Moving to Nashville-need info.

tinyhands4Him · Jul 4, 2007

I don't work in L&D, but my roommate is abt to start there next wk. I have worked at Vandy for the last 3 yrs though. It's a high-risk unit for sure...I think the current push is the higher-risk, the better....it supports our 76 bed NICU for sure! it's definately the place in nashville for any complications or high-risk, especially if you're worried abt the infant....it's not really considered the well-baby hospital of choice. That being said, I've heard good things.

I'm single, so the family question isn't my alley, but I can start you off in the right direction. In town....off 40W is bellvue area-good prices, good schools, very safe, abt 15-20 min to work....off 40 E the percy priest lake area abt an exit before the airport or so is safe, gorgeous, and affordable 15-20 min to work. I don't know much abt the north side of town. Downtown you have the vandy, greenhills, bellemeade, westmeade, westend parts....GREAT places to live 0-15 min to work and very safe...i run at 10pm by myself and never feel unsafe....but most real estate in this area is insane....on the southside you have nippers corner (65S to Old Hickory Blvd east abt 5 miles)-safe and affordable. then there's brentwood and franklin (not city limits anymore) down 65...travel time increases 20-40 min but is relatively affordable and safe with good schools. Springhill is very affordable, safe with good schools and is expanding by the minute however, the drive will cost you at 45 min or so. Most people who can afford it ignore metro schools and put their kids in private school, unless you get further out (ie bellvue) or out of nashville (brentwood, franklin, or springhill)

Hope that's a start. Good Luck!

merisit · Jul 18, 2007

I'm new here... this is my first time posting but, for a nice place to stay you might want to also try looking into the Smyrna and LaVergne areas. They're about 25-30 minutes from downtown Nashville. A lot people live there and work in nashville. It's a fast growing county with that small town feel to it. There are a lot of restuarants, great schools, new subdivisions, and stores located here right off I-24 East Exit 66B!

You may contact me via private message if you have any questions about the area. I'd be glad to help! :wink2:

maro · Jul 21, 2007

I'm new here... this is my first time posting but, for a nice place to stay you might want to also try looking into the Smyrna and LaVergne areas. They're about 25-30 minutes from downtown Nashville. A lot people live there and work in nashville. It's a fast growing county with that small town feel to it. There are a lot of restuarants, great schools, new subdivisions, and stores located here right off I-24 East Exit 66B!
You may contact me via private message if you have any questions about the area. I'd be glad to help! :wink2:

I live in Lavergne also . It is a nice place to live. You can also contact me if you need more information. I work in the PICU at vandy and it is a nice but challenging place to work.

PICUFL · Jul 22, 2007

I live in Spring Hill and I love it! Very fast growing... we are getting more and more places to go! A hospital is even in the picture... will have a GYN service- not sure about L&D though. I work at Vanderbilt and it takes me about 35-40 minutes to get here (without traffic). I know that is a bit of a drive but Spring Hill is beautiful and real estate is doing nothing but booming there. Good luch!

merisit · Jul 24, 2007

Maro, Howdy neighbor! I stay right off Sam Ridley Pkwy. Im right in the middle of a lot of action.

mmutk, BSN, RN, EMT-I · Aug 4, 2007

I am moving soon, considering Hendersonville, Galatin. Anyone have any advice or infor on these places?

xNursePinkx2b · Aug 8, 2007

Mount Juliet's a pretty good place, they've building over 3,000 new houses there and just built a huge shopping center.