Blount Memorial Hospital Working Environment

I worked at Blount Mem. right after graduating LPN school from 10-2003 to 01- 2005. I worked 5 North (affectionately called hell north), Oncology/medsurg. I enjoyed the nurses I worked with, but the nurse to pt ratio was rough, 1:13 was the worst that I had. Things are a bit different since I worked there. I know that some areas have been changed.
I never had any big problems with my co-workers or the management staff. I also received tuition reembursement while I was there. 2 North was known to be abit less stressful than 5N while I was there.
Hope this helps. Feel free to ask any other questions. Good Luck and God Bless

Lady Vol,
No I did not go through Blount's LPN program. I went to Tn Tech at Athens. I started my pre-reqs while I was at Blount, but I left before I actually started the RN program. I do know a few students that signed a contract with Blount and had their entire RN program paid for. If the right position were offered, I would go back to Blount.

I plan on workinng at Blount. I've heard good things about them. I make too much at my current job to leave for an entry level position. I will get my CNA in the spring and will try to get hired on at that time. I was also told that as soon as I start my clinicals I should call and find out if there is a PCT position that works with my hours.

I've looked into the LPN program, I have to wait 2 more years before I can go to a traditional school so it isn't something I'm interested in right now.

Good luck. So are you here in Blount? I'm only about 10 miles from the hospital, out toward Montvale/Carpenters.

Yeah Blount is good. As well as Parkwest and St Mary's North.

Not so good, sevier..and baptist