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  1. PRN Med surg

    Hello! Where I work, per diem self-schedules and mgt. can't change the days. They are the first to be called-off (doesn't happen too often). Also, per diem RNs make $5.00/hr more than regular
  2. relocating to Ft. Worth

    Hello everyone! I'm getting ready to make an offer on a house in Ft. Worth (west of the 377 and east of I35 W and north of 820). Any ideas on good hospitals and commute times? We are moving from...
  3. relocating to Ft. Worth

    Are you familiar with any agencies? Also, are part-time rates competitive with full-time
  4. relocating to Ft. Worth

    Why did your rate go down? Do they not recognize the cost of benefits? Also, I saw some weekend option plans with Baylor. What are the advantages?
  5. Maybe stationed at Ft Bragg...have questions

    I believe there were rn-bsn programs at Fayetteville State and Pembroke. Verify that, though
  6. Moving to El Paso

    If you only speak English, I would recommend the westside of El Paso. Exit Redd Rd. and drive toward the mountain. I loved living in that area. Also, I believe there are some new neighborhoods...
  7. Maybe stationed at Ft Bragg...have questions

    Hello, Haven't lived in the Bragg area for almost 10 years, but you should have no trouble getting a job. Look at Cape Fear Valley and there are several other hospitals in the area. We've always...
  8. relocating to Ft. Worth

    Does anyone know if the per diem rates are higher at the hospitals? Where I currently work, if you elect per diem it is no benefits with $5.00 extra per hour. Also, is there much self-scheduling in...
  9. relocating to ft.hood

    I don't have any info for you, but just wanted to say good luck! I was much like you 10 years ago when we were coming out of Korea (was an accounting major) and ended up driving from Ft. Rucker to...
  10. relocating to Ft. Worth

    Thanks for the reply! When you say Harris do you mean the whole system or a specific hospital?
  11. relocating to Ft. Worth

    Thanks for the replies everyone! I made an offer on a house in Keller, TX-it is beautiful and so much less expensive than AZ! Anyway, any opinions on local hospitals? I'm looking at HEB, North...
  12. Staffing ratios

    Hello, My family and I are still looking at relocating to the Dothan, Enterprise, Ozark area and I was wondering if anyone could share their staffing ratios. For example, where I live in Arizona:...
  13. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    Hello! I speak no spanish and my friend speaks minimal spanish. I think $16 an hour is very reasonable. White Acres on the westside is nice. SunsetHaven on the east-side of town is supposedly...
  14. relocating to Ft. Worth

    I've decided to fly out there tonight. I've got houses to see in Saginaw, North Richland Hills and Haltom City. Any opinions? Thank
  15. relocating to Ft. Worth

    Thanks for the replies! Any opinions on living in N. Richland Hills or Bedford? Are you happy at the hospitals? Are staffing ratios okay? Thank
  16. relocating to Ft. Worth

    Thanks for the replies! We were making an offer on the property and found out the seller had just accepted another offer. My husband is bummed! It had a 3-car garage (which he REALLY wants) and...
  17. Dallas, Tx or Tacoma, WA

    For those familiar with either of these two cities, please tell me why or why not a nurse should relocate to either city. Staffing ratios? Pay? Co-workers? Cost-of-living? Quality-of-life?...
  18. New Nurse relocating to McKinney Texas, need advice!

    How long is the drive from Frisco to Grapevine? Is the tollway expensive? Are there many nursing jobs in the McKinney/Frisco area? Thank
  19. Dallas, Tx or Tacoma, WA

    I really appreciate the replies! My husband is retiring from the military and we've considered several places, but I believe we've narrowed it down to these two areas. Dallas is appealing because of...
  20. Dallas, Tx or Tacoma, WA

    Thanks for the reply! Did you work in Seattle? We were looking at houses in Puyallup that seemed reasonable. Did you feel that there was a shortage of nurses in WA? Were you able to self-schedule?...
  21. Tacoma Hospitals

    Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone could share info on Tacoma/Puyallup area hospital staffing ratios for med/surg/tele areas? Do people seem generally seem happy? Is it a nice place to live?...
  22. Yakima, Wa

    Hello, Can anyone shed any light on the Yakima area? Staffing ratios? Pay? General quality of life? I called Yakima Valley Memorial and the HR person was only able to say that staffing ratios...
  23. Yakima, Wa

    Thank you so much for the reply. That was exactly what I needed to
  24. Midland, TX--please tell all :)

    Hello everyone, After searching many areas, it looks like my husband has a job offer in Midland, TX. He is retiring from the military, but will still need to work as he is 40. Can anyone tell me...
  25. Hospice On-Call Schedules

    That sounds great!!