Best place to move?

[bowhuntercoop]

I mean, Colorado is a dumpster due to Denver... what parts of MT mimic LA?

I mentioned earlier in this thread my grandpa was bored and raised and butte and it’s changed for the worse imo even in the last 10 years. Bozeman is different these days to say the least. I spent 2 weeks there in 06 before I left for basic and went back last summer fishing, visiting family and friends.

Quite different these days. I know times changes, people move in, but it isn’t my kinda place any more.

 

[bradmacmt]

Good luck, looks like liberal city central compared to where yall are at now.

The western states are always fun to hunt but I never understood the point of living there with the political climate and the weather is not for me to say the least.

I’ll never understand not wanting to live in a place one likes just because of politics, and since the OP has already lived here I’m sure he’s fairly prepared for the weather.

One thing I will say to the OP about Kalispell is it does have very grey winters, unlike SW Montana.

 

[bradmacmt]

I'd take a look at Jackson Hole, WY and Boulder, CO.

lol, on nurses wages…

 

[jimh406]

lol, on nurses wages…

If you look, you'll see that the average income for Registered nurses is very good in both areas. Anyone who doesn't have a house already has a challenge in almost any area for housing in the country. But, we are also talking about two incomes which puts them pretty high in the average income per household.

If you are suggesting cost of living compared to wages is important to look at, that's ok, but not not just for Jackson Hole and Boulder. Wyoming is one of the lowest taxes states in the country. You don't have to live in the most expensive part of the area no matter where you live. You can live in commute range.

But, maybe you haven't visited either area, and simply think you are funny instead of simply uninformed.

 

[bowhuntercoop]

I’ll never understand not wanting to live in a place one likes just because of politics, and since the OP has already lived here I’m sure he’s fairly prepared for the weather.

One thing I will say to the OP about Kalispell is it does have very grey winters, unlike SW Montana.

I mean everyone is different. Cali is beautiful in some spots, being stationed there was an eye opener…

I like guns and Freedom, those things are not welcome in many western states.

When a state tells me I can’t use a fishing lure because it has lead in it, I’m out lol. No truck guns! Can’t get ammo at a gas station! Come on. Unfortunately politics have a ton to do where people live. I left the northeast 20 years ago and the laws and politics have only gotten worse. I’m sure as time goes in the same mindset will slowly creep its way into the south. Perry sad honeslty.

Op best of luck, you’re in a great field. Get ur time in and go back to crna school. Better work / life ballence and 300-400k jobs are a dime a dozen these days.

 

[bradmacmt]

If you look, you'll see that the average income for Registered nurses is very good in both areas. Anyone who doesn't have a house already has a challenge in almost any area for housing in the country. But, we are also talking about two incomes which puts them pretty high in the average income per household.

If you are suggesting cost of living compared to wages is important to look at, that's ok, but not not just for Jackson Hole and Boulder. Wyoming is one of the lowest taxes states in the country. You don't have to live in the most expensive part of the area no matter where you live. You can live in commute range.

But, maybe you haven't visited either area, and simply think you are funny instead of simply uninformed.

I've lived in Jackson - the average cost of a home there currently is $3,000,000. The average cost of a home in Boulder is $1,100,000. Rents in both places are stout.

If you think two nurses can afford that, I'll take some of what you're smoking.

 

[Ranger 692]

I mean everyone is different. Cali is beautiful in some spots, being stationed there was an eye opener…

I like guns and Freedom, those things are not welcome in many western states.

When a state tells me I can’t use a fishing lure because it has lead in it, I’m out lol. No truck guns! Can’t get ammo at a gas station! Come on. Unfortunately politics have a ton to do where people live. I left the northeast 20 years ago and the laws and politics have only gotten worse. I’m sure as time goes in the same mindset will slowly creep its way into the south. Perry sad honeslty.

Op best of luck, you’re in a great field. Get ur time in and go back to crna school. Better work / life ballence and 300-400k jobs are a dime a dozen these days.

My wife is an experienced RN with a great resume in WY and although it’s true there are nurses in demand everywhere, I can tell you with certainty there are exactly zero nursing jobs near that salary range here or in MT.

 

[jimh406]

I've lived in Jackson - the average cost of a home there currently is $3,000,000. The average cost of a home in Boulder is $1,100,000. Rents in both places are stout.

If you think two nurses can afford that, I'll take some of what you're smoking.

It's why I said area and commute. For instance, if you ask Grok "Lowest-Priced Homes Within 1 Hour of Jackson Hole, WY", you can get this. Of course, that's less than $3 million.

Key Insights:​

• Cheapest Overall: Afton and Alpine lots under $150k offer the best entry point for buyers willing to build or renovate. Full homes start around $129k in Victor for condos.
• Market Trends: Star Valley (Afton/Alpine) has median prices ~$600k, far below Jackson's $1.2M+. Teton Valley (Driggs/Victor) medians are ~$700k but with more new builds. Expect 3-6% appreciation annually due to tourism and remote work influx.

Sorry, but I'm not smoking, but maybe that's a consideration for some. It's not legal in all of our neighboring states.

