Depending what type of nursing you are interested in will depend on where and how much you will be satisfied with. Remember there is a majority Senior population on the Villages. Check out with the Florida Nursing groups. Where are you coming from? No trauma 1 hospital in The Village area. Orlando, Tampa, Gainsville same for top cancer care. Pediatric care growing but limited. Nursing homes ,plenty but they look for LPN or CNA . Hospice care plenty. Home health abundant again an RN is more paper CNA do most of the work. Office Nursing high turnover. If you are looking part time or perdeim good oppertunties. Benifts for fill time are mediocre. Paid time off... you use time you earn. Some places mandatory to take off ,use your time when they say. Health insurance can be costly.
If all that matters is being useful and caring you will find the right place. 50 years in the profession. Money was important at times. Job, career satisfaction always important. Make sure you apply for your license and do the educational requirements. 20 plus years here. Food costly gad average 3.45 a gallon. Housing 320,000 seems average. Only you can decide what works. Best of luck.
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