect salary wise? I have my associates degree and will have my BSN completed by October of this year. I also have BLS, ACLS & PALS.

I know I won't get paid as much as I currently am, but I'm afraid the pay cut might be more than my family can handle. I've spoken with a few HR departments in the area in Florida but salary was only discussed at one so far and it was substantially lower so I am looking to see what the areas average pay is. Any information is appreciated. Thank you!

[KGMM]

Bueller, Bueller....anyone have any information? lol!

[sunbaby0811]

Well, there is only one actual hospital in St. Augustine (Flagler, which I believe is a Magnet hospital, if that matters to you?). If you don't end up there, you have a choice of going into Jacksonville (Baptist, Memorial, St. Vincents, Mayo, UF Health off the top of my head) or down into Palm Coast where I know for sure Florida Hospital is, but I am not sure what else. It really depends on where in St. Augustine you are looking to relocate. St. Augustine (St. Johns County) is a pretty big place. It could take you over an hour to go from one end to the other end of the county... I am still in nursing school (almost done!) so I can not tell you about pay but it's been my general assumption that they most pay about the same, give or take a few dollars. But I do not know this for certain. Feel free to PM me or post back if you want to chat about the area :) Good luck!!! It's a great place to live!