Cincinnati Hospitals

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if I could get input about any hospital in the Cincinnati area. I'm currently in a nursing program that will finish in August 09, but I'd like to think ahead to where I might like to work. I'm not from Cincinnati so I don't have much previous knowledge about any of the hospitals here, but I think I will remain in this area once I graduate.

I have done clinicals at University and Mercy Western Hills. University was my first clinical experience, and I found the nurses were not very receptive to students at all so I didn't really enjoy my experience there. However, I can recognize that they were very busy so I am thinking that working there could be totally different and it could possibly be a great place to work! Any input would be appreciated. On the other hand, I loved my experience at Mercy, but would still love some input about that hospital system as well. All of the nurses were very nice and I felt very welcome on the unit at Mercy. Does anyone work there now that could give me any opinions?

Since I will be a new grad - are there any hospitals that are very receptive to new grads that anyone would recommend? I would definitely like to look at places that have great orientation programs.

Any comments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!