Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals

[CleveRN2008]

Hi everyone!

I am a new grad and need your help! I have been offered RN positions at both the Clinic main campus and University Hospitals. The RN position at the Clinic is in their HEART CENTER and is HOURLY. The RN position at UH is in pediatrics and is SALARY.

The question is which place is the BEST for a new grad? Each place has their merit, but I am uncertain as to which is BEST for me. Clinic will give me 10K to work for them and UH will NOT. This is huge. Furthermore, I am worried about being salaried at UH.

Any thoughts or suggestions from anyone out there? If you prefer to PM me, that is okay with me.

Looking forward to getting some advice!

[focker2006]

Here are my thoughts on a salaried position. I worked a salaried position before, and although it is nice to have a set income you can depend upon every 2 weeks, it definitely has it's drawbacks. I cannot speak for UH as I have never worked there, but in my past experience working as a salaried employee here were some of the drawbacks:

No overtime (so no chance to increase your income on your own), also since your salary you may actually be required to work more and in return will not be compensated financially.

This probably appears very trivial at first, but a few forced overs/mandated time and it makes you rethink the idea of salary. The reality is if a facility has salaried employees vs. hourly employees, they will send the hourly employee home first as to save on their budget.

Let me put one final note, I have not graduated yet (Graduation date is May 8th 2009), but I have worked 2 other salaried positions prior to going back to school, and will NEVER go back to a salaried position again if I have the option of an hourly opportunity. Plus Cleveland Clinics Heart center has been rated #1 in the country for 14 years straight, great learning opportunity and resume builder. Just my 2 cents