Nursing in Salt Lake City? (Logan, Riverton: houses, school, university)

[Halle Fasturgon]

Hi,

So I might be moving to Virginia, Utah, or Texas within the next year. I was wondering what it would be like to be a RN there. Specifically, I need to know this:

1. Is there a high demand for nurses in Utah (Specifically SLC)?
2. If not, could I still get a job (I have 9 years of practice in California)?
3. What would the patient:nurse ratio be in Medical/Surgical?
4. What would be the best hospitals to work at there?

Thank you very much,
Halle

[MisfitBanana]

I can't tell you what it's like working as a nurse, but I do work as a nursing school and know what's going on with the gradutes.

1) I think there's a good demand. Our graduates have all been able to get jobs fairly easily.
2) I'm sure you could get a job with your experience.
3) No idea, sorry.
4) I know the students LOVED doing their rotations at the University of Utah. Most hospitals around here are associated with IHC, and I know students who have enjoyed working at LDS and McKay-Dee. They don't seem to like Riverton. I think Timpanogos is ok, and Logan Regional as well.

Just know, that nurses get paid less in Utah than they do in most other states. I know a few graduates (and some students still in school) who either have already moved away, or who are planning on getting their license and then moving out, because they'll earn so much more in a different state. And it's not really a cost of living thing, either. From what I can gather, nursing is considered a female profession (for the most part), and Utah is the third worst state for pay disparity between men and women. The good news is, if you're a dude, then you'll get hired really, really fast. Male nurses tend to get hired without a problem.

[Halle Fasturgon]

Originally Posted by MisfitBanana

I can't tell you what it's like working as a nurse, but I do work as a nursing school and know what's going on with the gradutes.

1) I think there's a good demand. Our graduates have all been able to get jobs fairly easily.
2) I'm sure you could get a job with your experience.
3) No idea, sorry.
4) I know the students LOVED doing their rotations at the University of Utah. Most hospitals around here are associated with IHC, and I know students who have enjoyed working at LDS and McKay-Dee. They don't seem to like Riverton. I think Timpanogos is ok, and Logan Regional as well.

Just know, that nurses get paid less in Utah than they do in most other states. I know a few graduates (and some students still in school) who either have already moved away, or who are planning on getting their license and then moving out, because they'll earn so much more in a different state. And it's not really a cost of living thing, either. From what I can gather, nursing is considered a female profession (for the most part), and Utah is the third worst state for pay disparity between men and women. The good news is, if you're a dude, then you'll get hired really, really fast. Male nurses tend to get hired without a problem.

Alright, thank you very much.

[mlb]

Median income for an RN in Salt Lake is $65K.

If you're coming from California - know that your expenses here in Utah will be much, much lower - in all areas - housing, food, utilities, etc.

Nurses will always be in demand here and we have top notch medical facilities and practice arenas.

University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics, The Mountain Star Hospitals and IHC Hospitals - there are plenty of jobs.

I would recommend contacting the nurse recruiters at any of the local hospitals.

[MisfitBanana]

Originally Posted by mlb

Median income for an RN in Salt Lake is $65K.

If you're coming from California - know that your expenses here in Utah will be much, much lower - in all areas - housing, food, utilities, etc.

Nurses will always be in demand here and we have top notch medical facilities and practice arenas.

University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics, The Mountain Star Hospitals and IHC Hospitals - there are plenty of jobs.

I would recommend contacting the nurse recruiters at any of the local hospitals.

Just in terms of expenses, I found my utilities to be more expensive when I moved to SLC from Oakland and Walnut Creek, CA. Here, you need heat nearly all winter, and AC nearly all summer. There are few precious weeks where neither is needed to be comfortable. In California, I hardly needed to use either. Additionally, food isn't that much cheaper here. Gas is usually about 50 cents cheaper per gallon, though. Housing is much cheaper in SLC than it would be in a large city in California, but in smaller cities/towns in far Northern California, or further inland, houses are about equal to here, but pay would actually be better there. Frankly, I could live better if I moved back to CA (which I may do, although I'm also checking out other states).

[Code Stemi]

1. The demand is relative.
2. You will easily gain a job with the experience under your belt.
3. You will find a 4:1 ratio within most hospitals in the area.
4. Best rated are any of the several IHC hospitals, or the University of Utah hospital.