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  1. Questions about Dallas

    cammy429 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hello All, I have been working as an RN in the pulmonary stepdown for a year in a NYC hospital and I am thinking of moving to Dallas, Texas. I had a few general questions: I was wondering if anyone...

  2. Questions about Dallas

    cammy429 replied to cammy429's topic in Texas Nursing

    How is the traffic from these areas? I visited Dallas a week ago and the traffic seemed to be a concern for a lot of the residents I spoke to. They said that it's gotten

  3. Postpartum Nurses-Love it or hate it?

    cammy429 replied to cammy429's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The "slower pace" that you mentioned was actually one of the nursing supervisor concerns before offering me the position. I had to let her know that I wasn't settling by any means for postpartum. I...

  4. Dallas Hospitals!!!!!

    cammy429 replied to TCUFrogs!'s topic in Texas Nursing

    Not Charlton, Dallas

  5. Most easy job in Nursing?

    cammy429 replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

    I am going to start on a postpartum unit in June and hearing you say that it's a "happy job" makes me feel so good. I have always wanted to work in WCH and I followed the advice of everyone and get a...

  6. Dallas Hospitals!!!!!

    cammy429 replied to TCUFrogs!'s topic in Texas Nursing

    I got offered a position at Baylor and Methodist. Does anyone know anything about Methodist Hospital? If they were for the same area then I would go with Baylor but it's not and I am a little more...

  7. Questions about Dallas

    cammy429 replied to cammy429's topic in Texas Nursing

    I guess maybe renting is the way to go right now. $4500 is a lot of money in taxes every year. Especially since the pay isn't THAT much. I just hate the idea of putting money in someone else's pocket...

  8. How many of you have 75 questions passed or failed?

    cammy429 replied to Mino's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know people that passed and failed with 75 questions. I passed with 75 and I knew that I passed because of the level of questions that I was getting before the computer shut off. Honestly, the best...

  9. Questions about Dallas

    cammy429 replied to cammy429's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks for putting the other areas out there. I have never even heard of those areas but I have started checking out homes in the other areas on the internet. Are the housing tax in these areas...

  10. Questions about Dallas

    cammy429 replied to cammy429's topic in Texas Nursing

    I would like to thank all of you for all the wonderful advice. I have been looking into surburbs in the dallas area. I have been looking at frisco, allen, grand prairie to name a few. It's hard...

  11. Salary question??

    cammy429 replied to joe134's topic in General Nursing

    Across most of the United States, ADN programs are more accessible and AFFORDABLE than BSN programs. A nurse can have all the education in the world and not have any bedside manner. I started at a BSN...

  12. Traveling to dallas and houston

    cammy429 posted a topic in Travel

    I know I am moving to either one of these cities in July. I just have a hard time deciding which one. I recently heard that RN jobs are scarce in houston. Anyone travel to any of these cities...

  13. Anyone working @ Medical City Dallas?

    cammy429 replied to titohan's topic in Texas Nursing

    I know that it is rough to relocate to an area and not know what you are getting into. I too am planning on moving to Dallas in July and was wondering about some of the hospitals in the area because I...

  14. THR Hospital System and Medical City

    cammy429 replied to cammy429's topic in Texas Nursing

    It'll be nice if the pay is good but believe it or not that's not even a huge priority for me right now. As long as I can go to work happy knowing that I love my job, is all the satisfaction that I...

  15. THR Hospital System and Medical City

    cammy429 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I was wondering if anyone have had any experience with any of these hospitals in Dallas. I have checked out the websites but it really doesn't tell me much. I am actually interested in Dallas...

  16. Is their really a big demand for nurses?

    cammy429 replied to goliath738's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thank you so much. That sounds really encouraging to me. Some of the nurses in this forum have been really helpful answering my questions on the board and through PMs. I look forward to moving in July...

  17. CHILD CARE vs. Nursing Schedules

    cammy429 replied to kileykids's topic in General Nursing

    I am a single mom also witha 4 year old. Fotunately I still live at home but all that is about to change as I plan on moving to another state in the near future. Working 12 hour nights I am able to...

  18. Is their really a big demand for nurses?

    cammy429 replied to goliath738's topic in Texas Nursing

    Does that hold true for all of Texas because I wanted to move to either Houston or Dallas. That post kind of made up my mind for me. Now I am going to Dallas. I've noticed that there are more openings...

  19. LVN pay rate (primarily East Texas/Dallas area)

    cammy429 replied to Dawdett's topic in Texas Nursing

    Oh I know that they offer no benefits. That's why I mentioned that he fact that he does it when he needs "extra"

  20. LVN pay rate (primarily East Texas/Dallas area)

    cammy429 replied to Dawdett's topic in Texas Nursing

    Well I was speaking to someone (a realtor) from dallas today and he said that he is an LPN/LVN and that he does per diem sometimes to make extra money and per diem he makes about $20-$22 an hour...

  21. Traveling to dallas and houston

    cammy429 replied to cammy429's topic in Travel

    I've actually been speaking to a few companies.. doing some comparing and the housing stipend for dallas and houston seems to be about $1000-$1300 depending on the company. The houston area pays a...

  22. BSN requirement in NY

    cammy429 replied to rya2xmom's topic in New York Nursing

    Is that the new law? I live in NY and I have heard about it but had no idea that they passed that law. I think maybe you will have an appropriate answer to that in 10 years...lol. I really didnt mean...

  23. Aching legs and feet... Advice?

    cammy429 replied to StudentC's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have nursing shoes from merrell, dansko, birkenstock and worn them each only once. I recommend that you just keep trying until you find something that's comfortable for you. I finally settled on...

  24. Real Life in NYC

    cammy429 replied to tinderbox's topic in New York Nursing

    I work nights so the caf is never open. When I worked days I dont remember it being that great and it was really expensive. I personally prefer to eat at MSK (Sloan) across the street. They stay open...

  25. Real Life in NYC

    cammy429 replied to tinderbox's topic in New York Nursing

    I work at New York Presbyterian- Weill Cornell. Don't get me wrong I do have my gripes with the hospital but overall it is a very good place to