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Originally Posted by MeganAK
If you are not from Alaska, I would seriously recommend trying one of the communities on the road system before jumping into a rural community. it was a tough transition to Nome from ANchorage, and we lived in Alaska for many years prior. Get yourself used to Alaska and hooked on all the state has to offer before moving to a rural area. I knew several nurses that drove into Mat-SU or ANchorage from Talkeetna, it was a LONG drive. They stayed in Anchorage for their shifts. From the Mat-su Hospital, though, it would be reasonable to live in Chickaloon, or even just outside of Palmer. You could also think about Southeast Alaska- Ketchikan, Sitka, etc. THere are many options, maybe TOO many. I would say get yourself a job and get up here, you can always move around once you are here and know better what you want.
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I agree 100% with MeganAk: I too would recommend starting with some hospital on, or near,
the road system. That new hospital in the Mat/Su sounds like a pretty good place to start. You can drive out 10-15 miles from that hospital, and the surrounding area will feel and look remote...but still place you within easy access to modern amenities...
After a year or so, you can always move on from there. And...via info from the local "grapevine", you will know by then
exactly where you will want to move to...
Bud
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