Think of moving to Florida after graduation, is it as bad as they say???

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I will be graduating with my BSN and really want to move to Florida (preferably the Orlando or West Palm beach area). I have done tons of research and I am wondering would it be best for me to secure a job and move down, or stay in my home state for a year or two after I graduate to get experince and save money? I have heard many things about the job market and people having problems finding jobs, but the people who have received jobs usually have their BSN, which I will have. I have seen starting pay range from 22~25 starting, but would like more first hand opinions on pay and what I would be able to afford as far as living conditions.

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I also moved from out of state to Fl but I had some home health nurse experience and didn't realize how hard it would be to find a hospital job. I literally applied almost all of Fl. Number one thing is securing a job before moving, start applying in Fl and where you live and go from there.

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Florida? Wrong move.

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Specializes in NICU.

Florida born, Florida raised, big time Florida girl! I LOVE this state.... but the job market sucks. Secure the job before you move. That's very VERY important. Then move to this glorious state full of sand and sun (hopefully you like hot weather though- it was 97 degrees here today)

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What are the steps to get licensed in fl? I'm in ohio (yuk)

i emailed FL BON and got no reply! :(

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Specializes in NICU.

You'd have to look at our BoN website. It's different in every state and since I already live here, I have no idea!

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Specializes in NICU.

Read this maybe!

http://floridasnursing.gov/nursing-faqs/

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I just moved straight from graduating with my BSN from Ohio and I got a job pretty easily...if you have the grades for it and interview well you can def get a job down here. From what I have heard and experienced from talking to recruiters, some do like taking out of state to get the variety....

Again this is just from my experience! My best friend also got a job in Miami, the first job she applied to as well. Good luck!!!

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I just moved straight from graduating with my BSN from Ohio and I got a job pretty easily...!!!

lucky :(

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