Info needed please (Oklahoma City, Edmond, Moore: tornado, salary, living)

[Scotslass]

Hello everyone. After some job offers my boyfriend and I have decided to go for Oklahoma city instead of Grand Junction, CO.

It just seems that the cost of living is lower, climate is better, closer to a big city.

Though we have never been to OK before and we would like some advice from natives like yourselves.

What is Oklahoma city and the surrounding area like to live in? My boyfriend will be earning $80k. I hope there are nursing jobs there too for myself.

Is the city pretty safe, walkable and have a great nightlife scene? Also is the weather there pretty severe with tornados?

Thank you for your help.

[Scotslass]

No one here?

[_redbird_]

When you say nursing, are you referring to LPN or RN or? There is a shortage of Nursing in OK. And the opportunities, especially in OKC look good. Like I said in another thread, they are even offering $5K sign on bonuses in some hospitals.

As for your husband's 80K salary, that would make him a Jed Clampett in these parts. Ok, maybe not Jed, but he is definitely standing in tall cotton.

To get a glimpse of the area, go to one of the pic threads on either OKC or OK. There have been quite a few pics posted. Good luck and WELCOME to Oklahoma.

[Scotslass]

Thanks for that. Im hoping to be a RN over there

[rescue_company_one]

Try

Integris-health.com


My wife works there and they have some great jobs and people. Many Hospitals all over the state.

[FutureArchitect]

The city is safe. No worries. Everything is clean and you wont have to worry about anything. I would like you all to move to the Edmond/ Nw Okc Area. Nice and everything. Moore is just south of oklahoma. And a EF5 tornado hit there. We have good years and some bad years. Our economy is great. The city has alot to do to keep yall busy. Also our downtown area is one of the best in the nation. Were rebuilding our highways. Also we have a new 57 story skyscraper going up. I think that you made a GREAT choice. And welcome to the city. Your life will be great. And I can promise you that. Some things you should know..
News.
www.newsok.com
Downtown Oklahoma City
www.downtownokc.com
And we have alot of inner cities also that are in oklahoma city.
Our population has been on the rise ever since our new NBA team called the thunder came.
Haha. Just yesterday I had seen a 08 Lamborgini driving down the streets. Boy it was nice.
=]

If you need any help at all. Information or what not. Just message me or anything. Im a fellow oklahoma city resident. And I can find out whatever you need.
Hospitals..(Some)
Mercy
OU Medical Center
Presbiterian
And the list goes on..
We have malls and a theme park also a water park. I dont know if your into that kind of stuff but thats just to let you know! =]
Im here if you need help..
Oh yeah; We have severe thunderstorms and occasionally they rotate. Which causes a tornado in the vicinity. Not many basements in the city because were in the red clay. But you can get a storm cellar or a safe room to go in.