MR/DD Facilities

Denton State School. We toured the facility when I was in RN school. They had great benefits, etc.

Stay as far away from the State SChool as possible . I worked there for 4 years. They do have good benefits but the work vs. pay totally BLOWS!!!!!!!!! There is no overtime, it gets roled into sick or vacation time. 4 years ago RN's on the lower level homes( great problems) were paid the most (2600 monthly). They had to take care of a min. of 38 residents.

If you like to be stabbed in the back or have people telling you your not doing things "right" (their way) then you would fit in fine. When I get my LVN or RN I will NEVER NEVER NEVER work for Denton State School or any other MHMR center.

Wow Dusty, thanks....it's nice to get an "insider's opinion" on those things. I would never work for a MHMR, not my thing. I get enough geriatric psych in LTAC...lol.

There's a place in Arlington right across from Kindred hospital. I think it's called oakwood. (something with 'wood') One of my classmates went to work there after graduation and he says it's not 'too bad'

aah! Millwood....That's the one.. I knew oakwood did not sound right. Thanks for the correction.