Which is Better? Nebraska or Connecticut?

[rn_05]

I would like to apologize first to the moderators, I really don't know where this thread should be posted. I'm a nurse here in the Philippines, and I've been looking around for employers that could deploy me in the US. Now I found 2, One is in Connecticut (Fairfield), the offer is $27/hr, I will be working in a nursing facility with 355 bed capacity. All my exam fees will be reimbursed by the employer and the contract is for two years. I don't mind the weather because I like snow plus it is near canada so i can cross the border if i want. The other is in Nebraska (Kimball), the offer is $20/hr, I'll be assigned in a nursing facility with 67bed capacity, contract is for two years as well. Only my nclex will be reimbursed and I don't know what to expect about Nebraska.

The other thing I'm considering is, my employer's lawyer in CT wants me to go through the endorsement of license before we file for my I-140 (I'm licensed in another state to avoid the cgfns exam but that's another story). I'm the one doing all the paperwork for this which I believe should be done by them already. My employer in Nebraska on the other hand told me that she will take care of it.

Hope someone here can help me make a wise decision, what is the better choice? Thanks fellow nurses! Godspeed!

[sunnyjohn]

I went to college in Nebraska then lived there until 2000.

Kimball is a VERY small rural town. If you like farms and VERY rural areas, go with Kimball.

Fairfield is a very affluent part of CT.

The cost of living in Kimball would probably be half of that in CT.

If I had to choose (for a first -timer), without considering the nursing jobs, I'd probably go with Fairfield. I say that even though I *lovet* Nebraska and Husker football with all my heart! LOL!

Do a search in Google for both towns.

[Nursing On The Run]

If it were me, I'd choose CT. That part of Nebraska isn't near any big cities. Lack of choice (work and recreation) could leave you feeling snowed in. CT would put you close to many interesting cities, and probably a more mixed population. Whether you want to settle someplace that has a thriving Filipino community or not, it might be nice to be somewhere where not EVERYONE looks the same.

That's my knee-jerk reaction. I've been to CT many times (I live on the East Coast) and have barely been to Nebraska (just near the border with Iowa).

Best of luck to you wherever you choose!

[ca-us rn]

for me, i prefer connecticut even though i have not been there.