Mi RN moving to Portland oregon

hi hello! when i read ur msg that u are from UK i got interested ...it is bec. i was once in uk and became a qualified staff there but recently i am here now in germany then sometimes in March we will be moving there in NE portland and i think hillsboro is belong to NE...am i right?so i presumed right now u are an RN in USA ...how was the exam by the way? i am now in process of making my application to take up the NCLEX. I am also searching a place for my family and we prefer to live in NE coz m hubby will be working there. Pls give me some advice/ ideas about the nclex as well as the life there in portland...many thanks...

If you want to increase your chances of getting shot tenfold, go east of the river.

West side for life!

Huh, lived on the east side for 13 years, including 11 in the "scary part of town" (NE). Never been shot at.

I'll take a more diverse, and interesting neighborhood over suburban bland any day (and I love my 90 y.o. house w/its hardwood floors, cove ceiling, leaded glass, real fireplace and great neighbors).

I have to agree that that was a pretty dumb comment about the east side, but equally untrue if you think the westside doesn't have all that you described. Yes, the disgusting urban growth has spread the Californian need of more Bed Bath N' Beyonds and Targets, but I'm fighting it! There is still charm on the west side. (Probably why I hate to read posts of people planning on moving here- I'm sick of hearing "They don't even know what traffic/heat/snow/ice etc is..") Sorry, it's true.

And you're right, I shouldn't diss the whole west side....even some of those "mid century" houses have their charm, and certainly the old Victorians in the Avenues. I do resent the heck out of the Pearl, however, as it used to be so easy to say, go to Powell's and find parking before it was wall-to-wall high end condos....which in this economy are probably going to stand empty soon.

And places like Multnomah Village, even the older parts of Beaverton have charm.

I guess the best thing that can be said is we're perfectly illustrating that east/west divide

If you want to increase your chances of getting shot tenfold, go east of the river.

West side for life!