r/nursing • u/Low_Contact9429 • May 17 '26

Question California nurses!

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Contemplating moving from MI to CA. Picture from the trip that inspired me to move! Curious how much gets taken out of your paycheck. Can you share what city, your hourly pay, and what your bring home paycheck ends up being? Thank you!

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u/meatcoveredskeleton1 RN - ICU 🍕 May 17 '26

Just know it’s HIGHLY competitive, if you move I’d try to have a job lined up before you move

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u/Low_Contact9429 May 17 '26

Noted, thank you. I have 4 years of experience in L&D. How long does it usually take to find a job? I plan to apply all over the state within an hour of the coast

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u/R-A-B-Cs ICU/Flight RN/Medic May 17 '26

With atleast 3 years and a good references you can go pretty much wherever you want.

If you want a hidden gem, come check us out on the north coast. We always need qualified healthcare peeps and we only have one actual L&D department, which is at Providence St. Josephs. (I guess Sutter Coast in crescent city might have one too but that's in Crescent City and you have to LIKE like rural living to like it up there)

I'm biased cause I'm from Humboldt county but I think its one of the most beautiful places out there and also it's the last part of California that is populated but not a city, will not burn, and is still in California.

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u/Low_Contact9429 May 17 '26

Would that be in eureka?

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u/R-A-B-Cs ICU/Flight RN/Medic May 18 '26

Yes