CALLING ALL NURSES: I Need Your Input

icyounurse, BSN, RN · Mar 8, 2008

:bowingpurHi there, I am doing a survey for a grad school project regarding retention and I would appreciate everyones input regarding retention. All help is gladly appreciated!! Thanks again.
QUESTIONAIRE
Years in nursing:
What type of institution do you work at? EX: Ambulatory, Clinic etc
IF it is a teaching institution, Level I, Community etc
WHat 5 things are important to you as a nurse from most important to least: ex: pay, benefits etc
How long have you worked at your current palce of employment?
ARe you happy working there?
What about your employer makes you stay?

OK I work ICU in a community owned not for profit hospital. 5 things that are most important to me: pt to nurse ratio, pay, flexibility with scheduling, look and feel of unit(does it have new equipment, good atmosphere, ect) and teamwork among co-workers.I have only been here for a month so far, have been a nurse for 4 years, I am happy enough here, I have no plans on going anywhere for at least a year because the job is well-paying, very flexible as I am per diem and even though I work fulltime hours, its nice to be able to take a week or so off without drama if I need to, and because the staff here is very helpful and considerate and the unit is brandnew and very aesthetically pleasing compared to some places I have worked. I hope this helps, I am starting NP school this summer and I have to take research so I will certainly be having to some manner of these surveys myself.

wanjiru2008 · Mar 8, 2008

Hey,

this is my very first post, just joined though I have visited the site frequently in the last few months

I have been a nurse for 8 years

I work in a large teaching hospital

The things that make me stay are the great benefits, the tuition reimbursement, the vacation time. the challenge of working with complex patients, the great nursing support...or is it the great union?

i have been with this employer for one year and I hope to stay for a long time!!!.

yes

benefits

widi96 · Mar 8, 2008

I was a tech for 5 years, RN with BSN since May 07

Work on a tele floor that holds 36 pts, we average 5-6 per night shift.

(240 bed hospital, level 2 trauma center)

Most to Least Important: Work Environment (i.e. staff-pt ratios, feeling about to appropriately care for patients), Pay, Feeling the management appreciates us, Benefits, Hours (where else can you work full time and still have an 8 day stretch off every three weeks?)

Have worked all (almost) 6 years at the same hospital.

Yes, I'm pretty happy here.

1. The money is good, the hospital treats there staff very well (there are always going to be those few managers, etc, but in general, this hospial treats us great), No mandatory OT, but can pick it up pretty much when I want, my manager is very nice and quick to respond to questions, etc.

Miami NightNurse · Mar 8, 2008

questionaire

years in nursing: 19 years and 9 months

what type of institution do you work at? 584 bed hospital that owns 4 other smaller hospitals

what 5 things are important to you as a nurse from most important to least: (1)patient-staff ratio(2)team work (3)friendly happy environment

(4)bosses that back their nurses (5)pay

how long have you worked at your current place of employment? 11 years

are you happy working there? presently not really but we are going through a rough period-it hopefully will pass. overall i am happy there

what about your employer makes you stay? now there's the problem. we had a ceo who really cared about the nurses and the patients. and the 5 things that were important to me were there. we now have a new ceo who only cares about money. and of the 5 things that are important to me, only money and team work remain i presently hope the ceo finds other employment

tiezto · Mar 8, 2008

Years in nursing: 0.8

What type of institution do you work at? Teaching institution, Level I Trauma Hospital

What 5 things are important to you as a nurse from most important to least:

1. Nice, knowledgable & helpful coworkers

2. Competitive Pay

3. Appropriate level of acuity per Pt:RN

4. Location

5. Benefits & bonus'

How long have you worked at your current place of employment? 0.8 yrs

Are you happy working there? Not really, Pt acuity is far too high per RN (7-8 fairly sick Pt's - most are more appropriate for a 3-4:1 floor/IMC). Let's just say nursing isn't what I expected it to be.

What about your employer makes you stay? Contract & the feeling that I should give this job at least a year before moving on.

good luck on the degree

snowfreeze, BSN, RN · Mar 8, 2008

Years in nursing: :nurse:

16

What type of institution do you work at? EX: Ambulatory, Clinic etc

IF it is a teaching institution, Level I, Community etc

critical care, currently traveling. Community non teaching hospital

WHat 5 things are important to you as a nurse from most important to least: ex: pay, benefits etc

Nurse to patient ratio, pay, teamwork/friendly co-workers, flexible scheduling, supportive management.

