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Old 03-28-2011, 10:08 PM
 
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Hello everyone, I'm an experienced nurse considering moving from california to Irving or Plano area. How is the pay in these areas for nurses and how much is the cost of living like rent, utilities, etc. Also what are nice level 1 or 2 hospitals in the area? Thanks guys for the help. Just need to weight out my options.
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Old 03-29-2011, 04:58 AM
 
Location: Kaufman County, Texas
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RNs in DFW can usually make about $30+ hourly, depending on your specialty.

Some of the big hospital networks (they all have multiple locations):
Baylor
Texas Health Resources
Methodist

Get the ball rolling to get your temporary Texas nursing license before you move!
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Old 03-29-2011, 05:59 PM
 
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Thanks ChristieP. I used to live in a small town in Texas, so I still have a current Texas RN license. However, I have never lived in Dallas so, with only $30 an hour, I wonder if that will be enough to live comfortably in the Irving, Los Colinas, or Plano areas?
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Old 03-29-2011, 07:18 PM
 
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We moved from Orange County - yes I think a single person could live comfortable on 53,000 a year in plano but I have no idea what your expenses et. are.
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Old 03-29-2011, 08:13 PM
 
Location: Upper East Side of Texas
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Thanks ChristieP. I used to live in a small town in Texas, so I still have a current Texas RN license. However, I have never lived in Dallas so, with only $30 an hour, I wonder if that will be enough to live comfortably in the Irving, Los Colinas, or Plano areas?
You could very easily live off of that & have plenty left over to do what ever you wanted to do with it.

Just don't go off & buy a new Maserati or large two story home in West Plano you can't afford & I think you'll be fine.

In other word live within your means.
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Old 03-29-2011, 08:25 PM
 
Location: Kaufman County, Texas
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Thanks ChristieP. I used to live in a small town in Texas, so I still have a current Texas RN license. However, I have never lived in Dallas so, with only $30 an hour, I wonder if that will be enough to live comfortably in the Irving, Los Colinas, or Plano areas?
$30 hourly is $62800 before overtime. Yes, most single nurses can live comfortably on that salary. You will likely get more than that depending on your specialty and how long you've been licensed.
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Old 03-29-2011, 08:39 PM
 
Location: Upper East Side of Texas
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Here is a list of Level I or II trauma centers in the Dallas area & year in which they expire:



Baylor University Medical Center Dallas Level I Trauma Center 11/4/11

Children's Medical Center Dallas Level I Pediatric Trauma Center 11/15/13

Methodist Dallas Medical Center Dallas Level II Trauma Center 5/22/13

Parkland Hospital and Health System Dallas Level I Trauma Center 12/19/11

Medical Center of Plano Plano Level II Trauma Center 12/13/13
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Old 03-30-2011, 06:44 AM
 
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Thanks ChristieP. I used to live in a small town in Texas, so I still have a current Texas RN license. However, I have never lived in Dallas so, with only $30 an hour, I wonder if that will be enough to live comfortably in the Irving, Los Colinas, or Plano areas?
The $30/Hr will pay your bills and might give you a little more to save on. The definition of "live comfortably" is relative to each persons lifestyle. The medical profession is one that was suppose to be somewhat recession proof. However I have been hearing from others that is not necessarily the case. Seems some hospitals have been increasing the numbers of patients per staff to reduce costs, benefits have been slipping, and the pay is not increasing. This was from a couple of nurses who have no real grudge against their hospitals and have level heads with normally positive outlooks.
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