What state should I move to now the Washington State legislature is trying to force me to work seven days a week? (HB 1155)

[Capp]

Does anybody have any insight into the best states for nurses as far as pay, cost of living, etc?

[Capp]

2 minutes ago, Horseshoe said:

Senator Walsh basically stated that she wasn't all that serious about eliminating the 12 hour day. She just wanted to get her digs in.

Yeah, it was something she clearly just did out of spite.

[Emergent, RN]

Just now, klone said:

My understanding is the original bill passed in the house, then was changed by the Senate. Was she the author of the changed Senate bill?

She was the one proposing a vindictive amendment to limit shifts to 8 hrs.

[Capp]

1 minute ago, Emergent said:

Cost of living, more libertarian approach to individual liberty, plentiful outdoor recreational opportunities.

Hmm, those are all good things. Salaries are a bit lower, but obviously that might be outweighed by the cost of living. Thanks for the thoughts.

[klone, MSN, RN]

I thought the main purpose of the senate version of the bill was to exempt CAH from the break requirements?

[Emergent, RN]

10 minutes ago, klone said:

By “Californiaized” I assume you mean “liberal”?

More crowded, too much development, less access to public lands, more micromanaging by government, making life more difficult for middle class families in favor of special interests.

[Wuzzie]

12 minutes ago, klone said:

I thought the main purpose of the senate version of the bill was to exempt CAH from the break requirements?

The bill never contained an exemption for CAHs which ticked off Ms. Walsh so she suggested this outlandish amendment thinking that it would cause the bill to not be passed, but it didn’t work out that way and the senate version of the bill went through with the amendment intact. Now they are back-pedaling like crazy after the ? storm it stirred up.

[MunoRN, RN]

My understanding is that it passed the house and then the amendments were added in Senate, which means it goes back to the house for an up or down vote with the amendments included.

[nursej22, MSN, RN]

2 hours ago, Emergent said:

Cost of living, more libertarian approach to individual liberty, plentiful outdoor recreational opportunities.

Also 9 months of winter with temps of minus 40, and mosquitoes the size of a hummingbird. No traffic, and distances measured in hours not miles.

[Emergent, RN]

22 minutes ago, nursej22 said:

Also 9 months of winter with temps of minus 40, and mosquitoes the size of a hummingbird. No traffic, and distances measured in hours not miles.

Those 3 states are all arid. Mosquitoes are only in certain mountain areas where there is standing water. Parts of Wyoming are the only place that may have bitter cold.

[klone, MSN, RN]

Idaho is pretty darn cold in the winter.

[Emergent, RN]

11 minutes ago, klone said:

Idaho is pretty darn cold in the winter.

Not too bad.

Average Temperatures for Boise

Month Low High

Jan 23.6°F 36.7°F

Feb 28.8°F 44.5°F

Mar 34.0°F. 53.6°F

Apr. 39.4°F. 61.7

[klone, MSN, RN]

Boise is one small part of Idaho. Just like Oregon (and Washington, I imagine, depending on how close or far you are to the coast), the temps vary WIDELY depending on where you go.