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Aug 02, 2009 06:48 PM

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

by bdbrdb

Hello,

I have a question for any nurses that work or have worked at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. I'm originally from Texas and currently living in Illinois with my fiance. He grew up in Iowa, and we have been thinking about moving there, I've never been to Iowa and I'm not sure if I would like it or where I would even apply for work at. My fiance tells me University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, would be closest to where we would move to. Could anyone tell me more about this hospital and the area? I've been an LPN for less than a year and have only worked in LTC. I plan on going back to school next fall for my RN, and hopefully continue my education for NP. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

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from pandora44
Old Aug 03, 2009, 12:45 AM

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Hi, and welcome back to Iowa. I interviewed at the University for peds right out of school. I didn't get it, and decided to work in Des Moines, instead. A friend of mine from nursing school does work there and loves it. The University has a great reputation here in Iowa, and their pay is, I believe, the highest in the state for RNs. Nice perks, too. If I lived in that part of the state, I wouldn't hesitate to work there. Good luck.
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from EmilyLucille523
Old Aug 03, 2009, 12:46 AM

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I don't work there but as someone who has been trying to get in as an RN, all I can tell you is that they are not hiring and won't be anytime soon. They just layed off about 200 employees and even though they were not nurses, they have not been replacing the ones that are leaving. The last time I checked the only jobs available were a few in peds ICU and they required recent peds experience or internship. There was one for cardiac monitoring which also required experience.

I hope by the time you graduate from RN school, they will begin to hire and we can both get jobs there!
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from kirkwoodLPN2009
Old Oct 07, 2009, 03:07 PM

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I am currently an LPN in iowa city and will have my RN by december, and I am not even considering them as a potential employer. First, they are on a total hiring freeze and the nurses that do work there are completely overworked and under-appreciated. Second, this hospital runs as a business, not as a caring instituion. I worked there for 2 years as an NA in the OR, and I have never worked anywhere less personal and less accomodating. I was essencially forced out of my full time position when I began nursing school because my nurse manager would not let me drop from 100% to 75%. i was basically told to suck it up, and continue being full time while being a full time student, or quit.
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from island40
Old Oct 15, 2009, 02:00 PM

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Be prepared to pay for parking and have to take a bus or walk a ways (even in negative 40 degree winter days) to and from work as parking is a premium. THe hiring process for UIHC is long and they just arn't looking right now. A better bet would be the VA hospital across the street. Great benefits, excellent pay (above UIHC and every other hosptial in the area) and still no onsite parking!
Cedar Rapids is 30 miles away and has 2 hospitals- also on a hiring freeze. Stay in Texas as you have more opportunities for advancement and NO STATE TAX!! Iowa is not as bad as Taxachusettes but it is getting worse with the cost of flood recovery- as a single person I pay $18%
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