relocating to Ft. Worth

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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 Arizona. ANY help would be useful! Is it an okay area?

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Thanks for the reply! When you say Harris do you mean the whole system or a specific hospital?

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Specializes in ICU, ER, HH, NICU, now FNP.

I worked downtown, but I have heard good things about the other facilities too. The benefits are the same at all of them.

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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 the area? What about staffing ratios?

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Specializes in Emergency/Trauma/Education.
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 the area? What about staffing ratios?

Thank you!

I think those issues vary from hospital to hospital, so I don't have specific answers. :rolleyes: My HCA facility has what is called "Special Full Time" which is no bennies/PTO but your base rate is 20% higher. North Hills Hospital is also HCA but I'm not sure if they offer the same plan. Self-scheduling is not just facility to facility, but unit to unit. Oh yeah, Harris FW was recently designated as a Magnet hospital if that has any draw for you.

Have you visited any of the websites? Or had time to grill the recruiters over the phone? :) I wish you the best of luck in finding a great "fit" for your first nursing job in North Texas!

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Specializes in ICU, ER, HH, NICU, now FNP.

Just a word to the wise - when I went from full time to PRN, my hourly rate went down a LOT at the HCA hospital I was working at. They have very set prn rates at the HCA's and they aren't competitive!

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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?

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Specializes in ICU, ER, HH, NICU, now FNP.

Because HCA has really low prn rates unless you want to commit to 3 shifts a week. You can make much better prn rates with an agency.

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Are you familiar with any agencies? Also, are part-time rates competitive with full-time rates?

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Specializes in Emergency/Trauma/Education.
Are you familiar with any agencies? Also, are part-time rates competitive with full-time rates?

All About Staffing provides nurses for the area HCA facilities. I've also heard good things about Precision Nurses (Precision Nurse Network?). Precision is supposedly very flexible, pays adequately, & lets their nurses remain pretty autonomous.

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Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.

I have a good friend that works for favorite nurses and they pay her right at 30/hr to do regular med surg in the hospital. Oh I guess I better input here she is a LVN.

Are you familiar with any agencies? Also, are part-time rates competitive with full-time rates?
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