I am an Aussie nurse working in Melbourne, Australia and I am looking at moving to California to work.
I have tried to look up hospitals, my search found me 217 so I know not where to start looking. Can anyone recommend some hospitals for me to look at working in?
What are the nurse to patient ratio's like In California??
What is the pay like for a starting nurse?
What are living cost's like In California?
How does California tie in with San Fransisco and Los Angeles?? The state is Los Angeles?? and California is a district and San Fransisco a suburb of California??
Arrrrrrggggggghhhhhhhh PLEASE HELP HAHAHAHA I have no idea as you can see!!!!
I love California! I have worked there as a staff nurse, an agency nurse, and a travel nurse. I really like the Pismo Beach area in San Luis Obispo, CA. I also love Carlsbad, CA and the beach there. I've lived in Vista and Oceanside, and never had any problems EXCEPT my storage unit was broken into and pictures and books were taken. I wouldn't walk or take the bus because CA has a lot of gangs and they are not specific to any one area of town. Just because an area looks safe, doesn't mean it is, so be careful no matter where you end up living. When I'm not in California, it is all I think about and talk about. The cost of living is expensive, but it still calls me to it. I may return on another travel nurse contract soon (possibly after the holidays). :)
youngRNstudent
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UCLA Medical Center for sure