Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite, TX

lavatea · Sep 15, 2010

I'm from Mesquite, currently in nursing school about 1 1/2 away in Tyler. Mesquite used to be a nice city. My parents and grandparents still live there. I don't plan on moving back. My friend's father is a policeman there, and he moved his family out. He recommends Forney or further out.

As for Dallas Regional, it doesn't have a good rep. There was a big whoopdedoo a few years ago where some nurses walked out or something because of unsafe pt:staff ratios. Not sure if things have improved since.

I'd like to recommend Mesquite because it has a special place in my heart, but I really think you should consider other areas in DFW.

Compassionate Nurse · Sep 15, 2010

Wow! It is very difficult finding a nursing job for new grads in DFW, I've accepted the position, so we'll see. I hope I like the hospital. Thank you so much!

lavatea · Sep 15, 2010

I really hope you do, too. And if you do choose to live in Mesquite, I was told the Poteet area is the safest.

allnurses Guide · Sep 16, 2010

Rockwall is not too far from Mesquite and it is a lovely city. There are also plenty of places in Dallas that you would enjoy living at that caters to young singles. The commute from Dallas would not be too bad in the morning, as you will be going the opposite way of traffic.

pomegranate · Sep 17, 2010

I did clinicals at DRMC-Mesquite and I really enjoyed the staff where I was. I don't know much about other areas.

As for the city of Mesquite, it's...not that nice, sorry...check further out East, like in Forney/Terrell etc, for living situations.

mbcatac7 · Sep 29, 2010

I also did my clinical there. I would not want to work there. Sometime they had 8 pts..not safe.