Dauphin Island, Alabama

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Specializes in Surgery.

Hi

I am a nursing student living in Southern Oregon and will graduate next June. My husband and I are planning on moving to Dauphin Island or in the general area. I have looked on mapquest at different hospitals and it says they are only 25 miles away but drive time is 1 hour. Anyone know of any hospitals closer to Dauphin Island? My specialty will be the operating room so maybe if there is a surgery center in the area. We are hoping for Dauphin Island but will be happy anywhere along the gulf. Any help would be appreciated.

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Specializes in Psychiatric.

Hi there! I live in Mobile, which is about a 45 minute drive from Dauphin Island...all the hospitals around here are basically in Mobile, and they're all at least a 45-minute drive. Dauphin Island is beautiful though, and if my husband wasn't military we'd buy a house there! LOL

Some hospitals in Mobile:

USA Children's and Women's Hospital

USA Medical Center

USA Knollwood

Mobile Infirmary

Springhill Memorial

Providence

I think the closest one to Dauphin Island is Providence, but that's not saying much since the hospitals are all within 10 miles of each other! LOL

Good luck!

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Specializes in Surgery.
Hi there! I live in Mobile, which is about a 45 minute drive from Dauphin Island...all the hospitals around here are basically in Mobile, and they're all at least a 45-minute drive. Dauphin Island is beautiful though, and if my husband wasn't military we'd buy a house there! LOL

Some hospitals in Mobile:

USA Children's and Women's Hospital

USA Medical Center

USA Knollwood

Mobile Infirmary

Springhill Memorial

Providence

I think the closest one to Dauphin Island is Providence, but that's not saying much since the hospitals are all within 10 miles of each other! LOL

Good luck!

Thanks for the reply and the names of hospitals. I am actually flying out on Wednesday to Tenessee and from there my daughter and I are driving south. We will see Mobile, Dauphin Island, Pensacola, Pascagoula and New Orleans. She will be attending Middle State Tenn next fall and we thought it would make a nice trip to go and see the area. I am so excited. I am pretty sure I am gonna like Mobile.

Thanks again

Julie

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Dauphin Island? You lucky duck! It would be worth the hour drive to live there>>>except for the occassional hurricane it's a great place to live. One of my cousins worked at a marine lab there years ago. Mobile is a pretty town too. Love the big trees lining Government street. Good luck!

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I heard that Dauphin Island is now two islands (after hurricane Ivan). It is very beautiful, but it also has a certain smell...

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Specializes in Going to Peds!.

It certainly does have its own "unique" scent!

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Hi Neighbors!!! I'm in Lucedale - just about 25mins West of Mobile :)

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Dauphin Island is nice but every now and then you have to rebuild your home.

Basically the hospitals in Mobile are your closest.

Kara Tyson

Lyme Disease Support Group of AL

Director

Mobile, AL Chapter

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I heard that Dauphin Island is now two islands (after hurricane Ivan).

That's funny....I remember hearing the same thing after hurricane Frederick (1979-ish). That one wiped out the bridge too.

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Specializes in NICU.
Hi there! I live in Mobile, which is about a 45 minute drive from Dauphin Island...all the hospitals around here are basically in Mobile, and they're all at least a 45-minute drive. Dauphin Island is beautiful though, and if my husband wasn't military we'd buy a house there! LOL

Some hospitals in Mobile:

USA Children's and Women's Hospital

USA Medical Center

USA Knollwood

Mobile Infirmary

Springhill Memorial

Providence

I think the closest one to Dauphin Island is Providence, but that's not saying much since the hospitals are all within 10 miles of each other! LOL

Good luck!

Hey, I would just like to point out that Mobile hospitals are the highest paying in Alabama! Mobile Infirmary will give new grads $19.50/hr and $22.50/hr for night shift!

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Hey, I would just like to point out that Mobile hospitals are the highest paying in Alabama! Mobile Infirmary will give new grads $19.50/hr and $22.50/hr for night shift!

Thanks I am actually considering Mobile Infirmiry. I was told to re-contact when I got closer to graduation. I am still tosing the idea of staying here for a year or so to get experience. The pay here starts at 23.86/hr and 27.86/hr for night shift. I know it is not all about the pay but it does help. Also if I accept a position here they have a RN new grad program which would include a mentor for 6 months. It is possible that you could be released in 12-18 weeks, but your mentor is still there for you. They are also offering 1 (8) hr a week training that would include orientation and refreshers to clinical skills. So, I really need to decide what is important to me.

Are you aware of any new grad programs there in Mobile?

Thanks again

Julie

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Specializes in NICU.
Thanks I am actually considering Mobile Infirmiry. I was told to re-contact when I got closer to graduation. I am still tosing the idea of staying here for a year or so to get experience. The pay here starts at 23.86/hr and 27.86/hr for night shift. I know it is not all about the pay but it does help. Also if I accept a position here they have a RN new grad program which would include a mentor for 6 months. It is possible that you could be released in 12-18 weeks, but your mentor is still there for you. They are also offering 1 (8) hr a week training that would include orientation and refreshers to clinical skills. So, I really need to decide what is important to me.

Are you aware of any new grad programs there in Mobile?

Thanks again

Julie

I'm not sure what Mobile Infirmary offers as far as new grad programs and the lenght of the mentor program. I guess it all depends on what speciality you go into. I want Labor and Delivery and I heard from the nurse recruiter that they have had some bad luck with hiring new grads right into L&D...so kind of sucks for me. I haven't decided for sure if I'm going to work at Mobile Infirmary or not, but I do know they pay the most for new grads in this state. I am actually looking into GA and SC....I agree with what you said about it not being all about the money, but I have been through almost 4 years of blood, sweat, and tears in nursing school and it would be nice to be making money that compensates you well for what you know and went through. I know that Mobile Infirmary does NOT offer any sign on bonuses either. My clinical instructor told our class that if you have a husband and benefits is not an issue, you definitely should work as a "prn". They generally get $5.00 more an hour than full time and part time nurses. Hope this info helps. BTW, Mobile is probably one of the coolest cities in AL. It's my hometown, but I've been in Montgomery for the past 3 years in school, and I definitely miss it. It's great...people are friendly, the food is awesome, you have the beach! Great local bands, Mardi Gras....etc!

Good Luck to you!

~Kristina~

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