Oakwood Hospital-Good or Bad?

Nov 15, 2007 04:25 PM

by thyme39

Hi,
Can anyone who works at Oakwood tell me how it is working there, where you work and how long you've been there? I have had 2 people tell me that it is a horrible place to work (I graduate next May) and the nurses are so mean to each other. This is what THEY heard from a relative and a friend. But when I talked to nurses working in 2 ICU departments at a career fair they seemed very nice, helpful and that they genuinely like their jobs. They had been there at least 5 yrs. Does anyone have any opinions - good or bad? Thanks.

Katrn05 · Nov 15, 2007, 11:22 PM

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I would suggest maybe going to Oakwood Main. Stay away from Oakwood Heritage. I had clinicals there and it was terrible. The nurses were not very nice at all.

amybethf · Nov 16, 2007, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by thyme39

Hi,
Can anyone who works at Oakwood tell me how it is working there, where you work and how long you've been there? I have had 2 people tell me that it is a horrible place to work (I graduate next May) and the nurses are so mean to each other. This is what THEY heard from a relative and a friend. But when I talked to nurses working in 2 ICU departments at a career fair they seemed very nice, helpful and that they genuinely like their jobs. They had been there at least 5 yrs. Does anyone have any opinions - good or bad? Thanks.

Some of my friends are doing clinicals at Oakwood Main and Heritage and are not having trouble with the nurses at all. Every nurse has a bad day and nursing students just add to the load but I think u should interview there, maybe ask what the turnover rate is. But all nurses, due to many factors (as u know) are operating under high stress levels. I wouldn't rule out gaining employment there becuz someone had a bad experience. I had both of my children there and some ppl were like "OMG, that is a horrible place to give birth!" Well my first xperience there was so lovely that it made up my mind to pursue nursing. I absolutely loved my L&D nurses. So I trust u can make up your mind after u interview at different hospitals. Good Luck and congrats on almost being done!

Cat84 · Nov 21, 2007, 12:02 PM

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I work at oakwood main and I love it!!! I have been out of nursing school since 12/06 P.S. I work in a critical care area! Life is what you make of it. CAT

*nrsang97* · Nov 23, 2007, 08:29 AM

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I have worked at Oakwood Main and wouldn't recommend it. There are other better hosptials in the area. I would stay away from the Oakwood system in gerneral. They way overwork their nurses and treat their staff like dirt also.

Treasure30 · Nov 23, 2007, 05:34 PM

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Hello,
I'm trying to say something encouraging. Okay, I've been nursing for 20 yrs. I am a travel nurse, now. Every now & then I go back home, Michigan. I've worked O. Main, twice. Once, when I had only 2 yrs of being a nurse & the other time, 18 yrs of being a nurse. The 1st time I left, the second time, I worked 87 days & they called me in the office & told me "I don't fix". I was told my nursing care was good, the doctor liked working with me, but 'I just didn't fix'.
The night charge nurse was sneaky. I was told if I continue to asked for a lunch break, that I would not be around. The night charge nurse didn't believe in giving lunch break. I was told if the new nurses continue to come to me instead of the charge nurse, I would not be around.
My preceptor (3 yrs. of nursing) handed me a vial & told me to give the medication to the pt. I informed the preceptor that I needed to see the order & I didn't hear a doctor give a verbal. After she insisted, I said to her, "you give it since you heard the verbal order" and I walked in my pt's room to continue giving nursing care. Anyway, the doctor changed his mine & the pt never did get the medication. I know it was a set up.
I've worked at Annappolis without problems, before Oakwood bought them. Thyme39 if you want to work at Oakwood, try it. It's plenty of work out here for Nursing. JUST WATCH OUT FOR THE HATER.
Learn as much as you can. Observe or asked questions about the nurse with the most experience & learn from her. Most experience includes wholistic nursing & 'bedside manners'.
Good Luck,
Treasure

MUNewgrad · Nov 24, 2007, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by thyme39

Hi,
Can anyone who works at Oakwood tell me how it is working there, where you work and how long you've been there? I have had 2 people tell me that it is a horrible place to work (I graduate next May) and the nurses are so mean to each other. This is what THEY heard from a relative and a friend. But when I talked to nurses working in 2 ICU departments at a career fair they seemed very nice, helpful and that they genuinely like their jobs. They had been there at least 5 yrs. Does anyone have any opinions - good or bad? Thanks.

I had my first clinicals at Oakwood Main this fall. I can tell you that we did not have a good experience on our floor at all. I have friends whose moms work in the NICU there and say that they love it. It might be a different world in the ICU's than it is on a MedSurg floor. I think the nurses were rude. It took weeks for them to acknowledge our presence and only a very few were nice enough to let us work with them and explain things to us.

I think it depends on where you are there.

I have friends who do student work at Oakwood Heritage and they love it. I think they are on the Oncology floor. Again, I really think that it depends on what floor you are on.

Good Luck.

djakers · Dec 03, 2007, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by thyme39

Hi,
Can anyone who works at Oakwood tell me how it is working there, where you work and how long you've been there? I have had 2 people tell me that it is a horrible place to work (I graduate next May) and the nurses are so mean to each other. This is what THEY heard from a relative and a friend. But when I talked to nurses working in 2 ICU departments at a career fair they seemed very nice, helpful and that they genuinely like their jobs. They had been there at least 5 yrs. Does anyone have any opinions - good or bad? Thanks.

sure i can tell you from first hand experience, DONT GO THERE unless you want to be treated like S*** i worked agency there for quite some time and the old Cleche' of the nurses eating their young cant be any more truthful and let alone how the doctors treat ya.... thats another story..........sorry to put a damper on question but thats how nursing REALLY is ............good luck
Be VERY VERY careful with the people you work with but in this high stress female geared population they will sometimes STAB you in the back. I for one am leaving the current bedside nursing cuz for one im burnt out .......not by the patients (thats for sure) but by the caddyness, vindictive and ruthlessness that many nurses portray themselves. It is not without any great revalation that this may or even actually be the very reason the nursing population is in of such great need. I have been a RN (BSN and BS in Biology) for 8 years and i have worked many many areas in nursing and out of the nursing "profession" and i have never been faced with this type behavior in all of my careers. I am very glad to say that i am moving to a more independent way of nusring and continuing my education. For what ever this little tid bit is worth. I hope there is going to be a "new" revalation to the behaviors, job cohessivness and "personality" that the new RN's coming into this field will protray Cuz for starters it sure as heck NEEDS something done or this "profession" will definetly have a rude awakening.............and im sure im not the only one who feels this way either

MySimplePlan · Dec 03, 2007, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by nrsang97

I have worked at Oakwood Main and wouldn't recommend it. There are other better hosptials in the area. I would stay away from the Oakwood system in gerneral. They way overwork their nurses and treat their staff like dirt also.

I have heard this very thing, also - from 2 different people. I have never worked there myself, for the record.

BerthaRN · Dec 30, 2007, 11:37 AM

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