thinking of relocating from michigan... (Marietta, Dunwoody: apartment, movers, daycare)

[luvmykids08_10]

My husband and i are thinking of moving to georgia nxt year but we cant decide what city.. we have two lil girls ages at the time of move will be 3 and 9 months, we are 23yrs old. i am a cna looking to become a lpn then rn, my husband is kinda just gonna go with the flow and get a job where ever because thats just the way he does things. We are looking for a good head start for my oldest and a good daycare for my youngest, we also would like to be in a city where we can find alot of things to do without having to always spend money. We will be able to spend $600-$650 for a two bedroom apt or home either is ok. we are also looking at things for the future like buying a house so can you tell me a lil about the house market there.. and how is the economy? Right now we're in Michigan so you already know how are economy is here. We just want a fresh start for us and our girls so if you can give me a few pointers and things like that about georgia in general and also any city you think we might be compatible with would be nice thank you so much.

[BeyondInfinity]

Originally Posted by luvmykids08_10

My husband and i are thinking of moving to georgia nxt year but we cant decide what city.. we have two lil girls ages at the time of move will be 3 and 9 months, we are 23yrs old. i am a cna looking to become a lpn then rn, my husband is kinda just gonna go with the flow and get a job where ever because thats just the way he does things. We are looking for a good head start for my oldest and a good daycare for my youngest, we also would like to be in a city where we can find alot of things to do without having to always spend money. We will be able to spend $600-$650 for a two bedroom apt or home either is ok. we are also looking at things for the future like buying a house so can you tell me a lil about the house market there.. and how is the economy? Right now we're in Michigan so you already know how are economy is here. We just want a fresh start for us and our girls so if you can give me a few pointers and things like that about georgia in general and also any city you think we might be compatible with would be nice thank you so much.

You will have to look in the suburbs for your price range. It is going to be tough finding a two bedroom apartment for $600-650 in a decent neighborhood. You may have to up your budget a bit. Anyway, I would start looking in Marietta, Douglasville and/or Norcross areas.

The economy here is just like everywhere else in the U.S (a disaster). Make sure you have a job lined up before moving here.

[lookup138]

Originally Posted by ck26

You will have to look in the suburbs for your price range. It is going to be tough finding a two bedroom apartment for $600-650 in a decent neighborhood. You may have to up your budget a bit. Anyway, I would start looking in Marietta, Douglasville and/or Norcross areas.

The economy here is just like everywhere else in the U.S (a disaster). Make sure you have a job lined up before moving here.

I too agree... you both need to have jobs lined up before you move here. A few people I know have returned to their home cities (New York, Detroit, Baltimore) due to lay-offs, "low-ball" wages, or just no work at all. On top of that your husband would have to compete with the illegals who work for very little pay. Even the guys who work as movers here have a lot of competition.

If I were you I would come down and visit several times and assess the employment situation here before you actually make the move. CNA's get paid an average of $8.00-$9.50/hr here or less. If you work for a hospital, even still you won't see beyond $10.50 maybe $11.00/hr and that is the higher end. Good luck trying to get a job at a hospital though, unless its Grady even still the wages are very low and no OT. If you do work OT for a home care agency most of them will consider it a "live-in" and give you a base rate.

Nursing schools have waiting lists here just like they do in Michigan. I know because I came down here thinking I could get my RN fast but it just isn't true. Come down, visit and meet people and network. It's all about who you know here and if you don't know people it will be tough, but not totally impossible.

Secure employment before you come down here otherwise you will heading back to MI at lightening speed.

[chasedeez]

i would suggest looking in college park and clayton county

[lookup138]

Originally Posted by chasedeez

i would suggest looking in college park and clayton county

Well in that case the OP may as well stay right where she is at.

[chasedeez]

Originally Posted by lookup138

Well in that case the OP may as well stay right where she is at.

but then she wont be in da A

[peachstatehomegal]

Do a search for hospitals (if that's your preference for work). Some counties have large facilities, as well as the Peachtree-Dunwoody Road area (commonly referred to as Pill Hill because of several large hospitals - St. Josephs, Northside and Childrens/Scottish Rite). And of course, all those hospitals have nearby doctor's office buildings - tons!

As other posters have said, it's really important to secure employment before uprooting and moving.

C'mon down for a visit and check things out, though!

[lookup138]

Originally Posted by peachstatehomegal

Do a search for hospitals (if that's your preference for work). Some counties have large facilities, as well as the Peachtree-Dunwoody Road area (commonly referred to as Pill Hill because of several large hospitals - St. Josephs, Northside and Childrens/Scottish Rite). And of course, all those hospitals have nearby doctor's office buildings - tons!

As other posters have said, it's really important to secure employment before uprooting and moving.

C'mon down for a visit and check things out, though!

Only problem with that is she is a CNA and those hospitals require PCT/EMT/LPN/RN or MA. She'd have to go to school again and still need to network with employees, nurses and managers to get in at the hospitals. It's not impossible just difficult if you don't have connections. Yes, come visit a few times for at least a week or more.

[peachstatehomegal]

thanks, lookup138.. I should have put a disclaimer that I'm not in the medical field! lol... I just know there's TONS of medical places on Pill Hill - hmm, wonder if all those dr. offices would take CNA's?

Of course, there's also tons of assisted living places that I know will work with CNA's.

Thanks for the clarification.

[lookup138]

Originally Posted by peachstatehomegal

thanks, lookup138.. I should have put a disclaimer that I'm not in the medical field! lol... I just know there's TONS of medical places on Pill Hill - hmm, wonder if all those dr. offices would take CNA's?

Of course, there's also tons of assisted living places that I know will work with CNA's.

Thanks for the clarification.

No problem. Doctors want nurses or MA's because they are trained in phlebotomy. CNA's are trained in patient care. Especially the one's on Pleasant Hill which so happen to require bi-lingual assistants (spanish, korean, chinese, or japanese). Yep, she will find work in nursing homes and maybe part-time in assisted living but she will make less here in GA than what she gets in Michigan. I hope it works out though, its just hard out there right now but not totally hopeless.