High Patient ratio. 1:8 or more. It is like work 20% extra hard not getting paid.
1.5-2% extra on housing tax would make you lose even there is no state tax there. Save 2000 dollar on state tax. But you pay about 3000 dollar more on housing tax if you have a house worth more than $200,000 .
Electricity bill is 13c/kwh. This is another 100-200 dollar extra loss financially.
Plus, your wage is $5-10 less, depends where you are from.
I have been Texas. It is a nice place. This my view from financial point only.
Consider alternative energy sources, I have. Solar and wind investment a bit pricey, but really pays off in a few years and you are home free. off the grid even if you so desire. My primary car, is an EV conversion.
JOHN123, If you do move to Texas I hope you leave your crappy attitude, obnoxious opinions, and the chip on your shoulder behind. We don't need them here. I am a NATIVE TEXAN and damn proud of it. If family reasons necessitate a move to the Lone Star State, then please come in a better frame of mind. Thank you.
Wow.. this John123 guy is completely clueless. I'm not sure what his intention of starting this post was, but all he's doing is making assumptions based on false.. TOTALLY false.. information. By the way, where did you hear that Texas nurses with 3 years of experience get only $24 an hour? I started out as an intern at $24.. and my best friend works nights with diffs that bring her up to $36/hour. That was with ZERO years of experience. Texas is a fantastic place to work for nurses. I don't know what your problem is, John123. Are you just trying to stir up drama here?
Wow.. this John123 guy is completely clueless. I'm not sure what his intention of starting this post was, but all he's doing is making assumptions based on false.. TOTALLY false.. information. By the way, where did you hear that Texas nurses with 3 years of experience get only $24 an hour? I started out as an intern at $24.. and my best friend works nights with diffs that bring her up to $36/hour. That was with ZERO years of experience. Texas is a fantastic place to work for nurses. I don't know what your problem is, John123. Are you just trying to stir up drama here?
I can tell you that I know 8 nurses in the DFW area, working for Baylor Hospitals, all with 3 years, 4 months experience, who are making exactly 24 dollars per hour (excluding shift and weekend differentials). Also, I recently interviewed for a major hospital and turned down a position (in the DFW area) that offered me $25.00/hour for day shift.
The pay in the Dallas/FW area seems to be a lot lower than what you are used to. So rather than go on the attack, consider that there just may be regional differences in Texas. Hey, you don't have Group One to contend with. This alone, could be why there isn't price fixing in your area & there is in the DFW area. Also, the DFW area has a glut of RNs because of all the schools. Just off the top of my head, 9 comes to mind-and, I am sure there are a lot more.
Keep in mind that how one views things is relative and not everyone could consider working in Texas as pleasurable as you do.
Since I LIVE here (and have for over half of my life) I think I can say that DFW is a great place to live. As far as work goes, we have plenty of that for nurses....we have some of the busiest and largest hospitals in the nation, not to mention all the other avenues for RNs (teaching positions, pharma co. consulting, home health, etc.) I think if you're going to say "Moving to Texas is not a good deal for nurse" you had better be prepared to have people respond---especially residents of Texas! Not only that, but if you're going to make such an unfair generalization, why not list the other tens of thousands of cities where it is "not a good deal for nurse." I can think of PLENTY of other areas of the country that are far worse---the fact is---Texas is GREAT! :)
I agree - 'outsiders' just don't understand how big and varied Texas is. They tend to make generalizations based on one area - or a movie they've seen... LOL.
I have an acquaintance in Portland, OR who was completely shocked to realize that we have resort-style beaches. She had an mental image of dry, sagebrushy empty spaces because of a picture she had seen of the Midland-Odessa area.
Personally, I think we have waaaay too many people moving to Houston right now. Can ya tell I just got out of freeway traffic?? Me - I wouldn't live anywhere else. I'd miss the fireants!
Specializes in Postpartum, Antepartum, Psych., SDS, OR.
You could move to NC, entry pay much less than quoted here, even in Large teaching hospital I work for. We have fire ants and mosquitoes, snakes, and other "critters" that aren't desirable. I had the pleasure of visiting Houston Tx Summer 07 and loved it. I could be happy in Tx as there are so many different areas of interest. Never knock what you haven't first hand experienced, with a positively good attitude!!!
You - WE LIKE!!! Consider yourself welcome to immigrate to Texas anytime! We may even be able to streamline the process for you to become a 'naturalized Texan'.
Specializes in Clinical Research, Outpt Women's Health.
JOHN123, If you do move to Texas I hope you leave your crappy attitude, obnoxious opinions, and the chip on your shoulder behind. We don't need them here. I am a NATIVE TEXAN and damn proud of it. If family reasons necessitate a move to the Lone Star State, then please come in a better frame of mind. Thank you.
Moved to DFW TX 5 years ago in December and love Fort Worth. I found a great job and the people are awesome. I am not in acute care so I cannot speak to pay/ratio's in acute care, but we love it here.
Specializes in Postpartum, Antepartum, Psych., SDS, OR.
Thanks for the pre-welcome. I knew Texan's were friendly and you just proved it again. I'm thinking of a travel contract as a preview of the hospitals and where I would fit best.
Consider yourself welcome to immigrate to Texas anytime! We may even be able to streamline the process for you to become a 'naturalized Texan'.
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Consider alternative energy sources, I have. Solar and wind investment a bit pricey, but really pays off in a few years and you are home free. off the grid even if you so desire. My primary car, is an EV conversion.
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