shelly9

Short Version: Does anyone have any experience living or working (as a nurse preferably, psychiatric even better) in Dawson Creek, BC (or northern BC)? If so, what can you tell me about it? I've been offered a position for full time regular psychiatric nurse, but that would warrant a move from Vancouver, BC to Dawson Creek BC (a 16 hour drive or $900 plane ride). Long Version: I am a psychiatric nurse working casual in Vancouver. The hours vary, I get anywhere between one and 12 shifts per month. I am having lots of difficulty finding work, even as casual in any lower mainland health authority at this point. I have been offered a regular full time position on a psychiatric unit in the Dawson Creek Hospital. I have lived in the BC lower mainland my entire life. My family and friends are all here, I am used to living in large cities, having access to pretty much anything anytime, etc. However I became a nurse because I want to work as a nurse, which is happens a little sporatically some months. Is there much overtime? Is Dawson Creek nice to live in? What kind of experience will I get working there? What are the winters like? Are groceries much more expensive? Would the full time work and experience be worth a move to Dawson Creek? Would the experience be beneficial when I want to move back to a big city? How long would it take to wait out the recession? Any insight/advice/opinions are greatly appreciated!