Where to move? HELP!

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My situation is this. I am an RN in the ER and my wife's job agreed to let her work "remotely", which essentially means that we can move anywhere. We would like to move somewhere that we can rack up. Basically low cost of living but higher nursing wages. One requirement is that in be in an area that has a lot to do outside. We are both avid outdoor folks. Obviously California jumps out as a place to look but we would rather not move to a huge town in Cali.

Any suggestions of towns in California or other places? I am looking at a few hospitals on the California side of Lake Tahoe area. Also a few places in random rural town in cali. We are open to moving anywhere that meets some pretty broad criteria. Does anyone have any suggestions?

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Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

Consider towns near big citites as they have to compete with the same nursing market. I know this is true around Dallas, Austin and Houston and the cost of living is much lower than CA

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Houston! The pay is excellent...I make 39 an hr plus shift diff........and homes re fairly inexpensive ( 3 br 2 ba 2500 sq ft avg is 160k). Hope this helps.....I am ICU

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Check out www.BearValleySprings.com, an outdoorsy place near Tehachapi, CA. You can work in Bakersfield or Lancaster (about 1 hr away). Housing is affordable there, too! There is a prison in Tehachapi and the RN's make almost $100,000 a year. Great place to live!

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

Clipping,

I second the HOUSTON vote! The state & local economy remains very strong - no state income tax, low housing costs. Growing market for nurses - I think that there are at least 6 new hospitals opening in the next 12 - 18 months. And - not to worry, GWB is moving back to the Dallas area in January so we won't be bothered with him in the future.

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MPLS/St Paul

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Eastern Oregon - completely "outdoorsy" area. Union hospitals - wages good. I love love love it!

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I actually make more here than I did working at a trauma center in Portland

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Specializes in Progressive Care/Med-Surg.

I'm on a similar quest. Forty Years on the Central Coast. Good money but a declining quality of life. If you have kids you will need a community with services or nearby services. There are 29 rural hospitals in NCal.

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