[purple_rose_3]

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone is working for or ever been to Mercy Medical Center in Iowa City. Any input about this hospital would be greatly appreciated.

[calla2114]

I had my first baby there...my husband had knee surgery there and a few of my friends have accepted a postition there...what do you want to know?

[Onin2]

I did my senior preceptorship there. It is a nice hospital. Pay isomewhat lower than other local hospitals.

[purple_rose_3]

Are you willing to tell me how much they start RN's out at?

[calla2114]

MY girlfriend is starting there next month...as a new grad she is getting 19.80/hr...but is getting a raise in July. I do not remember the exact amount of her raise.

[tammyfayern]

I worked at Mercy for a little over a year on the medical floor. Over all Mercy is a very nice Hospital. The floor I worked on was hard and I worked night shift so what they considered enough staff was not and was a very hard floor. we only worked with 1 CNA for average of 25 pts which meant RNs did much of the CNAs job. I usually left each day with a achy back and feeling like I was not preforming my duties as a nurse because of doing the basic ADL care. all that aside it is a very friendly hospital and I felt that the other staff really cared about each other. I did leave there for a better position at the VA in Iowa city. As far as pay, I felt that I was paid very well and actually make less per hour at the VA. but the benefits at Mercy are not nearly as good as at the VA which is why I changed. Also it is much harder to get a day postion at Mercy. hope this helps. Oh also I am not a new grad and started at mercy with 16 years experience.