Moving to Ft. Myers area

U.S.A. Florida

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Hello all! I have a couple of questions. First off my husband and I are going to just pick our family up and more to the Ft. Myers area next summer. We now live in the northern Ohio area and we really can't take the snow and cold anymore. We will have a 10th grader, so will need to find a school for her. But my question is where should I look for a job? I have critical care experience but have been in a small ER for the last 3 years. I have been a nurse for 9 years this summer so when we come down next summer it will be 4 years in ER and 10 years as a nurse. I don't have a BSN and really don't want to go back to school unless I have to and it is paid for by someone other than me. I am willing to go to an ER or a Urgent Care Clinic. I also did one year in dialysis but really didn't enjoy that. I know I need to start with my Fl license. Going to start soon on getting that done. And we are picking this area because of friends and family. Thanks in advance for all replies and advice.

Tina

I hope this is in the right section now.

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TinaAlexander.

I am from this area and all I can say is if you are able to look at different places to relocate, please do. Fort Myers the Lee County area is owned by 1 monopolizing hospital system Lee Memorial Health Systems. LMHS owns 90% of the hospitals in the area and over 75% of the doctors/urgent cares. LMHS will bring out all the streamers and balloons to get you on board, but once there you end up turning into their personal circus clown and if you do not jump through their hoops they way they want you to they will give you the boot and then you are forced to look for work in another county with is 60+ minutes north or south.

That is just it about the hospital. As for the school system down here. Let's just say I am so glad my children are out of it. Check out the Lee County School Board for more information on the schools in the area. The ones in Cape Coral are better than most of the others, but the web-site will give you more information.

Sorry if I am negative, but I have had way to many friends get burnt by LMHS and it's sad that they own Lee County.

PM me if you have any questions.

SP

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SouthernPoint,

Hello! I'm moving there soon, too. I wanted ask you some questions but I can't see how to send you a PM. Am I missing something?

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