Nursing in McAllen, TX

[VerbalGrl715]

My husband's job has relocated us to McAllen, TX for the next 3 years at least (could be 5). I have been reading posts of how terrible it is here and how much everyone hates it. I'm living here right now so you can spare those comments. I can see for myself. Also, I am not here voluntarily neither is my husband. He doesn't want to be here any more than I do. We're praying we can get out of here as soon as possible but plan to make the best of it in the meantime.

That being said, I am wondering if I am going to have difficulty working here because I am not fluent in Spanish. My Spanish is marginal. My vocabulary is alright but my conversational Spanish is pathetic. I have worked in pockets of New York and Florida that were predominantly Spanish speaking and I have managed but it seems EVERYONE here speaks Spanish. I am no stranger to poor working conditions in hospitals one strike away from bring shut down so those comments aren't needed either. I have been in health care for a decade. Some things are just the way they are unfortunately. Any advice is appreciated. I am in the process of acquiring my TX nursing license (they keep rejecting my fingerprints) so I am doing my research while I wait. Thank you

[classicdame, MSN, EdD]

The hospital should have an interpreter service and that will help. You omight be able to take a community college course in the language. Meanwhile tye a free app called Duolingo to get started.

As for fingerprints, if the sample is not really clear they sometimes get rejected. May have to go to the sheriff's office or police to get them.