[BPRICE1234]

We are moving and looking for advice on nursing positions? It seems the posted pay is low but we keep hearing about no income taxes?

If anyone has a suggestion to post this in another area, please let me know.

[retiredguy123]

Nurses have lots of options. If money is your goal, I would look at jobs and shifts that other nurses don't want.

[Dusty_Star]

Originally Posted by BPRICE1234

We are moving and looking for advice on nursing positions? It seems the posted pay is low but we keep hearing about no income taxes?

If anyone has a suggestion to post this in another area, please let me know.

There is no state income tax, but there still is Federal income tax.

[blueash]

If you are semi-retired and no longer tied to a specific location, you should consider travel nursing. Work in an area that interests you for several weeks, see the country, and get paid double or triple what you get working here. While the standard contract is 13 weeks, shorter ones can be found.
This is especially true if you have specific skills like critical care nursing.

[LuvtheVillages]

I don't know which part of the country you are moving from, but you need to know that wages in Florida are lower than in the northeast, lower than on either coast. This is true for all jobs, not just nursing.

The lower earnings are somewhat offset by the lower cost of living and no state income tax.

Also, if you are selling a house in a high cost area, you will find that the cost of a comparable house in Florida is less. Stick to your budget and you may have investible cash remaining.

So my advice is to look for a nursing job with an easy commute, in a facility with happy co-workers, and don't worry about the pay.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by blueash

If you are semi-retired and no longer tied to a specific location, you should consider travel nursing. Work in an area that interests you for several weeks, see the country, and get paid double or triple what you get working here. While the standard contract is 13 weeks, shorter ones can be found.
This is especially true if you have specific skills like critical care nursing.

I agree. I once sat next to a nurse in a plane who was travelling to Hawaii for a 3-month, all expenses paid temporary job. She said that Hawaii has great difficulty hiring nurses because of the high cost of living. Also, I worked in Saudi Arabia, where doctors and nurses were hired for a month or so for high pay and all expenses were covered. If you are willing to travel, you can make big bucks as a nurse.

In Virginia, there was a company that purchased private homes to house 4 to 6 nursing home patients. They hired nurses to live in a house for a 48-hour shift. So, they worked 2 days and had the rest of the week off.

[villagetinker]

You will probably also find options in HOME CARE, there is a facility in Pinellas Plaza constantly advertising for CNA and RNs as I recall. There are several assisted living facilities in TV that may have openings. I think I read the average age here is 68, so I am sure you will find opportunities. You should be able to check with LinkedIn and similar websites as well as the local newspapers to see some possibilities.

[Dusty_Star]

Originally Posted by blueash

If you are semi-retired and no longer tied to a specific location, you should consider travel nursing. Work in an area that interests you for several weeks, see the country, and get paid double or triple what you get working here. While the standard contract is 13 weeks, shorter ones can be found.
This is especially true if you have specific skills like critical care nursing.

Travel nurses have other tax considerations. They may be taxed, depending on where they travel/work. OP seemed interested in the Florida no income tax.

Everything To Know About Travel Nurse Taxes for 2023 - Nurse First Travel

[asianthree]

Prior posters are correct Florida is very low pay scale, especially in TV. There are more than 1000 retired healthcare people in TV. So someone will accept the offer. We I applied there were 50 applicants, turned position down because pay was a joke.

As far as traveler, it’s great perks, free housing, food allowance, healthcare, travel support.

Downside unless you have worked that facility system, 3 months is minimum, overseas 6 months. Most facilities have a 4 week training period, and beyond if you don’t adapt well, you can be shipped back. Yes it does happen.

Second you are the highest paid person, sometimes it’s not a great working environment. If it’s a slow day you stay, because according to contract you get paid working or not. So other employees are sent home, without pay, or use their personal hours.

That said I loved traveling, why, even if everyone hates you, hours suck, it’s only 3 months. Problem is if you are good,they really try to keep you so no new training for next traveler.

On average any place I want to travel to there are no less than 100 positions.

[Stu from NYC]

Lots of doctors and hospitals in the area would think there would be a heavy demand.

[skippy05]

Don't be tricked by 'no state income tax'. There are state income taxes, they just are hidden under different names. Water bills way higher than normal. Road toll fees. Property taxes are higher. Groceries are higher. Gas is higher. Home insurance is way higher. No, some of these are not 'taxes', but who cares about the names. It isn't cheaper to live in FL.

[westernrider75]

Originally Posted by skippy05

Don't be tricked by 'no state income tax'. There are state income taxes, they just are hidden under different names. Water bills way higher than normal. Road toll fees. Property taxes are higher. Groceries are higher. Gas is higher. Home insurance is way higher. No, some of these are not 'taxes', but who cares about the names. It isn't cheaper to live in FL.

Depends where you are moving from. Florida is cheaper in a lot of ways than other places, Pennsylvania for instance.

[Dkintzer]

I am a nurse. Moved from the NE to FL (Jacksonville) in 2006 & to TV in 2017. There are all sorts of nursing jobs here. Yes, the hourly wage is less than some other places, however…when I got my 1st pay I thought I made a mistake on my tax form & not enough was being withheld for taxes. From your pay you only have FICA & Federal income tax…that is it! Now if you want health insurance or to contribute to a retirement fund, that is your choice. Your take home pay will be as much or more than where you moved from because of less withholding tax. As far as cost of living…I have found it less in more instances than the same or more.

[MollyDolly]

Spot on!!

[dadcat]

My wife is a nurse ( younger than I) and she works for The Villages Health which has many locations throughout the villages. She’s been there 9 years now. Give it a look see.