Comparison of PHX hospitals?

ADAngel · Feb 2, 2012

I am still a nursing student but I am re-locating to AZ after graduating.. one of my friends, who is a RN, works at Banner in the PHX area and she loves it there. She already said that she can get me a recommendation when I am done. She also said that they are always hiring. Good luck!

Asystole RN · Feb 2, 2012

the job market is still tight but you can still find jobs ifyou happen across the right job and you have the right education and skills.long gone are the days when you could simply walk into any hospital and gethired into nearly any department.

i have a few problems with your post that i must point out;first please write in a font and color that is easily and clearly readable.some of us do not have the eyes of a 14 year old, don’t write like one.

if you work overtime, by law, you must be paid 150% of yourbase pay, any other “extra pay” or incentives are simply icing on the cake. don’texpect any more than basic overtime pay, incentives are a thing of the past.

if “perks” are what make your friends happy in nursing then theyneed to find another profession. we are nurses because we have a calling, notbecause we want “perks.”

a not-for-profit organization (npo) has to follow the irsguidelines of 501©(3). not all of the profit may go to the employees,sometimes, just sometimes, that money is put into projects that may benefit patientsafety and quality. purchasing new iv pumps, telemetry monitors, fall mats, beds,call lights, and office chairs can be very expensive. did you know bio-patchescost $10 a patch? did you know iv catheters cost $2-$4 per catheter?

how do you know that your facility is making a profit? mineisn’t. are you aware of what has happened to the medicare reimbursements? whatabout medicaid? ask your manager, i am sure she can tell you. as the goodnursing steward that i know you are i would hope that you would take an activeinterest in the financial aspects of your facility and identify ways costs canbe cut while quality improved.

Kabin · Feb 2, 2012

Our non-profit pays 125% for OT. The 150% min overtime pay might only apply to public employees.

Arizona Revised Statutes

Asystole RN · Feb 2, 2012

our non-profit pays 125% for ot. the 150% min overtime pay might only apply to public employees.
arizona revised statutes

the federal statute the fair labor standards act of 1938 (fsla) requires that all employees must be paid a minimum wage and 1.5 times the employees regular rate. now there are specific exceptions to this rule for example, those who earn tips, those who work in amusement parks, casual babysitters, etc. other exceptions to this rule are executives, administrators, and certain professionals. to qualify for these exceptions you typically must be salaried. (usdol, 2008; usdol, 2009)

there is a special provision for hospitals that states that hospitals may engage in a special contract with employees that they will use a 14-day work period instead of a 7-day work period. this means that you will not get overtime until you hit 80 hours in a 14-day work period. (usdol, 2009)

united states department of labor. (2008). fact sheet #17a: exemption for executive, administrative, professional, computer & outside sales employees under the fair labor standards act (flsa) retrieved from http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/mwposter.htm

united states department of labor. (2009). wages and hours worked: minimum wage and overtime pay. retrieved from http://www.dol.gov/compliance/guide/minwage.htm

FLGAZRN · Feb 3, 2012

Not necessary to be so catty when it comes to something as simple as the font color that I had written in. I didn't ask you about your "problems" with my post.

We have all been well educated on the financial position of our hospital and yes, they do make a profit and they do share that information with us. They have spent a some great money into investing into laying down new flooring, then tearing it up, then laying more down. They have also spent a hefty penny on paying Dell to come in and remove computers from the units, then buying the C5 and installing the compatible equipment, throwing those away, buying new computers, re-installing them, changing the way we scan medications by buying more equipment... the list goes on. We have also "re-modeled" units that do not need remodeling. I am also well aware of the cost of equipment. Are you aware of how much a patient is charged for utilizing the equipment? Perks have been going away and we all know this, it would be nice to hear from areas in PHX that have happy nurses and happy patients. Patient satisfaction is quite relative to their nurses' job satisfaction. My post is simply a rant with a question, How are the hospitals in PHX? I really am not looking for a large reply with attitude.

tntrn, ASN, RN · Feb 3, 2012

, How are the hospitals in PHX? I really am not looking for a large reply with attitude.

My daughter works in one of the big hospitals in PHX. She is in the MRI department. If you pm me with your contact information I would gladly put you in touch with her.

FLGAZRN · Feb 3, 2012

I am currently an ICU RN with 4 years of experience this May. I would like to stick to critical care, because I do love it. Does your daughter feel like the patients and nurses are happy? Thank you for your reply and the offer for a contact!

tntrn, ASN, RN · Feb 3, 2012

I will be visiting her later this month, but I think it would be best if you asked her directly. She will be honest and might even have some contact people where she works.

Pkkostura · Feb 6, 2012

I think az nurses really need to be part of a union, nurses are being stretched to far.

Kabin · Feb 6, 2012

the federal statute the fair labor standards act of 1938 (fsla) requires that all employees must be paid a minimum wage and 1.5 times the employees regular rate. now there are specific exceptions to this rule for example, those who earn tips, those who work in amusement parks, casual babysitters, etc. other exceptions to this rule are executives, administrators, and certain professionals. to qualify for these exceptions you typically must be salaried. (usdol, 2008; usdol, 2009)

there is a special provision for hospitals that states that hospitals may engage in a special contract with employees that they will use a 14-day work period instead of a 7-day work period. this means that you will not get overtime until you hit 80 hours in a 14-day work period. (usdol, 2009)

united states department of labor. (2008). fact sheet #17a: exemption for executive, administrative, professional, computer & outside sales employees under the fair labor standards act (flsa) retrieved from u.s. department of labor - wage and hour division - u.s. department of labor-general information on the fair labor standards act (flsa)

united states department of labor. (2009). wages and hours worked: minimum wage and overtime pay. retrieved from employment law guide - minimum wage and overtime pay

yes, plenty of exemptions to overtime laws both nationally and in az. i only commented because you originally stated "if you work overtime, by law, you must be paid 150% of your base pay...."

Asystole RN · Feb 12, 2012

yes, plenty of exemptions to overtime laws both nationally and in az. i only commented because you originally stated "if you work overtime, by law, you must be paid 150% of your base pay...."

plenty? only a select few specific exceptions, all pretty much having to do with salaried positions. are you saying that you are a hourly employee, like the 98% of the other rns in arizona, and are not being paid 150% for overtime?