[NurseyBaby'05]

Oh . . . . . that explains everything. Say no more.

[SueRN07]

CB:

Let me start off by saying: Yes, I was born and raised in Pittsburgh and I am proud of it!!

I graduated from nursing school a year ago and I am very happy with my current position on a step-down cardiac unit. I interviewed with several big hospitals and was offerred positions following each interview. I currently live 5 miles away from work and the drive is very minimal every day. I do not have to pay for parking (that's a huge savings)! I work three 12 hour shifts a week and the chance for OT is endless. My rate started at almost $22/hr and has increased in the past year. While there are pros and cons with every job, you really need to think things through prior to accepting a position. I feel sorry for you because from your postings it appears that you have put more effort into 'why you don't like Pittsburgh' and not on 'why I want to be a nurse'.....

If you are that against the Burgh, why don't you go back? Yes, we are declining in our population however we also have the largest Senior population and Dade County, Fl is second to us (did you know that....probably not). With that in mind, did you ever think that our population is declining because our Seniors are passing away? (yet again, probably not).

As far as people leaving the region, I hate to tell you.....they almost always return! I know several people, some born and raised here and some transplants, who left and returned because they love the city.

The weather in the Burgh is absolutely beautiful. Yes, it gets gray and gloomy at times but a true Pittsburgher gets through those days by going to Steelers games! Today is an gorgeous Spring day.

I hope your thoughts do not deter others from coming to Pittsburgh. Nursing jobs are plentiful and our city is changing by the day; it all depends on what you want.

[texas2pittsburgh]

Hi,
I will be relocating from Texas to Pittsburgh soon and am looking in trying to figure out the area, the bus system, how safe it is to walk to the bus stop in the early am or at night etc. I would appreciate any tips on good apts, jobs (I can work CVICU, ICU, neo ICU, pediICU)

thanks

[luvschoolnursing]

Originally Posted by studentnurseCB

Anyhow, I'm a Browns fan so whattaya expect???

CB-a Browns fan-OH THE SHAME!!! Don't worry-yunz all will be converted 'n at and soon enough you'll love the Stillers, just like the rest of us. Follow the happy, bouncing Steelers fans and you, too shall be assimilated!!

[ghillbert]

Originally Posted by texas2pittsburgh

Hi,
I will be relocating from Texas to Pittsburgh soon and am looking in trying to figure out the area, the bus system, how safe it is to walk to the bus stop in the early am or at night etc. I would appreciate any tips on good apts, jobs (I can work CVICU, ICU, neo ICU, pediICU)

thanks

As long as you don't live on the north side, or some of the more scary suburbs (like Hazelwood, McKeesport, Wilkinsburg, Brushton) then I'd have no hesitation walking to the bus stop. I live in Squirrel Hill and walk to the bus early most mornings.

If you like those kinds of pediatric ICU, Children's Hospital (a UPMC hospital) may be a good fit.

Suburbs - depends whether you want to live in the city or suburbs. If the city, then Shadyside or Squirrel Hill are popular for people commuting to the hospitals in Oakland, with great bus service to Oakland. Oakland is a bit too smelly and student-y for me.

[SueRN07]

Shadyside is a great area to live especially if you are young, single or married however I'm not sure I would live there if I had children. UPMC is just a very short bus trip to Oakland and the bus line is very close. I acutally lived there at one time and I walked to Oakland from my apartment.

Go to this site to read some more about Shadyside:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadyside_(Pittsburgh)

Good luck and welcome to the Burgh!

[ChristineN]

Shadyside is nice, but way to pricey IMO. I'd take Friendship or Bloomfield, close neighbors with cheaper rent and just as safe neighborhoods any day.

[cpaul10rn]

cb your on track, i have been working as a traveler in pa, all over state, mainly central and eastern, but live 45 miles north of the burgh......i make a consistant 45.oo / hr, work agency in pgh when have time and only make 28.00/hr agency!!!!! pgh pay is obscene!!!! your work like a whore and get treated worse......i will continue with what i am doing, hotels paid 3 days in a row and generally much better working conditions than evil upmc monopoly, i wish all nurses in pgh would do a massive call out day, maybe something would change........

[loverlylys]

I definitely agree. I, myself am from New Castle. I grew up there, my parents both lives there all their lives, until my Mom got remarried and moved us to Youngstown. But Pittsburgh is my city, I love it :] Once I get all my ducks in a row, I plan on moving there for nursing. I think it be nice to be close to my family (my Dad and immediate family still live in good ol' New Castle) But New Castle it self has changed so much. I was considering on going to Jameson for their nursing program but quickly changed my mind, it's really too bad.

[nursecher]

Originally Posted by luvschoolnursing

CB-a Browns fan-OH THE SHAME!!! Don't worry-yunz all will be converted 'n at and soon enough you'll love the Stillers, just like the rest of us. Follow the happy, bouncing Steelers fans and you, too shall be assimilated!!

EGH!!! I despise the word yunz......my husband spells it yinz.
And you are right....most steelers fans have been converted because they are all front runnin wagon hoppers.!!!!