Dauphin Island, Alabama

Aug 13, 2004 04:34 PM

by OHSUBSN05

Hi
I am a nursing student living in Southern Oregon and will graduate next June. My husband and I are planning on moving to Dauphin Island or in the general area. I have looked on mapquest at different hospitals and it says they are only 25 miles away but drive time is 1 hour. Anyone know of any hospitals closer to Dauphin Island? My specialty will be the operating room so maybe if there is a surgery center in the area. We are hoping for Dauphin Island but will be happy anywhere along the gulf. Any help would be appreciated.

*EarthChild1130* · Aug 24, 2004, 09:02 PM

Hi there! I live in Mobile, which is about a 45 minute drive from Dauphin Island...all the hospitals around here are basically in Mobile, and they're all at least a 45-minute drive. Dauphin Island is beautiful though, and if my husband wasn't military we'd buy a house there! LOL

Some hospitals in Mobile:

USA Children's and Women's Hospital
USA Medical Center
USA Knollwood
Mobile Infirmary
Springhill Memorial
Providence

I think the closest one to Dauphin Island is Providence, but that's not saying much since the hospitals are all within 10 miles of each other! LOL

Good luck!

OHSUBSN05 · Aug 25, 2004, 02:40 AM

Originally Posted by EarthChild1130

Hi there! I live in Mobile, which is about a 45 minute drive from Dauphin Island...all the hospitals around here are basically in Mobile, and they're all at least a 45-minute drive. Dauphin Island is beautiful though, and if my husband wasn't military we'd buy a house there! LOL

Some hospitals in Mobile:

USA Children's and Women's Hospital
USA Medical Center
USA Knollwood
Mobile Infirmary
Springhill Memorial
Providence

I think the closest one to Dauphin Island is Providence, but that's not saying much since the hospitals are all within 10 miles of each other! LOL

Good luck!

Thanks for the reply and the names of hospitals. I am actually flying out on Wednesday to Tenessee and from there my daughter and I are driving south. We will see Mobile, Dauphin Island, Pensacola, Pascagoula and New Orleans. She will be attending Middle State Tenn next fall and we thought it would make a nice trip to go and see the area. I am so excited. I am pretty sure I am gonna like Mobile.
Thanks again
Julie

Furball · Aug 25, 2004, 09:09 AM

Dauphin Island? You lucky duck! It would be worth the hour drive to live there>>>except for the occassional hurricane it's a great place to live. One of my cousins worked at a marine lab there years ago. Mobile is a pretty town too. Love the big trees lining Government street. Good luck!

Ali_Oop07 · Oct 03, 2004, 09:09 AM

I heard that Dauphin Island is now two islands (after hurricane Ivan). It is very beautiful, but it also has a certain smell...

dansamy · Oct 13, 2004, 10:19 PM

It certainly does have its own "unique" scent!

shelleybelle · Oct 13, 2004, 10:25 PM

Hi Neighbors!!! I'm in Lucedale - just about 25mins West of Mobile

Kyriaka · Oct 25, 2004, 02:22 PM

Dauphin Island is nice but every now and then you have to rebuild your home.

Basically the hospitals in Mobile are your closest.

Kara Tyson
Lyme Disease Support Group of AL
Director
Mobile, AL Chapter

Furball · Oct 25, 2004, 04:59 PM

I heard that Dauphin Island is now two islands (after hurricane Ivan).

That's funny....I remember hearing the same thing after hurricane Frederick (1979-ish). That one wiped out the bridge too.

KK7724 · Feb 13, 2005, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by EarthChild1130

Hi there! I live in Mobile, which is about a 45 minute drive from Dauphin Island...all the hospitals around here are basically in Mobile, and they're all at least a 45-minute drive. Dauphin Island is beautiful though, and if my husband wasn't military we'd buy a house there! LOL

Some hospitals in Mobile:

USA Children's and Women's Hospital
USA Medical Center
USA Knollwood
Mobile Infirmary
Springhill Memorial
Providence

I think the closest one to Dauphin Island is Providence, but that's not saying much since the hospitals are all within 10 miles of each other! LOL

Good luck!

Hey, I would just like to point out that Mobile hospitals are the highest paying in Alabama! Mobile Infirmary will give new grads $19.50/hr and $22.50/hr for night shift!

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