Anyone from Waco or Lubbock?

From Lubbock! Tech has a great law school and I have worked with 2 other nurses who's husbands went there.
UMC is affiliated with Tech's School of Medicine and is a great place for nurses. They support nursing staff as able in this time of crunch. Salaries will seem less than in the northwest but are definitely comparable to the area. Med surg ratios are 1:5-6, ICU ratios are 1:1-3. www.teamumc.com We are the only Trauma Level 1 in the area and are the only Childrens Miracle Network hospital in the area.

Ok, did my bit for recruiting. Lubbock is a moderate size city with delusions of grandeur . Cost of living is going to seem very affordable after coming from Seattle. Great schools here. Good restaurants. Only 1 mall but it is a good size. We have most everything you might need from a city but you can be almost anywhere in the city in about 15 minutes. Well set up roads system. People are very friendly and glad to help out. Most houses are single story - just an interesting fact.

Hope this helps some.

Did your husband ever decide which law school to attend? I am JUST starting my pre-reqs for nursing school and my husband attends the Baylor Law school.by the time he graduates I will JUST be starting Baylors nursing program in Dallas!
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April

I don't live in Waco but I am moving to Temple which is about 30 miles south of Waco. I took a job in a Hospital there that has a great reputation called Scott and White. I know that they service the Waco area and are a level 1 trauma center and a Children's Miracle Netwoork Center as well as a great cancer treatment center. they have a site at http://www.sw.org Hope this helps.

My husband went to Tech Law school 6 years ago and I taught as a faculty Associate in the Nursing school there (TTUHSC) for 2 years. Though the terrain was a bit difficult to get used to (flat and brown) we had a great experience. Eat at Jazz - great little jazz restaurant with cajun food. and Josie's is a great hole in the wall mexican place!! If your husband decides on Tech, email me and I can give you more info! H_Gifford@msn.com

Hello, I live in Amarillo, Lubbocks sister city.There graet places to live and raise a family. Low cost of living and alot of educational oppritunitys. There are some great nursing schools in both citys,and nice medical centers. Its pretty laid back with lots of things to do,but very hot in summer and very cold in winter.


good luck

Worked at St. Mary's in the seventies. I loved the town then, a definite "Party" atmosphere. There is a party every night at someones house, and meetin' and greetin' is the name of the game. Salaries then? I made $40K/yr average the two years I was there. Bet they are paying less now for nurses, than they were then Of course even if they are paying ($20/avg/hr) cost of living must be twice as much now, as it was then. Baptist Hospital is their level 1 trauma center I believe don't have figures for them, sorry. Lubbock is on what they call the "Cap-Rock" Hot but dry most of the year. I loved the area, but I was single then and footloose and fancy free, had great time in my stay there.

Do you consider Lubbock a safe area. I am a new graduate looking at UMC. I would be moving there by myself and need to know that it is safe for a 23 year old woman. Also, what are the seasons like. I know it gets hot there in the summer, but how is the weather the rest of the year?
Thank you!

I currently live and work in Waco. Hillcrest, who was bought out by Scott & White of Temple, is opening a new Level II facility off I-35 & Hwy 6 April 4th. There is also Providence in Waco, but it is not a trauma facility. S&W is a great Level I and is only a 30 minute shot down the interstate. Waco and Temple are both alright places to live, I guess. Maybe I'm just tired of Texas. Born and bred unfortunately. Good luck.