what's wrong with HCA hospitals?

check the unit out before you apply...some units are night and day even on the same floor.
but I agree it is taking a turn for the better. whats being lost is that HCA-midwest in this metro area is and has been attemping to get not-for-profit status. and will likely achieve it soon in the coming years.

I work at HCA-same thing going on. No one to watch your patient when you go to lunch, never seeing or speaking to charge nurse all shift because there is only 1, doing your own orders, answering phones,etc...

It's all "hospital politics." I've worked at both an HCA & NON-HCA facility. I've seen bad staffing & high turn over rates in both of these facilities. Some hospitals in general are better than others just as some UNITS are better than others.

High stress & more "emotionally" draining units are obviously going to have higher turn over rates. Pay is about the same here in Kansas, can also vary depending on experience level.

Staffing depends on the unit. An ICU (2-4 patients occiasionally more) is often better staffed than a general floor would be & the floor often carries a heavier patient load (6-10+). This is not always true, but this is what I have usually seen & have known to be true while working in such cases.

Best of luck!