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I graduated like 7 yrs ago & have all my books EXCEPT my nutrition... wished I'd kept that. I do have my critical care notes & journal articles from papers I wrote.

I work @ Methodist Children's in San Antonio Tx on a 29 bed Pedi intermediate Care floor - mostly respiratory & chronic kiddos. We have a pedi surgical unit w/some monitored beds as well, PICU, a general Pedi floor & Hemo/Onc & BMT.

Hi all, my husband is in the AF & it's time to move.... we may be heading up to this area. I am a pedi RN w/6yrs experience. I would like to get back to a teaching hospital.... Suggestions on where to work/live. What's do you like about living out there? Pay rate? Any & all info appreciated. Thanks!

I work at Methodist Children's Hospital (MCH) nights on the pedi IMC. MCH is one of many hospitals in the medical center. University Hospital is one of the 3 level I trauma centers in San Antonio, the other 2 being the BAMC & Wilford Hall... the 2 military centers. There are tons of hospitals in San Antonio, most in med center (by the dental school) but more are coming up all over town like in the northeast & west sides of town. I like Methodist, the pay is ok but the work environment (staffing, staff voice) seems better here. Base pay is around $27, tack on shift diffs, weekend pay, etc & I find it fair. We just got holiday pay @ Methodist....... LONG OVER DUE. Many hospitals have bonus plans or "flex pay" for short staff/busy seasons. Flex @ Methodist is like $40 an hour..... I'd rather we'd got holiday pay sooner I guess it will even out in the end. Living by the medical center is an option, housing ok & it will definitely save time as traffic is a bear in this town.... I recommend living in Northwest area, good schools if needed. My husband's is military so it's works best for us in this area.