Cleveland Clinic VS University Hospital

U.S.A. Ohio

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Im sorry if this has been posted multiple times, I searched the thread and could only find one from a couple years ago.

What are your opinions on working at the Cleveland clinic Vs UH? I just found out I passed my nclex RN (whoooo) and wanted opinions before I started applying to new grad positions.

I heard with the Cleveland clinic you get such a great experience & they teach you so much. Also the benefits are better than UH but I heard the staff is treated poorly and the pay isn't the greatest.

on the other hand I heard UH treats their employees better and the pay is better but benefits suck.

I really wanted to apply to metro but I heard they don't accept new grads and metro hasn't had the greatest rep these days 👀

Any opinions on any hospital would be greatly appreciated :-)

Specializes in Cardiology.

Random question NicuGal do you feel it is worth getting your MSN? I have no desire to do NP, CRNA, or education.

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PACU.

I have mine in education. I liked it but missed bedside nursing, I did a stint as manager and that was for the birds! So back to the bedside lol As I can retire now, and am still young, I am thinking of taking some informatics classes, seems to be the wave of the times. I helped build our EPIC flow sheets and it fascinated me. And I am a closet techy nerd lol Education is never a waste!

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Specializes in Cardiology.

No you are correct. I feel it is a waste (financially speaking) because most of the area hospitals don't give you a bump in pay for getting it. Maybe they don't for bedside but the bump in pay is for a position requiring it? I dunno. Im still debating it haha.

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I know this is an old post, but I was just wondering what the contracts are like for new grads at UH. Are you committed to working on your unit for 1-2 years, etc? I'm interested in applying.

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Specializes in Cardiology.

Last I heard you only had to be on your unit for 1 year before being able to transfer internally but that was almost 5 years ago, not sure what it is now.

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Thank you!!

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UH has a two year commitment, just phone interviewed last week. :)

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Congrats on the interview! How did you find out? Did they just tell you or did you ask about this specifically haha

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I loved working for UH and an PCA/ HUA. I'll definitely be getting a job there once I finish nursing school.

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The Clinic also have a two year requirement so keep that in mind too!

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Specializes in ICU.

UH has one-year commitment before you can transfer internally. I've worked at the clinic and UH. I found UH treated their nurses better.

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I work at CCF and I have to say that I love it. I've been there for almost 13 years. Their benefits can't be beat. I have basically paid nothing all these years and I've had 3 major surgeries along with multiple doctor's appointments. The pay scale is new. They realized that the pay wasn't great compared to to other hospitals so they re-did it. I make $35 an hour. Seriously.

It's true that UH does treat nurses better but I have never had an issue. Bottom line is.. Do your job. Take care of the patients. Don't have an attitude or act like the Clinic owes you something because they don't. They are the 2nd best hospital in the country. If you don't help them to uphold that honor then they have no problem getting rid of you. I agree with that. All the seasoned nurses that I work with and know love it there. It's when new grads come in and have attitudes and act like they have been nursing for years that have issues there.

It's your decision but choose wisely. Good Luck to you!!

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