Couple looking to relocate, would like advice (Casper, Gillette: construction, to live)

[NandI2]

Originally Posted by nm9stheham

.... it was the old style downtown restaurant. We remember it because it had dozens of pictures of local ranchers and farmers on the walls.

It is places like this that we love. Anywhere with a history, a story to tell. If the area is depressed, its not a deal breaker for us. With him working remotely bills will be covered, and as long as there is people in the community, there will be need of nurses.

[jody_wy]

Originally Posted by nm9stheham

There ya go..... Is there much gas and oil up around Gillette? Sounds like there is a decent ag economy there; that certainly helps out long term.


I recall stopping at a restaurant in downtown Belle Fourche almost 40 years ago.... it was the old style downtown restaurant. We remember it because it had dozens of pictures of local ranchers and farmers on the walls.

Belle Inn at the edge of town got torn down about a year ago , Where we ate , the Chinese place down town is shut down now too. Good hamburger at the sale barn on Thursdays.

[camping_chic]

Originally Posted by NandI2

It is places like this that we love. Anywhere with a history, a story to tell. If the area is depressed, its not a deal breaker for us. With him working remotely bills will be covered, and as long as there is people in the community, there will be need of nurses.

Wyoming is like everywhere else...they are mostly interested in hiring experienced RNs. Plenty graduate out of the local community colleges. You might want to get a few years hospital experience in Idaho for the best opportunities when you move here.

[nm9stheham]

Originally Posted by NandI2

It is places like this that we love. Anywhere with a history, a story to tell. If the area is depressed, its not a deal breaker for us. With him working remotely bills will be covered, and as long as there is people in the community, there will be need of nurses.

Just look around and make sure you see it for what it is.... whatever and wherever it is. It does not sound all that bad there around Gitllette... but I have seen some areas that most everyone here would not believe is in the USA. Bluefield WV homes were commonly selling for $10k more or less < 10 years ago. (And I know of worse places.) So become informed....

[NandI2]

Originally Posted by nm9stheham

Just look around and make sure you see it for what it is.... whatever and wherever it is. It does not sound all that bad there around Gitllette... but I have seen some areas that most everyone here would not believe is in the USA. Bluefield WV homes were commonly selling for $10k more or less < 10 years ago. (And I know of worse places.) So become informed....

Wow, that's crazy. For me, having the college nearby is a big plus. I am still thinking of going back to school to further my career. There's a Ross, and that's the only store I need nearby! And he's interested in the boomtown nature. There was another article about Gillette he was reading several years ago when it was during a boom and prices were crazy. The way he sees it, worst case we move there, hate it, wait for a boom, and sell when the prices are high. But we're still open to other areas. Until we sign on the dotted line, nothing is final.

[Exwyocowboy]

Originally Posted by jdhpa

This shows Wyoming trauma centers and their levels:

https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/...for%20patients.

Good luck!

Consider the hospitals in your move. In the top 50 there are NONE in Alaska, Montana, Idaho, South Dakota or Wyoming. Only until you get to the top 250 do you find any of those.
https://www.healthgrades.com/quality...s?filter=top50

[NandI2]

Originally Posted by Exwyocowboy

Consider the hospitals in your move. In the top 50 there are NONE in Alaska, Montana, Idaho, South Dakota or Wyoming. Only until you get to the top 250 do you find any of those.
https://www.healthgrades.com/quality...s?filter=top50

Smaller clinics can be fantastic places to work. Hospitals are not the only place to work. In fact, I was hoping to not be forced to work in a hospital if at all possible. Retirement homes, smaller doctor's offices, and in home assistance is where I prefer. Personal touch, and you're not a medical record/number. I know who I care for on a personal level, and have few enough people I care for to get to hear each of their stories, their issues, and can treat them as needed without needing to check their record.

[nowhereman427]

Originally Posted by nm9stheham

Just look around and make sure you see it for what it is.... whatever and wherever it is. It does not sound all that bad there around Gitllette... but I have seen some areas that most everyone here would not believe is in the USA. Bluefield WV homes were commonly selling for $10k more or less < 10 years ago. (And I know of worse places.) So become informed....

Gillette sounds good. Property taxes not that bad.

[NandI2]

Question hopefully someone might be able to help with.
Found a house, currently in closing (Yay!), and planning the move. There are 3 main routes according to Google that we can take, as shown in this picture. I was hoping to find out which route is the smoothest to take (least amount of hard turns, and most importantly, least amount of mountains).
I know of course that I can't avoid them entirely, just hoping to avoid any major slopes up or down. Would rather drive an extra hour of boring flat land than save the time going through tight mountainous slopes.

[nm9stheham]

Then you probably won't like the central route then.... you show it going up and over 2 major passes in the Tetons and then the Absorkas.

The southern route goes through a short, easy stretch of interstate in the mountains. The one part I do not know is the last section from Casper to Gillette.

The northern route goes up a few short mountains, just moderataely steep and twisty, when you leave the interstate at Mountain Home. After that it is pretty level but very isolated as you pass through the Craters of the Moon lava flows, Arco, and then on through high desert country at INL, before you reach I-15.

All via interstate is probably the best for you. Just modify your southern route to go to Twin Falls, then Pocatello and on up to Idaho Falls and then continue up into MT on I-15 as shown on the southern route. Expect some long stretches with little population and few towns between Idaho Falls and the Butte/Bozeman area, and again from Billings to Sheridan WY.

Good luck in the new place!