My husband is in the military and we just found out we are transferring to El Paso, Texas. Currently, I'm a RN working on an oncology floor in a hospital. I would love any information about the hospitals there, working environment and what kind of pay to expect. I don't necessarily need to stay in oncology. I know this question as been asked before but it's an old thread. Thanks for any insight you may have!!!!
Specializes in OB, NICU, Nursing Education (academic).
I would estimate that number is even higher. When I went to HS there I was 1 of only a few white kids, there was always like MAYBE 1 black kid in my class and 2-3 whites and the rest Hispanic. Although I am part Hispanic myself, El Paso was the only place it didn't count apparently LOL You pick up on a lot of words fairly quickly though, maybe learn some basic spanish to help things. I have some very fond memories of ElPaso
It really depends on what part of the city you're in....
I lived in the Northeast, which has a large military (and retired military) population. My high school, Andress (yeah, class of '78) had a large hispanic population, but also a LOT of kids from military homes. There were plenty (by that, I mean, they weren't a rarity) of African Americans, some were my best friends! El Paso was, and remains, in my experience anyway, a most successfully integrated city with regard to culture and race.
You'll be speaking "Spanglish" before you know it!
Specializes in Management, Emergency, Psych, Med Surg.
Pack up all your winter clothes cause you won't need them.....HOT, HOT, HOT. And yes, you need to learn to speak Spanish or as we call it Tex Mex. The language is not true Spanish. Texas is my home, although I don't live there now and I had to learn some limited Spanish in order to get by in the ED. I lived in Houston.
Specializes in Emergency Dept. Trauma. Pediatrics.
It really depends on what part of the city you're in....
I lived in the Northeast, which has a large military (and retired military) population. My high school, Andress (yeah, class of '78) had a large hispanic population, but also a LOT of kids from military homes. There were plenty (by that, I mean, they weren't a rarity) of African Americans, some were my best friends! El Paso was, and remains, in my experience anyway, a most successfully integrated city with regard to culture and race.
You'll be speaking "Spanglish" before you know it!
Really?? Yea it was a lot different for me. I lived on Ft. Bliss and went to Austin HS in 94/95. All us kids that lived on Ft. Bliss went to AHS
Specializes in OB, NICU, Nursing Education (academic).
Pack up all your winter clothes cause you won't need them.....HOT, HOT, HOT. And yes, you need to learn to speak Spanish or as we call it Tex Mex. The language is not true Spanish. Texas is my home, although I don't live there now and I had to learn some limited Spanish in order to get by in the ED. I lived in Houston.
Don't pack all your winter clothes! It can and DOES snow on occasion in El Paso! Also, it being a desert.....cool nights are the rule rather than the exception; you'll need jackets, for sure.
My husband was living in El Paso when I first met him -- it was so different from Virginia, but I loved the dry heat -- especially coming from some damp, cold Virginia weather. Invest in some good sunglasses. :) It's an interesting place!
Our favorite question/answer was 'What clothes do I bring to El Paso.'
We would always say 'Bring your winter clothes because it's hot!'
Get rid of any 'leather.'
Mi Vida... Yeah, it depends on your school. Andress/Irvin have large black populations. Andress and Logan HEights(can't remember if that's high school or just middle) is more Hispanic as are any on the We/st and East side.
I went to Cathedral myself. Out of the entire school (~540ish students) I was the only black student and there were maybe 10 white students.
The Spanish spoken here is Spanish with a lot of Chicano mixed in. Spanglish does abound but much of the population is older generation Mexcian and they do speak Spanish.
Specializes in Emergency Dept. Trauma. Pediatrics.
YEa... as to the climate...
110 in the day and 30 at night.
Our favorite question/answer was 'What clothes do I bring to El Paso.'
We would always say 'Bring your winter clothes because it's hot!'
Get rid of any 'leather.'
Mi Vida... Yeah, it depends on your school. Andress/Irvin have large black populations. Andress and Logan HEights(can't remember if that's high school or just middle) is more Hispanic as are any on the We/st and East side.
I went to Cathedral myself. Out of the entire school (~540ish students) I was the only black student and there were maybe 10 white students.
The Spanish spoken here is Spanish with a lot of Chicano mixed in. Spanglish does abound but much of the population is older generation Mexcian and they do speak Spanish.
When I lived in VA I was the only "Mexican" kid. LOL People could tell I wasn't fully white, although I didn't look full mexican either, but although there was a lot of racial tension at my school, I got along with everyone since I was like the lone mexican. Growing up I always lived in diverse areas. My boyfriend in ElPaso went to Burgess I think was the name of his school, but his parents had to take him because the busses would only take us to AHS
Dear Sassve, It has been some time since you initially posted this note. However, I am the Recruitement Manger at University Medical Center of El Paso, (formerly Thomason Hospital). UMC of El Paso is a 327-bed acute care hospital. We are El Paso's only Level 1 Trauma Center and teaching facility. We are affiliated with Texas Tech University Health Science Center.
We would be very intersted in speaking with you about nursing opportunities at our hospital. Spanish is not required! Please feel free to contact us at 915-521-7950.
My first nursing job was at RE Thomason in El Paso while my husband was stationed at Fort Bliss. On any given night, up to 75% of my patients spoke only spanish but I made it and I was a new grad. I do wonder however if I had been more experienced if I might have thought twice about taking that position.
Anyway, the folks were very nice, in fact that was one of the most pleasant working environments I ever had. El Paso can be quite beautiful but I can't say I otherwise enjoyed our time there. It was very different culturally than what I was used to and that isn't bad, it's just different. I was relieved to get away. Oh well, good luck!
Dear Sassve, It has been some time since you initially posted this note. However, I am the Recruitement Manger at University Medical Center of El Paso, (formerly Thomason Hospital). UMC of El Paso is a 327-bed acute care hospital. We are El Paso's only Level 1 Trauma Center and teaching facility. We are affiliated with Texas Tech University Health Science Center.
We would be very intersted in speaking with you about nursing opportunities at our hospital. Spanish is not required! Please feel free to contact us at 915-521-7950.
Call them, the addition project and medical school plans are in full swing. Landing at their heli-pad is a bit tricky because of the cranes; however, UMC is a pretty busy place. Well, busier than normal.
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It really depends on what part of the city you're in....
I lived in the Northeast, which has a large military (and retired military) population. My high school, Andress (yeah, class of '78) had a large hispanic population, but also a LOT of kids from military homes. There were plenty (by that, I mean, they weren't a rarity) of African Americans, some were my best friends! El Paso was, and remains, in my experience anyway, a most successfully integrated city with regard to culture and race.
You'll be speaking "Spanglish" before you know it!