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I am a new grad living in SF, CA and am thinking of moving to SA, TX. I spoke to a traveler nurse from SA and he said it was difficult to work as an RN with an associates and that they are paid less. Is this true? I have an associates but am working on a bsn. Also, what are the wages? And what are the usual rn to patient ratios? I am spoiled here in CA because we have the 1:5 ratio. Any help with these questions would be great. Thanks.

Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
Yes, Texas is conservative, but there are liberals in the Lone Star State that get along quite well.
Yes, Austin is a very liberal city in the Lone Star State. It is also a very beautiful, progressive city.
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Yes, Austin is a very liberal city in the Lone Star State. It is also a very beautiful, progressive city.

Most Texans try to deny the existance of liberal Austin LOL!!!:lol2:

..but it is a fairly progressive city. There are lots of transplants from all over the country in Austin and the area is lovely.

DFW has is avant garde elements too (hint, hint like San Fran)

As a Christian who believe most folk need to work harder mind their own 'bidness, stop judging other folk, and look out for the poor and needy, I LOVED Texas. :p

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hi is there anyone in the nursing program @texas health resources, i work for the cbo and i some questions

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Houston is given a bad rap. it is a large city that is the one most diverse in the nation. it is a minority-majority city. there are areas that are conservative and area that are liberal. also, while housing is not expensive, it does rise in price as you get closer to the medical center (houses start about 400K for something livable, nice costs more). it is humid and hot from april to early october. the city is no more stinky than any other city. i can tell you i spent more time blowing black particulate matter out of my nose when i was in london than i ever did in houston.

there are a great number of places to eat (http://www.b4-u-eat.com) but it is not a tourist type place, people come here for economic reasons.

i have lived in both the bay area(san jose) and houston. both are nice and both are different. all things considered, i would have stayed in Nocal, but my wife and i decided that if we wanted a house, we would have to be in houston. would i go back if it were cheaper, absolutely.

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Specializes in Postpartum, Lactation.

I moved from San Diego (my lifelong home) to Austin last June and have been very happy in TX.

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I moved from Orange County, CA almost a year ago to Dallas/Ft. Worth. I don't know about everyone else, but the weather here is humid to me and I had a hard time finding a job as a new grad. Even though California's real estate is high, it sure is worth it to live there. I don't like Texas and regret ever moving here. If I were you, I would stay in SF where you will probably get paid at least $40/hr as a new grad, and who knows the houses may go down in a year or so. You will probably regret living here, especially in Houston, so I would stay put in CA.

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Sorry, I meant SA, not Houston.....

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Specializes in ICU, ER, HH, NICU, now FNP.

Awwww c'mon now you can't base a whole state on one city!

Am I to think that all of CA is like Los Angeles?

I wouldn't live in SA either - pay is not so great there in comparison to many other cities in the state. I would love to be closer to the family I have there, but I'd have to take a HUGE pay cut to do that.

But the whole state is not rank. And...to each his own. Personal preference plays a very very large part in choosing where to live. *I* wouldn't live in CA, but I know many people who love it out there - thank goodness some people do or they might all be here! LOL!

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
If I were you, I would stay in SF where you will probably get paid at least $40/hr as a new grad, and who knows the houses may go down in a year or so.
Over 70 percent of the people who live in the San Francisco Bay area are renters. While the Bay area real estate market has softened, I seriously doubt that the houses will plummet from $700,000 down to $200,000.

It is a beautiful, world-renowned area, but your $40 hourly wage does not have much purchasing power there.

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Houston responded to the crisis after Katrina with kindness and organization.

Then THEY were hit with Rita. They evacuated their hospitals and population.

I was really impressed.

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Specializes in Education, Administration, Magnet.

I have lived all over the world and now I live in the DFW area. I love it here. Texans are some of the friendliest people in the world, and I am speaking from experience.

The only downside, I wish we would have as much diversity here, as they do in Cali. I love to learn from all those different cultures.

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Any idea what per diem rates are for RN's in El Paso for critical care? And staff rates for critical care if you have many years of experience? Thanks for any help. Am interested in Thomason or Providence or Sierra. Any ideas from anyone? Sure appreciate any help. Am relocating from Los Angeles next year. I am [email protected]

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