How long have you worked at your current palce of employment?

1 1/2 weeks

ARe you happy working there?

Yes, I am signing for a second 13 weeks

What about your employer makes you stay?

My employer is the travel agency, they are always there for me, the facility is friendly and allows for flexible scheduling, is convenient for me to drive home for visits, pay is good, area is culture rich.

nrsang97, BSN, RN · Mar 8, 2008

:bowingpurHi there, I am doing a survey for a grad school project regarding retention and I would appreciate everyones input regarding retention. All help is gladly appreciated!! Thanks again.
QUESTIONAIRE
Years in nursing:
What type of institution do you work at? EX: Ambulatory, Clinic etc
IF it is a teaching institution, Level I, Community etc
WHat 5 things are important to you as a nurse from most important to least: ex: pay, benefits etc
How long have you worked at your current palce of employment?
ARe you happy working there?
What about your employer makes you stay?

I have been in nursing for 7 years.

I work at a level1 trauma/teaching facility, they own 3 other hospitals and multiple ambulatory care clinics some do outpt surgery and have ER's.

Nurse to pt ratio, non toxic working environment, management who will back up nursing staff to insane famlies, competitive pay and benefits.

I started at one of the smaller hospitals they own 3 years ago, and then in 10/06 I moved to the one I am currently at. So 3 1/2 years for the system and 1 1/2 years at the current larger hospital.

For the most part Yes I am happy, but we are going through a rough patch on our unit now with a new manager starting. We are still working through issues and I know things will get better with time.

The thing that makes me stay are my co workers. We support one another. We work together. We have some awesome CNA's and RN's on nights. Teamwork is big on our unit. I love the challange of the neuro ICU. Flexible schedules. I can also say no mandatory OT, but can pick up all the OT that I want.

wearingmanyhats, RN · Mar 8, 2008

years in nursing: :nurse: 20

what type of institution do you work at? ex: ambulatory, clinic etc

if it is a teaching institution, level i, community etc agency lpn -- ltc mostly, some acute care and rehab

what 5 things are important to you as a nurse from most important to least: ex: pay, benefits etc ability to work my own schedule, autonomy while working (feeling like my judgement is trusted), pay(!!), chance to learn new things as they come along

how long have you worked at your current palce of employment? agency lpn more than 18yrs

are you happy working there? yes.... only thing i wish was that i could count on a certain number of shifts a week

what about your employer makes you stay? i am respected. i know that my opinions and concerns are listened to and addressed...

MIA-RN · Mar 8, 2008

Years in nursing: 1 yr, 10mos

Type of institution: Large teaching hospital--MD and Nursing as well as academia. I am in the ED which is the largest in my city. (there are several here)

Five important: my interest in the position, hours, pt/nurse ratio, pay/benefits, good management (it is really hard to prioritize these!)

How long worked there: less than a year

Yes I am happy there. Way better than my previous place of employment.

What makes me stay? I love the job, the pace, and the patients. I love the fact that I will get my bachelor's and masters completely free thru this employer. My coworkers are the nicest ever. My manager actually works on the floor and takes call and a patient load. (And she is good at it!) Management and leadership at all levels is accessible and wants to help. I think that I am good at what I do in this position, and I feel very fulfilled.

grammyr · Mar 8, 2008

Years in nursing: :nurse: 9

What type of institution do you work at? rural 60 beds

WHat 5 things are important to you as a nurse from most important to least: patient ratio, teamwork,respect, pay, location (3 inutes from home)

How long have you worked at your current palce of employment? 6 years

ARe you happy working there? for the most part, new CEO is pain in !@@

What about your employer makes you stay? patients,coworkers

Shopgirl1 · Mar 8, 2008

years in nursing: less than a year, however 5 as a cna

institution type: major level one trauma center, ~900 beds.

5 important things most to least: patient to nurse ratio, supportive mangagment, teamwork amongest each other, pay and benefits, and career advancements.

length of emplyoment: less than a year

am i happy?: extremely happy!

what makes me want to stay?: the supportive on-going learning atmosphere, my co-workers are awesome, my manager is there for nurses as well as the unit's cns, tons of educational oppertunities for nurses, lots of areas of advancement, and just the overall institutional support for nurses! it's such a great place to work!