 

[bowhuntercoop]

My wife is an experienced RN with a great resume in WY and although it’s true there are nurses in demand everywhere, I can tell you with certainty there are exactly zero nursing jobs near that salary range here or in MT.

Is she a crna or just a nurse? Huge difference. Crna jobs in remote parts of the country easily pay double compared to a populated area.

I know a crna in Sheridan that makes over 700k a year, all about location and supply and demand.

Grad students fresh outta crna school are making 300k all over the east coast. Like I mentioned to the op, get the experience needed and apply to programs nation wide. It will open up many more doors for him and the work / life balance plus salary is much better then any form of bedside nursing.

https://www.indeed.com/m/viewjob?jk=df90ba0cc20ff59e&advn=9740453448073731&adid=442108667&ad=-6NYlbfkN0C5THchr87QtYNTw_AhftwgrIiTtiRt_5rhAVW3esK0qJojvgurXzOJwPADC7JCxhl53sqNfCbnmiUJTRtEHvvl6mBnL-YEe9eV6xO421D1p3MwuEdsykHVRIeBNdBskpklwJhyje6GjsqoZVdA8WAODEo4eAk6Ni5mVET2iygbBCoDBwcjyjGypgXUQ0K-xuVRZs2F9vw5mmN8PELl8xszTPb_Em704WkcQXVOFtn_WDPku6ODHi5v0OMj_1UzkDbDnuKbjWcp483H1pp9aBqbvH0qZf0Its9s9KcAPl-WUF0vOow8UQLg8IvtYWaoXP2V9MEh3faqobWOixpJElccdiMR_f2JgIhHv_tlsTtSxXr50Gd5xrTI2FCkH5j5T7peFSWrDDlKFbK1aA6sE3bs0G2DAE-MzgC7jvhnPHmOB0hdQuq1VhdBeLkNDTjIBiEAxMxcK5rqVEGSp0gBm1VoM525zw8unJYQGgvQHmKlluWsQTUlSUMTKuRUvwBbZr8eL3OrPvYc2h_eikLACqkFv7qSnURbgDngMG1U2SixrfeTNjl1cxCI5_E0nacnkNiN4_29p6Xa1ThZxUNoO0hU&from=serp&dest=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.indeed.com%2Fjob%2Fcertified-registered-nurse-anesthetist-crna-df90ba0cc20ff59e&desth=00ef6fdcc01df16f7fc4d726879491c8&prevUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.indeed.com%2Fq-nurse-anesthesia-l-wyoming-jobs.html&tk=1jb5vn1clgdll814&dupclk=1&acatk=1jb5vngcng6mk803&mclk=default&pub=6917c08ec3ecf6012dd26f3773156e870cace3277f6b99df&camk=ethIe0s0hed8hsn0r9PVgw%3D%3D&xkcb=SoCF6_M3ql3T71y47x0KbzkdCdPP&xpse=SoDu6_I3ql3R1-yY0J0ObzkdCdPP&xfps=3c9d92de-a413-45f2-abfe-9f7aa6f456ef

416k base. That’s without overtime and working 4-10s. Dime a dozen out there. Gasworks has dozens of openings.

We looked hard at Wyoming when my wife finished med school since we have family there. As much as I would love to be a resident for elk, much easier to pay to play and not have to deal with snow, wind, and cold temps. Plus I’m spoiled with the amount of tags and animals in the South. I will take heat and humidity all day over snow and cold lol.

 

[Ranger 692]

Is she a crna or just a nurse? Huge difference. Crna jobs in remote parts of the country easily pay double compared to a populated area.

I know a crna in Sheridan that makes over 700k a year, all about location and supply and demand.

Grad students fresh outta crna school are making 300k all over the east coast. Like I mentioned to the op, get the experience needed and apply to programs nation wide. It will open up many more doors for him and the work / life balance plus salary is much better then any form of bedside nursing.

