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1. RN Salary in Dallas, Texas (2017)

   nurse_swan replied to nurse_swan's topic in Texas

   I will be working nights. I was shocked too. I was expecting UT Southwestern to offer the most but they didn't and they were kind of snobbish. Like you should be paying us to work here....lol Don't get me wrong the recruiter was great but the manage...

2. RN Salary in Dallas, Texas (2017)

   nurse_swan replied to nurse_swan's topic in Texas

   Charityjackson75, This what I have heard through the grapevine for new grads at hospitals for acute care: Dallas/Fort Worth: $22 to $25 Houston: $23 to $27 San Antonio: $19 to $23 Austin: $19 to $23 I don't know how true it is but considering what ...

3. RN Salary in Dallas, Texas (2017)

   nurse_swan replied to nurse_swan's topic in Texas

   I also have another job PRN which pays me $37.65. I was hoping to make at least what my full-time job pays me now. Fingers crossed . I've interviewed with 3 managers at UT Southwestern. Just for the record it is not just your experience that make th...

4. RN Salary in Dallas, Texas (2017)

   nurse_swan replied to nurse_swan's topic in Texas

   ford1956, I spoke to UT Southwestern and they do pay more an hour for weekender/two day alternative (TDA). And UT Southwestern pays better than everyone else plus better benefits. I hope I get an offer. The worst pay has been Medical City. I spoke wi...

5. RN Salary in Dallas, Texas (2017)

   nurse_swan replied to nurse_swan's topic in Texas

   ford1956, I'm speaking with a UT Southwestern recruiter. I'll ask this up coming week and post in here her response.

6. RN Salary in Dallas, Texas (2017)

   nurse_swan replied to nurse_swan's topic in Texas

   Bottomed out, Oh Wow! Thanks! Mental Note, stay away from Medical City Dallas.

7. RN Salary in Dallas, Texas (2017)

   nurse_swan replied to nurse_swan's topic in Texas

   Jomajoma, I sent you a private message. I want to ask how do you like working for Medical City Dallas? I have heard some awful things. Thanks in advance!

8. RN Salary in Dallas, Texas (2017)

   nurse_swan replied to nurse_swan's topic in Texas

   RNBSN1000, Are you saying that $38/hr is what I should expect at all the hospitals in the Dallas area for a starting pay as a RN with 3-4 years experience? And in that case who treats their nurses the best? Such as nurse to patient ratios and fair sc...

9. RN Salary in Dallas, Texas (2017)

   nurse_swan replied to nurse_swan's topic in Texas

   Jomajoma, Thank you so much that helps very much! What I am making now is close to that. I make $37.65. How do you like it there and why?

10. RN Salary in Dallas, Texas (2017)

    nurse_swan replied to nurse_swan's topic in Texas

    Bottomed out why do you like UT Southwestern. Are they nurse friendly or pay better?

11. RN Salary in Dallas, Texas (2017)

    nurse_swan replied to nurse_swan's topic in Texas

    Thank you TheCommuter. That is helpful.

12. RN Salary in Dallas, Texas (2017)

    nurse_swan posted a topic in Texas

    I am moving back to Dallas soon. More than likely in the summer of 2017. I have been a RN for 3 years with a BSN. I'm just wondering what the salaries are like for nurses in Dallas, TX? I am also wondering which hospitals are nurse friendly? I woul...

13. salary of rn vs bsn in TX?

    nurse_swan replied to bubbasmom's topic in Texas

    What home health agency do you work for? What is the starting pay?

14. University of Louisiana-Lafayette online RN-BSN

    nurse_swan replied to bridge2RN's topic in Online Learning

    I finished the program on December 4, 2015. I highly recommend the program. It was totally doable. They were realistic with expectations of working nurses and didn't try and overload you with school work. The Capstone was not bad. There was one quiz...

15. University of Louisiana-Lafayette online RN-BSN

    nurse_swan replied to bridge2RN's topic in Online Learning

    Yes. ULL does accept CLEP credits. I took the English Lit CLEP. Passed and ULL accepted the credits. I was going to do LSU online English Lit but thought I'd give the CLEP a try since it was much cheaper. I am glad I did. I used InstantCert to study....