Cedars Sinai

kateyes7 · Oct 28, 2009

Thanks for all of the responses. I am the one who started this post. I ended up taking the position in the ICU and it was the worst assignment I have ever taken. I floated 50% the time to "step-down." And because most of the nurses were new, I was the one with the most experience. It was horrible. They are more focused on "protocols" then actual patient care. For example, I had a patient I was admitting for resp distress. The nurses were more concerned about rolling the pt over to obtain a VRE swab and take pictures of there wounds then taking care of there resp distress. That isn't the priority when admitting a critically ill patient. The free floating charge nurse never helped. She only sat at the computer and audited charts all night. The doctors on nights were also horrible. I would never step foot in that hospital. They have money and that's why they have a good rep. I did meet some awesome people and made what I could of it. Also, the pay was great! I am not usually a negative person and can make due anywhere.

I ended up going to Kaiser on Sunset in the ICU afterwards and enjoyed it.

Creamsoda, ASN, RN · Nov 12, 2009

Just finnishing up a contract at Kaiser Sunset and was here for 6 months and I liked it. Staff were nice, and not too busy of a unit, but busy enough. Im just starting at Cedars ICU float pool end of the month, so hopefully it goes ok.

are n · Jun 24, 2010

is cedars hiring?

lionstudent · Jul 25, 2010

Thanks for all of the responses. I am the one who started this post. I ended up taking the position in the ICU and it was the worst assignment I have ever taken. I floated 50% the time to "step-down." And because most of the nurses were new, I was the one with the most experience. It was horrible. They are more focused on "protocols" then actual patient care. For example, I had a patient I was admitting for resp distress. The nurses were more concerned about rolling the pt over to obtain a VRE swab and take pictures of there wounds then taking care of there resp distress. That isn't the priority when admitting a critically ill patient. The free floating charge nurse never helped. She only sat at the computer and audited charts all night. The doctors on nights were also horrible. I would never step foot in that hospital. They have money and that's why they have a good rep. I did meet some awesome people and made what I could of it. Also, the pay was great! I am not usually a negative person and can make due anywhere.
I ended up going to Kaiser on Sunset in the ICU afterwards and enjoyed it.

Hi Kateyes,

Sorry to hear about your bad experience working Med/Surg ICU....What about housing in the area where u worked Med/Surg ICU....what was the average rents per month...was it reasonable? Thanks for any info...

wanderlust99 · Aug 5, 2010

I've heard many bad things about Cedars Sinai! ICU nurses I've heard float 90% of the time to med surg or tele! And I've heard bad things from nurses who work there permanently as well. Hmmm. I'm @ USC, and it's not the best, but is bearable. Maybe LA just doesn't have the best hospitals?

I LOVE living in Marina Del Rey/ Venice area. It makes any bad day at work worth it.

lionstudent · Aug 6, 2010

As far as traveling goes...what are the rental rates for the Cedars Sinai, West Hollywood, or Venice Beach area? Any rental rate information would b helpful...Thanks.

surviveslu · Sep 2, 2010

Hello =)
I know I am months late about this reply, but I just recently got hired at Cedars Sinai for the NewGrad Residency Program. It is going to be a 6 months orientation in Med Surg floor. Any input from you guys regarding the hospital's new grad program, the preceptors, and even housing??? pls, pls?
Thanks in advance :)

Can you share your experience about the program?

registeredin06 · Nov 26, 2010

Currently travel ICU at Cedars, just want to say...it's horrible. Worst job EVER!