Why the high pay in Texas?

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I am not yet even a nursing student but I think I will purse a CRNA degree.

I was scanning a nursing job site and it seems that Texas has a very high pay scale.

Any ideas as to why?

NOT TRUE...just moved to tx from jersey and as a per diem nurse i got a 10$ per hour pay cut and my malpractice ins tripled!!!

You left Jersey for Texas????

sounds crazy to me....but then again, all my relatives are in Texas, and we all know that crazy is a RELATIVE term.

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Specializes in Junior Year of BSN.

U ever lived in Jersey? I would of left Jersey for Osh Kosh Wisconsin!!! LOL, sorry brick city, but its dirrtty!!! dirrty jersey!!! lol (kidding).

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Youse bet I'm a Joisey girl...born and raised...it's just my family that's from Texas (Brownsville)...I did escape the city, though, and live in the cornfields, Four Seasons mean more to me than just the name of a band...can't think of living where there's no snow, regardless of the pay.

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Really?! Where?! Ive been looking high and low for something that paid a decent rate so I could get my bills paid without help of *two* roommates!!

If pay *is* higher, its because, as mentioned, everything in Texas is bigger. Including our bills. :o

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Specializes in ER, ICU, L&D, OR.
I love Texas. They probably pay more here, b/c Texas actually realizes how much nurses are worth.... :) DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS.

I like you and your thought

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Specializes in Junior Year of BSN.
Really?! Where?! Ive been looking high and low for something that paid a decent rate so I could get my bills paid without help of *two* roommates!!

If pay *is* higher, its because, as mentioned, everything in Texas is bigger. Including our bills.

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Where in Texas are you located? Never heard of a nurse getting so little pay that they have to live with roommates (that sounds like NYC or California nurses). The cost of living in TX is REALLY reasonable compared to the east coast. Maybe you should see what the average pay is in your city then compare it to a city 30 mins. away. Unless your in SUPREME debt from student loans or something, I don't really understand why your cost of living is lower. Have you thought of going to another hospital and/or city? Also, where do you live? (rural or city) :)

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Specializes in Renal, Haemo and Peritoneal.

I know why the pay is better n Texas.................................

Hell! Even us :chuckle Aussies know "EVERYTHING'S bigger in Texas!"

Nyuk nyuk nyuk! :chuckle

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I am a nursing student in Oklahoma but my Aunt lives in Austin, Texas and is a RN. She interested me in nursing and makes very good money. The one thing she always tells me is there are plenty of jobs if you dont like the one you in when your nursing. I dont think the same could be said about Oklahoma. Also there are no food taxes at the grocery store. I am sure it is made up elsewhere, but just another positive thing. I am going to NA school in Fort Worth and will live in Texas where the money is plentiful.

I go to Austin every few months and this time when I'm rolling through the flat lands, I will think of you guys!

Good Luck to everyone!:balloons:

Kari

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Sure, take the others advice and stay out of Texas.

I wouldn't mind having this beautiful, wonderful place to myself anyway!

But of course, if you chose to come here you would soon see why many decide to call Texas "home."

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:rotfl: :rotfl: I've been a nurse in Texas for 10 years. During that time I've traveled to other states as well. After 10 years I make 21.50 per hour...does that sound like a lot to you??? An of course the CRNA's make about 100,000/yr but they have a masters degree and are educated in advanced nursing skills. I'm sure that the CRNA's make more in other states as well.

Nobody can say that it's because I work in an area that doesn't pay much either, because I have done everything from Adult Icu, Pedi Icu, ER, Home Health, Hospice, Post-op, Nicu, etc. and they all pay CRAP money for what we do. But, I am a nurse and this is what I do.

If you want to be wealthy, don't be a nurse. We don't do this for the money. Of course if it is so bad we have to ask ourselves why don't we get another job...like at Wal-Mart, for instance???? Because, they REALLY pay CRAP and so does every other employer out there unless you are into computers or law or a real estate mogul etc.

So, get used to it, you will be mesmerized by the big $$$ ads, but remember if it sounds too good to be true, IT IS!!!

Also, the border towns are very high risk for lawsuit and losing your license.

Also, the border towns are not very pretty to look at...but lots of places in Texas are....sorry the nurse who was here 3 years didn't get to see those places....

Nurses in Texas are not given the respect they should have either. We still bow down to doctors and kiss *** to administration.

My experience in other states was good although I did have to pay State income tax which I don't here, and the people were mostly rude in other states, which they aren't here, and everything from milk to housing is very very expensive, which it isn't here.....so, I guess it all works out in the wash (that's a Texas saying).

I hear that in Alaska RN's are making over $100/hr.....probably another fable...Good Luck....

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so with that logic......

Is the pay in San Diego pretty low compared to other parts of the country?

Compared to other parts of California, it is.

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Hello, everyone needs to reread the parent post, this thread is about high CRNA pay in Texas. Currently it is far off topic.

Craig

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