TimeToMoveOn

I currently live in the lower 48. I lived in Anchorage as a travel nurse for a year - back in 2005. I really enjoyed Providence Hospital - but that was before the economy tanked. I need to get out of where I am right now - I just don't want to end up in the same horrible work conditions.

I am looking for new city to relocate to and a new hospital to work at. I currently work at a big name trauma/teaching center that is going down hill fast. We haven't had raises in years, they suspended vacation time for several months last year, fired a thousand people and now they have taken away some of our vacation/sick time. And this year we will no longer be able to earn sick/vacation time for hours worked above our FTE. They have increased patient:nurse ratios by 50%. Prices for insurance and parking go up every year (remember - no raises). Their motto is "Do more with less". It is getting unsafe. Everyone is miserable - which makes for a very happy workplace. I was wondering if the hospitals in your area are going through the same thing. I understand a few belt tightening moves - but I would like a place that still values their employees and the employees still love their work. I can work adult or children's. I just want decent pay, safe pt:nurse ratios, a chance to eat lunch and maybe a break once in awhile. I am also interested in eventually moving up to a unit educator role - so I need a hospital that hasn't done away with their education department. Any suggestions? Thanks

I am looking for new city to relocate to and a new hospital to work at. I currently work at a big name trauma/teaching center that is going down hill fast. We haven't had raises in years, they suspended vacation time for several months last year, fired a thousand people and now they have taken away some of our vacation/sick time. And this year we will no longer be able to earn sick/vacation time for hours worked above our FTE. They have increased patient:nurse ratios by 50%. Prices for insurance and parking go up every year (remember - no raises). Their motto is "Do more with less". It is getting unsafe. Everyone is miserable - which makes for a very happy workplace. I was wondering if the hospitals in your area are going through the same thing. I understand a few belt tightening moves - but I would like a place that still values their employees and the employees still love their work. I can work adult or children's. I just want decent pay, safe pt:nurse ratios, a chance to eat lunch and maybe a break once in awhile. I am also interested in eventually moving up to a unit educator role - so I need a hospital that hasn't done away with their education department. Any suggestions? Thanks