Favorite State to Work In As a Nurse....

[NurseDianne, ADN]

What's your favorite state to work in and why?

[loricatus]

California. Mandated ratios and time and a half after 8 hours.

[cardiacRN2006, ADN, RN]

Ehh...anybody else tired?....

[TopazLover, BSN, RN]

I love Alaska. Where else can you do real Bush nursing? The differences in the state are enormous. How could it be any different when it is so big. Challenges are always there. There are IHS hospitals that will forgive all school debts for a commitment. The outdoor activities are unequaled any place else I know. You can ski in many places and surf if you want. There are mountains to climb, kayaking, fishing, boating snowmobiling, dog sledding, and the list goes on.

Patients and families are thankful for help and drive by shootings are rare and limited to large cities.

The list goes on, but, can't think of a better place to nurse, and live.

[TopazLover, BSN, RN]

Forgot to mention we have the best VP candidate.

[Iam46yearsold]

My favorite state to live is a good healthy state of mind. Outside of that I do prefer warmer weather.

Peace be with you.

[cardiacRN2006, ADN, RN]

I love Alaska. Where else can you do real Bush nursing?

What's bush nursing??

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

If there was a way to be paid a middle-income salary without working, I'd rather do that.

Work is simply an occupier of our time and space.

[TopazLover, BSN, RN]

What's bush nursing??

"The Bush" in Alaska is the area that does not have roads. There are quite a few of these communities that have hospitals. Nursing there may be quite challenging as you have no advanced equipment to speak of. It challenges the skills of the nurse to assess and work with the rest of the team to properly treat. Sometimes it is to triage, package and transport via plane. If bad weather exists, you do the best you can. You learn your skills well, and learn to assess others' skills. We have the greatest MDs to work with. We are respected. We know most of the people we treat and the nearest drug store might be 500 miles away.

People still have the same things wrong that you see in other areas of the country, we just learn how to deal with them differently. We have huge problems with alcoholism and associated medical problems. Deaths by suicide and accidents are much higher than other areas of the country.

If you have a mind for challenge and you like the outdoors, it could be for you.

pm me if want more info.

It is a great life/lifestyle.

[txspadequeenRN, BSN, RN]

wow... sounds very interesting...

"the bush" in alaska is the area that does not have roads. there are quite a few of these communities that have hospitals. nursing there may be quite challenging as you have no advanced equipment to speak of. it challenges the skills of the nurse to assess and work with the rest of the team to properly treat. sometimes it is to triage, package and transport via plane. if bad weather exists, you do the best you can. you learn your skills well, and learn to assess others' skills. we have the greatest mds to work with. we are respected. we know most of the people we treat and the nearest drug store might be 500 miles away.

people still have the same things wrong that you see in other areas of the country, we just learn how to deal with them differently. we have huge problems with alcoholism and associated medical problems. deaths by suicide and accidents are much higher than other areas of the country.

if you have a mind for challenge and you like the outdoors, it could be for you.

pm me if want more info.

it is a great life/lifestyle.

[lpnflorida]

I have only worked in Minnesota and Florida. I have loved them both. It ended up boiling down to which weather do I enjoy more. Hands down love the weather here in Florida. Hospital in Minnesota was union, hospital in Florida is not. Both hospitals have been fair with me, both had good and bad shifts, both had great and some not so great co-workers. Here in Florida I have gained more experience with working with diversity of culture than I had in Minn. that keeps it interesting.

[PICNICRN, BSN, RN]

I've worked in 4 different states- no I am not a traveler! But my favorite and longest lived in was Illinois(Chicago)!! GREAT MEDICAL CARE!!! I loved my job/hospital!!