Best hospital to work for in West Michigan?

in your opinion, what is the best hospital to work for in west michigan: preferably the grand rapids area in regards to treatment of nurses, benefits, pay, etc?

thanks for all input!

[Toddbe]

in your opinion, what is the best hospital to work for in west michigan: preferably the grand rapids area in regards to treatment of nurses, benefits, pay, etc?

thanks for all input!

hello jen - i'm a biased but i do enjoy spectrum health. but it might not be so much what hospital as much as what department/unit. determine that type of unit you want to work in, then visit the hospital. are they friendly and is there a good attitude there? what is staffing like? if the unit you want to work on is not good the hospital does not matter. hope this helps. todd

[MsJessikia]

My vote goes for St Mary's... Friendly and caring environment for patients and employees... but like the other post said, go check em out for yourself and see what kind of vibes you get on the floor you would like to work on. Thats the only way of really knowing i think ... hope this helps

[KrisRNwannabe]

well I thought they would all be the "BEST" since they are on the "BEST" side of the state. sorry i couldn't help but reply. my husband was transferred to grand rapids a few years ago. i lasted exactly 3 months. could not stand it there. plus i got sick of hearing "well now you live on the best side of the state" uck. well i guess i prefer the dark side back over with the normal people. anyhoo. i have seen lots of your posts and i am sure any hospital would be lucky to have you.

Kris

[jenrninmi, MSN, RN]

well I thought they would all be the "BEST" since they are on the "BEST" side of the state. sorry i couldn't help but reply. my husband was transferred to grand rapids a few years ago. i lasted exactly 3 months. could not stand it there. plus i got sick of hearing "well now you live on the best side of the state" uck. well i guess i prefer the dark side back over with the normal people. anyhoo. i have seen lots of your posts and i am sure any hospital would be lucky to have you.

Kris

Oh, you're so nice... what hospital do you like best? Are you back on the "dark" side again then? I used to live on the other side as well. I've been on this side for about 3 1/2 years. I do like it better over here. I worked at a couple of hospitals in the Detroit area before. I liked working at both. Thanks for the compliments though. :)