PLEASE HELP...Need feedback on TX hospitals!!!

[Brownms46]

Hello Everyone,

I'm trying desperately...well maybe not desperately...but pretty hard...:) ..to find out recent information on the following hospitals. I have already received some information...but would like additonal feedback, so I can hopefully make a good decision. I have the websites...but personal experience is the best kind of information to have when you're traveling. Like how the staffing is, whether or not they treat agency or travelers well, good management..etc, etc. And I would like to hear any warnings...you might be incline to give also..:)

The hospitals are as follows: Plaza Medical Ctr/tele/PCU in Ft. Worth, Tx

Denton Regional Hospital- PCU, in Denton, Tx..:) I'm really interested in hearing about this one!

Memorial Southwest in Houston- tele, in Houston, TX,- this one is really last on my list.

Medical City in Dallas, Tx, not sure of unit...but anything you can tell me would be helpful. This one is third to last on my list.

Richland Hills-PCU in N. Richland Hill, TX, Or this one is also at the top of my list.

Valley Baptist - ICU/tele..not sure about this one either. This one is second to last on my list.

Also would like to hear from anyone who knows of some good, traveler friendly hospitals in Northern AZ...yeah...I might still go or in NM...

I plan to end up by the end of the year in N. Cali...above Sacramento, so if anyone knows any place there they would reccomend...I would sure be interested in hearing from you..

Please take a little time to respond..as it would be of great help to me. Thanks in advance for any help you are able to give..:kiss:

[Brownms46]

Thanks JeannieM..but I have no desire to get in that sun! I have been asking around to see if there is any such thing a SPF of 100...:chuckle!! I do not want to get any skin damage...as I have no wrinkles and I want to keep it that way as looooong as possible..:rotfl:

But thanks for the good wishes..I just went out and bought some Snottsdale clothes(What folks call Scottsdale). :chuckle! And I will watch the sunrise, and the sunset..but that is about all. The cable lady asked me if I wanted to have my cable box delivered or pick it up. To pick it up is free...to have it delivered is $10.00. I said DELIVER it please...:chuckle. And don't worry, I have my digital camera, and my digital camcorder..you so hopefully I will get something I can post.

[Brownms46]

Originally posted by Figaro's Mom

My hometown! Whoo-hoo! :) Fiestatime is the BEST! And Christmas on the Riverwalk. Hey Jeannie, please send me some bean tamales! They've never heard of them here in NM, believe it or not!

Galveston IS a dirty city....but I still like it because it has 'charm.' Really! If you consider it I hope you can handle the Mardi Gras celebrations every year....gets pretty wild with the college students (plus the Spring Break crowd) and everything.

I like quiet...too old for crowds..:chuckle. But where are you in NM Figaro's MOM?? I'm coming through NM, and will spend the nite in Lordsburg..I think. I thought about going out of the way to ABQ, but that was when I had more time...before the hospital moved up the start date. Now I just want to take my time getting there on the straight route.

[BjOnrs]

Brownie,

just came back from a vacation in Galveston but didn't do the hospital thing. Looked clean enough to me and the people are sooo friendly. Things to do and atmosphere more laid back. Traffic wasn't bad and the prices we saw were realitively reasonable. Saw a sign while there on a bank that said "Life's to short to live in Dallas". Not far from Corpus-- check it out!

[Brownms46]

Thanks for the good feedback. I guess I will have to check it out sometime. But now..too many packing...and getting ready to leave. But I wish I had taken time to see it while I was here. Who knows..I might just trip on over there...and see for myself..

[Figaro's Mom]

Originally posted by Brownms46

I like quiet...too old for crowds..:chuckle. But where are you in NM Figaro's MOM?? I'm coming through NM, and will spend the nite in Lordsburg..I think. I thought about going out of the way to ABQ, but that was when I had more time...before the hospital moved up the start date. Now I just want to take my time getting there on the straight route.

Aaaah you don't want to be where I am (in NM). I will give you two reasons why:

1) Forest Fire hit the town two years ago....morale is still recovering

2) Too much bureaucracy-mindedness here (National Lab) --drives my husband nuts

PLUS the town is small enough there is NOTHING to do here!!!! If you like quiet, you'll definitely get it here. I'm not a party animal but the town practically vacates when it's quitting time at the lab and they hop over to Santa Fe, even if it's just for dinner at a decent restaurant!

"Will the last person leaving town PLEASE turn out the light?"

And yes we get the jokes about giving birth to two headed babies or glowing in the dark because of the plutonium and uranium...it isn't that bad, really.

On the up side, because there is a national lab here, security is VERY tight; no crime here. I think the worst you'll see is graffiti or vandals.

[Brownms46]

Ooohhh Ok...I know where you are...you brave lady you...:). Ummm If ever need to go out in the Sonora desert...at nite...I know who to take wish me..:chuckle. Sorry...coulcn't resist...:)

[Brownms46]

Hi blsternrn,

Thanks for the back-up on tx at Medical City! I'm just sorry you had to experience it first hand! One day with 4 NICU babies was enough for me! I remember when it first went up...and I thought what a beautiful place to work in!! Looks are very deceiving..:chuckle. Anywho...I'm going to a HCA hospital in Scottsdale, but so far I have got good feedback on the hospital.

Had to edit...forgot where I was..:chuckle