New RN moving to Florida (Orlando, Winter Springs: relocation, apartment, travel)

[niddy21]

I am planning on moving to Seminole County/Lake county Florida sometime early next Summer ('09). I am getting really frustrated looking at apartmentratings.com because it seems that everyone's apartment is horrendous and there are some major things wrong with them. I will be working at a Hospital in Orlando but I also have a 10 year ld son and do not want to live in the heart of the city. Can anyone please reccomend some communities to look at when I travel to Florida this fall? I am search of something outside of the city, safe for children and families, a newer community and rent under $1200/month. ANY imput would be appreciated.
Thanks

[5star]

Lake Mary or Winter Springs.Nice safe communities and you can find a really nice higher class place for that price.Only problem on living here is the jobs i find here in the Central Florida area ARE RIDICLOUSLY LOW.

[Sueilp]

Hi from a fellow RN!!! I believe Clermont is nice too but dont know too much about the area as such. (I live on the east coast in Vero Beach) Just wanted to say hi! Where are you moving from?

[rusty78]

Originally Posted by niddy21

I am planning on moving to Seminole County/Lake county Florida sometime early next Summer ('09). I am getting really frustrated looking at apartmentratings.com because it seems that everyone's apartment is horrendous and there are some major things wrong with them. I will be working at a Hospital in Orlando but I also have a 10 year ld son and do not want to live in the heart of the city. Can anyone please reccomend some communities to look at when I travel to Florida this fall? I am search of something outside of the city, safe for children and families, a newer community and rent under $1200/month. ANY imput would be appreciated.
Thanks

If you already have a job at one of the hospitials...why don't you call the human resourses person...and find out what areas he/she recommends......if you don't...then get your resume ready and start mailing it out...you might get some job offers/interviews/etc...there is a shortage of RN's throughout Florida...and several hospitals are flying you down for interviews as well as assisting in moving expenses...

As far as a place to stay...there are several chains out there that offer extended stay options...they offer a larger room/bedrooms/kitchen/etc...and the best part is you don't have to sign a lease...this way...when you find a place that you like...you can move there when you are ready.......besides...there is nothing worse than signing a lease that you can't get out of and finding out that you hate the place......

[FloridaandOhio]

You're really lucky. Being an RN is one of the best jobs to have in Florida. Best of luck.

[niddy21]

Originally Posted by Sueilp

Hi from a fellow RN!!! I believe Clermont is nice too but dont know too much about the area as such. (I live on the east coast in Vero Beach) Just wanted to say hi! Where are you moving from?

I am moving from Boston for an Internship at Florida Hospital Orlando (if they accept me). There is a serious saturation of nurses up here in Mass and a lot of new grads are having a rough time getting jobs up here so a few of us are heading south!

[Sueilp]

Originally Posted by niddy21

I am moving from Boston for an Internship at Florida Hospital Orlando (if they accept me). There is a serious saturation of nurses up here in Mass and a lot of new grads are having a rough time getting jobs up here so a few of us are heading south!

Well good luck to you :0)

I am originally from the UK, and came over here as at that time there was a shortage of nurses in Florida by 11,000!

[tsis1]

Originally Posted by niddy21

I am moving from Boston for an Internship at Florida Hospital Orlando (if they accept me). There is a serious saturation of nurses up here in Mass and a lot of new grads are having a rough time getting jobs up here so a few of us are heading south!

Wow... I'm surprised to hear there's a saturation of nurses anywhere these days... I came down from Boston in 2003. Easily found a job AND kept my N.E. salary. Good luck!

[FeFe760]

I'm hoping someone can help me. I am looking to relocate in Orlando Florida and my husband is a paramedic and will be currently becoming an RN. We are looking to get an idea of the pay rate for Rn's and he will also be looking to become a flight medic. And I read in one of the notes that they would pay for us to move down from CT? Look forward to a response. Thanks

[Sueilp]

Originally Posted by FeFe760

I'm hoping someone can help me. I am looking to relocate in Orlando Florida and my husband is a paramedic and will be currently becoming an RN. We are looking to get an idea of the pay rate for Rn's and he will also be looking to become a flight medic. And I read in one of the notes that they would pay for us to move down from CT? Look forward to a response. Thanks

Some hospitals do pay relocation fee, but not all. As regards to pay - it may be based on years experience (it is in my hospital)...but they may take into account his paramedic experience. If you are looking for a number that is hard but as an estimate you can figure around the $20-25 an hour base rate maybe more maybe less depending on the hospital. On top of that you will get shift differential and weekend differential.