sure is quiet in here

[NursesruN]

Hello Vermont, quiet bunch eh. Looking for some relocation info. anyone?

[Mudnuri]

Hey Vermonster! I'm thinking about applying to nursing school in Vermont. Do you know how the nursing schools are there? Are they difficult to get into? Are there a ton of people applying to them like here on the West Coast where there are just hundreds and hundreds of people applying and it's nealy impossible to get in? What is the cost of living like there?

I am originally from Maryland but I live out in Oregon now. My mom was a camp nurse at a camp in Vermont so I spent a few summers up there as a kid and I remember loving it. So, I've always had Vermont in the back of my mind as a place I'd want to live.

I did research University of Vermont and it seems pretty expensive but I think there's another nursing school-Southern Vermont College maybe ?

VTC has a LPN program in Brattleboro- and has an RN program at its main campus.

NH Tech in Claremont is just across the state line- they have LPN ADN, and BSN programs

UVM is a 4 year program- has mostly fresh out of highschool enrollment, most tech colleges have a higher ratio of "older" students.

There are many more hospitals in VT than was listed above, also if you live in the mid part of the state, DHMC is just across the state line in NH. DHMC also has Cheshire Medical Center, just over the MASS and VT boarders in NH, Springfield, Brattleboro, they have hospitals, there is a VA hospital in White River Junction..

Cost of living is pretty low, but property taxes are high, fuel oil for heat is high, and pay isnt the highest...

Brandy

[vermonster]

Sorry that it took me so long to respond. I actually am in an accelerated nursing program at SUNY Binghamton because Vermont did not have any accelerated programs. I am not sure how hard it is to get into UVM but I know that the LPN programs are pretty tough to get into. Overall, our public universitities don't have a lot of state funding because of our small population so they are largely funded at least UVM but out of state tuitions, which thankfully we have lots of kids from out of state wanting to go to UVM :)!!

I will be moving back to Vermont in August so I will let you know about the job situation.

Hey Vermonster! I'm thinking about applying to nursing school in Vermont. Do you know how the nursing schools are there? Are they difficult to get into? Are there a ton of people applying to them like here on the West Coast where there are just hundreds and hundreds of people applying and it's nealy impossible to get in? What is the cost of living like there?

I am originally from Maryland but I live out in Oregon now. My mom was a camp nurse at a camp in Vermont so I spent a few summers up there as a kid and I remember loving it. So, I've always had Vermont in the back of my mind as a place I'd want to live.

I did research University of Vermont and it seems pretty expensive but I think there's another nursing school-Southern Vermont College maybe ?

[tvccrn, ASN, RN]

I will be moving back to Vermont in August so I will let you know about the job situation.

That would be great. I am considering moving to Vermont or Maine and have to say I am disappointed in the responses I have gotten about the areas and possible jobs.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

[Sarahe23]

That would be great. I am considering moving to Vermont or Maine and have to say I am disappointed in the responses I have gotten about the areas and possible jobs.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Hi!

I am a native Vermonter about to enter an LPN program... I could tell you that in terms of looking for jobs, each hospital on our area, and especially Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, has a website and on-line job postings. There are also organizations like the Visiting Nurses Association, Professional Nursing Service, and other Home Health Care Agencies. The BUrlington Free Press, the local paper, is also on-line and has a great classified section so you could look to see the price and availability of rental or other real estate. The alternative newpaper in our area is called "Seven Days" and is also on-line-- I think at seven days vt. com, or something like that. It will give you entertainment and cultural listings as well as quirky articles. I hope that this helps.... and what other kind of information are you looking for? I will be glad to send along whatever I can dig up. I personally really love living here... the cost of living is high, but the safety and the quality of schools for my child are a large factor in my wanting to be here. :)

Take care,

Sarah

[flight027]

Hi, would anyone know if any of the hospitals in vermont hire and sponsor foreign RN grads?

[dlehoe]

vermont is a quiet place to live and it has excellent schools for the kids. that is why my family moved up here about ten years ago from long island. as far has hospitals up here in vermont, there are plenty and there are always ads for places looking for rn's and even lpn's even in small northeast vermont.

here is a list of hospitals in vermont.

brattleboro memorial hospital

17 belmont ave., brattleboro, vt 05301, [phone]

http://www.bmhvt.org

brattleboro retreat

anna marsh lane, brattleboro, vt 05301, [phone]

http://www.bratretreat.org

central vermont medical center

p.o. box 547, barre, vt 05641, [phone]

http://www.cvmc.hitchcock.org

copley hospital

rd 3, box 760, washington highway, morrisville, vt 05661, [phone]

http://www.copleyhealthsystems.org

fletcher allen health care

111 colchester ave., burlington, vt 05401, [phone]

http://www.fahc.org

gifford medical center

po box 2000, randolph, vt 05060, [phone]

http://www.giffordmed.org

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grace cottage

route 35, po box 216, townsend, vt 05353-0216, [phone]

http://www.gracecottage.org

mt. ascutney hospital and health center

289 country road, rr 1, box 6, windsor, vt 05089, [phone]

http://www.mtascutneyhosp.hitchcock.org

north country hospital

189 prouty drive, newport,vt 05855, [phone]

http://www.nchsi.org

northeastern vermont regional hospital

po box 905, st. johnsbury,vt 05819, [phone]

http://www.nvrh.org

northwestern medical center

st. albans, vt 05478, [phone]

http:www.nmcinc.org

porter medical center

middlebury, vt 05753, [phone]

http://www.portermedical.org/porter_hospital.html

rutland regional medical center

160 allen st., rutland, vt 05701, [phone]

http://www.rrmc.org

southwestern vermont health care

100 hospital drive east, bennington, vt 05201, [phone]

http://www.svhealthcare.org

springfield hospital

25 ridgewood rd., po box 2003, springfield, vt 05156, [phone]

http://www.springfieldhospital.org

vermont state hospital

103 s. main street, waterbury, vt 05676, [phone] va

medical and regional office center

215 north main street, white river jct., vt 05009, [phone]

there is also darmouth hitchcock medical center in lebanon, new hampshire. from what i know about the hospital it is also an excellent teaching hospital and it is right near the border of new hapshire and vermont.

i hope the information helps!

take care,

deb

[baskbetball]

hi, ill be taking my nclex exam this week here in chicago but applied for vermont, need some answers re vermont:

where's the best place to work? burlington or Montpelier?

granting that i pass the exam, will there be hospitals who can petition me

whats the living condition in vermont? tax? housing?

thanks