Wilmington NC area

luvrn · Jun 13, 2001

Hi..Looking to get some infor on Wilmington NC area. Such as salary for nurses, I have 7 years step ICU experience. Sign on bonuses, housing cost, and how plentiful the jobs are. Thank you

Charles S. Smith, RN, MS · Jun 13, 2001

Originally posted by luvrn:
Hi..Looking to get some infor on Wilmington NC area. Such as salary for nurses, I have 7 years step ICU experience. Sign on bonuses, housing cost, and how plentiful the jobs are. Thank you

There are 2 hospitals in Wilmington proper..one is for profit (used to be Cape Fear), the other is a community hospital (New Hanover Regional Medical Center). There are also 2 hospitals just about 20 or so miles south in Brunswick County..J Arthur Dosher in Southport (where I was born!) and a hospital in Shallotte (used to be Brunswick County Hospital, though I think they have been bought out now.) Salaries in the area have generally been depressed. I suggest taking a travel assignment to see if you like the area, the hospitals, and to get your foot in the door.

chas

Charles S. Smith, RN, MS · Jun 13, 2001

Originally posted by luvrn:
Hi..Looking to get some infor on Wilmington NC area. Such as salary for nurses, I have 7 years step ICU experience. Sign on bonuses, housing cost, and how plentiful the jobs are. Thank you

There are 2 hospitals in Wilmington proper..one is for profit (used to be Cape Fear), the other is a community hospital (New Hanover Regional Medical Center). There are also 2 hospitals just about 20 or so miles south in Brunswick County..J Arthur Dosher in Southport (where I was born!) and a hospital in Shallotte (used to be Brunswick County Hospital, though I think they have been bought out now.) Salaries in the area have generally been depressed. I suggest taking a travel assignment to see if you like the area, the hospitals, and to get your foot in the door.

chas

JennieBSN · Jun 13, 2001

Yeah, I agree with Chas. I know nurses that have worked out there, and it's pretty dismal. Local travel sounds like a good idea. That way you can 'check out' the options before you commit to anything.

Beautiful area, though. :)

JennieBSN · Jun 13, 2001

Yeah, I agree with Chas. I know nurses that have worked out there, and it's pretty dismal. Local travel sounds like a good idea. That way you can 'check out' the options before you commit to anything.

Beautiful area, though. :)

Julie, RN · Jun 13, 2001

Hi!

I lived in Wilmington for the past 6 years and just relocated to Raleigh. I went to UNCW and started at New Hanover right out of school-making 15.35/hr base pay, no sign on bonus. They do take travelers, b/c they need nurses! We lived in a 2-story townhouse by the Uiversity for 700/month.

Good Luck! :)

Julie, RN · Jun 13, 2001

Hi!

I lived in Wilmington for the past 6 years and just relocated to Raleigh. I went to UNCW and started at New Hanover right out of school-making 15.35/hr base pay, no sign on bonus. They do take travelers, b/c they need nurses! We lived in a 2-story townhouse by the Uiversity for 700/month.

Good Luck! :)

fiestynurse · Jun 14, 2001

Julie, I was thinking of relocating to the Raleigh area. Do you know what experienced nurses make? What's the weather like? The average cost of a house?

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fiestynurse · Jun 14, 2001

Julie, I was thinking of relocating to the Raleigh area. Do you know what experienced nurses make? What's the weather like? The average cost of a house?

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Charles S. Smith, RN, MS · Jun 14, 2001

Originally posted by feistynurse:
Julie, I was thinking of relocating to the Raleigh area. Do you know what experienced nurses make? What's the weather like? The average cost of a house?
[ June 13, 2001: Message edited by: feistynurse ]

The weather in Raleigh is all four seasons...really a beautiful city! The triangle area in general is a great place to live/work..lots of opportunity to work in facilities from the small to the major medical center. Lots of opportunity to hone your negotiation skills to get exactly what you want. The cost of living is reasonable, but the cost of housing is escalating bacause it is a highly desirable area. Contact a realtor in the area and they will send you all the stats.

good luck

chas

Charles S. Smith, RN, MS · Jun 14, 2001

Originally posted by feistynurse:
Julie, I was thinking of relocating to the Raleigh area. Do you know what experienced nurses make? What's the weather like? The average cost of a house?
[ June 13, 2001: Message edited by: feistynurse ]

The weather in Raleigh is all four seasons...really a beautiful city! The triangle area in general is a great place to live/work..lots of opportunity to work in facilities from the small to the major medical center. Lots of opportunity to hone your negotiation skills to get exactly what you want. The cost of living is reasonable, but the cost of housing is escalating bacause it is a highly desirable area. Contact a realtor in the area and they will send you all the stats.

good luck

chas