https://www.indeed.com/m/viewjob?jk=df90ba0cc20ff59e&advn=9740453448073731&adid=442108667&ad=-6NYlbfkN0C5THchr87QtYNTw_AhftwgrIiTtiRt_5rhAVW3esK0qJojvgurXzOJwPADC7JCxhl53sqNfCbnmiUJTRtEHvvl6mBnL-YEe9eV6xO421D1p3MwuEdsykHVRIeBNdBskpklwJhyje6GjsqoZVdA8WAODEo4eAk6Ni5mVET2iygbBCoDBwcjyjGypgXUQ0K-xuVRZs2F9vw5mmN8PELl8xszTPb_Em704WkcQXVOFtn_WDPku6ODHi5v0OMj_1UzkDbDnuKbjWcp483H1pp9aBqbvH0qZf0Its9s9KcAPl-WUF0vOow8UQLg8IvtYWaoXP2V9MEh3faqobWOixpJElccdiMR_f2JgIhHv_tlsTtSxXr50Gd5xrTI2FCkH5j5T7peFSWrDDlKFbK1aA6sE3bs0G2DAE-MzgC7jvhnPHmOB0hdQuq1VhdBeLkNDTjIBiEAxMxcK5rqVEGSp0gBm1VoM525zw8unJYQGgvQHmKlluWsQTUlSUMTKuRUvwBbZr8eL3OrPvYc2h_eikLACqkFv7qSnURbgDngMG1U2SixrfeTNjl1cxCI5_E0nacnkNiN4_29p6Xa1ThZxUNoO0hU&from=serp&dest=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.indeed.com%2Fjob%2Fcertified-registered-nurse-anesthetist-crna-df90ba0cc20ff59e&desth=00ef6fdcc01df16f7fc4d726879491c8&prevUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.indeed.com%2Fq-nurse-anesthesia-l-wyoming-jobs.html&tk=1jb5vn1clgdll814&dupclk=1&acatk=1jb5vngcng6mk803&mclk=default&pub=6917c08ec3ecf6012dd26f3773156e870cace3277f6b99df&camk=ethIe0s0hed8hsn0r9PVgw%3D%3D&xkcb=SoCF6_M3ql3T71y47x0KbzkdCdPP&xpse=SoDu6_I3ql3R1-yY0J0ObzkdCdPP&xfps=3c9d92de-a413-45f2-abfe-9f7aa6f456ef

416k base. That’s without overtime and working 4-10s. Dime a dozen out there. Gasworks has dozens of openings.

We looked hard at Wyoming when my wife finished med school since we have family there. As much as I would love to be a resident for elk, much easier to pay to play and not have to deal with snow, wind, and cold temps. Plus I’m spoiled with the amount of tags and animals in the South. I will take heat and humidity all day over snow and cold lol.

Ok so you’re talking anesthesia. Gotcha different ballgame.

The docs @ Sheridan Memorial that don’t make near 700k. How can anesthetists?

 

[Phaseolus]

You might think about the Grand Junction, Colorado area. Saint Mary’s is a large regional hospital, the biggest between Denver and Salt Lake. Meeker has a new hospital and a well respected joint replacement program if you want a small town surrounded by public land.

 

[Hnthrdr]

Lived in a few places on your list, I am from the Denver area, I work in Denver. I mean co already had a boatload of people here what’s too more especially if you like hunting and gun rights come on down, cost of living is expensive, i despise Denver and don’t really go there outside of going to work, I live on the west side close to the foothills, boulder is one of the most beautiful places in the lower 48 if you can tolerate the smugness and looneys haha if I could move anywhere I love the western slope, I love the northern front range like west Longmont to west Foco, much more affordable than broomfield to larkspur.
Out east is always more affordable, but traffic already sucks and i would rather be closer to the mountains, good luck with your choice!

 

[bowhuntercoop]

Ok so you’re talking anesthesia. Gotcha different ballgame.

The docs @ Sheridan Memorial that don’t make near 700k. How can anesthetists?

Supply and demand. Granted he’s a 1099 but negotiated his contract. He travels chasing the money every couple years. Now is a great time to be in the anesthesia field. My wife’s an anesthesiaolgist but clearly works with crna’s daily and my mother in law is a retired crna.

I have a pile of friends who are crna and every single one says how much better their lives are compared to standard bedside nursing.

 

[nam1975]

Santa Fe NM?
Ft. Collins Colorado. Gets you north and out of Denver.

Good luck!

 

[tony]

I've lived in Jackson - the average cost of a home there currently is $3,000,000. The average cost of a home in Boulder is $1,100,000. Rents in both places are stout.

If you think two nurses can afford that, I'll take some of what you're smoking.

What are people doing for work to live in these places ?

Side note. My GF is a travel CT tech. She’s been Mayo Clinic close to a year.
3k a week

 

[bowhuntercoop]

What are people doing for work to live in these places ?

Most are retired and 2nd or 3rd vacation homes.

 

[rogerdoger]

What are people doing for work to live in these places ?

The people that work in Jackson do not live there, they live in Idaho and commute over Teton pass everyday.

 

[Dirty530]

Politics aside, Northern California (Specifically Sac area) is a great spot. Highest nurse pay by far (Bay area Union wage but much lower cost of living). Right in huge swaths of public land, 2 otc mule deer tags per year, great waterfowl and bear hunting, close to “Free-er” areas like Nevada, great fishing, and multiple trauma 1/2 hospitals available to work at

 

[AK Troutbum]

Supply and demand. Granted he’s a 1099 but negotiated his contract. He travels chasing the money every couple years. Now is a great time to be in the anesthesia field. My wife’s an anesthesiaolgist but clearly works with crna’s daily and my mother in law is a retired crna.

I have a pile of friends who are crna and every single one says how much better their lives are compared to standard bedside nursing.

No doubt, but it’s all about how much you want it put into it/sacrifice. I believe CRNA’s now all have to have a doctorate degree, plus you have to have at least a couple years of ICU experience as an RN under your belt to get into the program. There are many RN’s around the country, working 3-12 hr. shifts/wk, making upwards of $200k/year. Now that may not be happening in places like MT or WY, but there are places where nurses make that kind of money.


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