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im 28 yrs old mother of four children ranging 7m - 11yrs im a lpn and engaged my family n i really want a change we want to move but just dont know where i know it has to be one of th 24 nurse compact states (AZ TX CO DE NC SC SD ND WI TN MS KY MA RI ) cant remember all we dont like real cold weather or want to live in a big city close to one would be fine my fiance is a welder hopefully we can find somewhere he can work with his experience just wanted some input on places we kind of like the mid west or south region
I'd recommend North Carolina. The climate is much more mild (and far less stormy) than what you're used to in Missouri and the job market is pretty healthy in most areas. Check out Greensboro in the central part of the state. It's a beautiful city with lots of trees/grass and rolling hills. It has a low cost of living and has more of a manufacturing presence that would help your husband find work. Being a large metro area you'll find many hospitals and nursing facilities to apply to. The NW suburbs offer the best schools...look at Oak Ridge, Summerfield, Stokesdale or the Guilford College area near the airport. Good luck in the search!
... the [NC] job market is pretty healthy in most areas
Not sure where you're getting your information, but it is not accurate. North Carolina has a very, very high unemployment rate; among the higher rates in the nation. A specialized market, such as LPN, might be a little easier to land a job, but overall there is a TON of competition for available jobs from people already living here AND people who want to move here.
Some areas are "cheap," but definition of cheap is relative to where you're coming from. Do plenty of research on NC before deciding this is the promised land.
Not sure where you're getting your information, but it is not accurate. North Carolina has a very, very high unemployment rate; among the higher rates in the nation. A specialized market, such as LPN, might be a little easier to land a job, but overall there is a TON of competition for available jobs from people already living here AND people who want to move here.
Some areas are "cheap," but definition of cheap is relative to where you're coming from. Do plenty of research on NC before deciding this is the promised land.
You sound bitter, and unemployed. The fact is a medical professional is going to have a better chance of finding employment than most, particularly in the high turnover senior care category. Greensboro has a bigger than average manufacturing base as well. It has one of the lowest costs of living in the country also. Based on the OP's criteria, it fits. I would hope the OP has the sense to apply for and get a position before moving, not just in Greensboro but in any job market in the US. Lastly, I used to live in NC (7 years in the Triangle) and have a pretty good grasp of what's going on even though I no longer live there through continued visits to friends in the area. Oakey-dokey?
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