Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
Hospital in DeSoto, TX
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 13, 2026Sources
The short version
You may find some schedule flexibility here, and a former RN said overtime is available when needed.
Employer research, Sep 13, 2026
You may find some schedule flexibility here, with overtime available when the unit needs extra hands.
For experienced nursesSources
You will hear coworkers describe a caring peer culture focused on patients.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.comYou can pick up overtime when it is needed, according to a former RN.
For travel nursesSources
As of 2024-05-14Source: glassdoor.com
Nursing here
- Career development
Reviews mention advancement opportunities, but employees say understaffing and weak support limit growth.
Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital · employer research
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Scheduling
Reviews mention schedule flexibility; a former DeSoto RN also said overtime is available when needed.
Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital · employer research
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Published pay and benefits
- Benefits
Overtime available when needed (reported by a former RN in DeSoto)
As of 2024-05-14
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Peer culture vs. favoritism
- Employees often describe a caring peer culture focused on patients, while also reporting cliques and favoritism among managers.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Leadership instability
- Reviewers report frequent leadership changes, weak communication from upper management, and a stressful climate.
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- Understaffing and turnover
- High turnover and short staffing are recurring complaints, with staff feeling overwhelmed and anxious about care quality.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Night-shift safety
- A former DeSoto RN labeled the workplace unsafe in 2024 and said some nurses and technicians sleep on night shift.
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As of 2024-05-14Source: glassdoor.com- Overtime access
- A former RN listed overtime as available when needed.
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As of 2024-05-14Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
You should expect short staffing and high turnover; reviewers say people feel overwhelmed and anxious about care quality.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in DeSoto, TX
Located 13 miles south of central Dallas hospitals, DeSoto pairs a dependable 20-to-30-minute I-35E commute with quiet, mature enclaves like Frost Farms and Elerson Ranch. Trade dense subdivisions for generous yards, decompress along the 75-acre Windmill Hill Nature Preserve, and grab morning Turkish coffee at Nur Cafe before heading into your shift.
Browse roles in DeSoto- State price level · Texas
- 3% below the national average
- State index 97.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,666/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $82,782/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Dallas-Behavioral-Healthcare-Hospital-Reviews-E1613708.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024-05-14
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Dallas-Behavioral-Healthcare-Hospital-E1613708-RVW87273107.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2024-05-14
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Dallas-Behavioral-Healthcare-Hospital-team-Reviews-EI_IE1613708.0,37_KH38,42.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
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