current info on abrazo needed

[damarystx]

I am currently talking to a recruiter about relocating to AZ. and she brought up this group of hospitals, the package sounds great and the pay for my experience is competitive with what I am making working in Chicago in a 300 + bed not for profit hospital, which surprised me. She mentioned that the hospital system had been reorganized, new managers etc. and that the hospital is focused on employee retention now. Was wondering if there were any nurses working there currently and what they thought of the working environment, staff morale, relationships with mgmt, and staff, patient ratios, specifically L&D, but med surg info would be good too. I want to know how people feel about working for this system before I sign a contract. Thank you your:twocents: is greatly appreciated!

[groovy jeff, RN]

OH Yeah, take a Spanish class!!

[damarystx]

That's funny, I am thinking that it is going to be a bit of a culture shock, because I work in a hospital that is located in one of the most culturally diverse neighborhoods in the country. I do want to learn spanish but haven't because where I work our patients are from all over the world, I can easily go through a couple of weeks without having a patient who speaks english but they are from somalia, burma, mongolia, afghanistan, korea, togo, turkey, poland etc. so spanish would have only been helpful for a small portion of patients. How culturally diverse is Phoenix? like I said before it's been awhile and I am sure LOTS has changed, and one of the things I love about where I am at is the diversity. In my dept. staff speaks I think over 30 different languages.

[Teck97]

wow that's pretty diverse....phoenix has mostly mexican....with the once in a great while....african, asian, and etc.....

[Knit1Purl2]

how culturally diverse is phoenix? like i said before it's been awhile and i am sure lots has changed, and one of the things i love about where i am at is the diversity. in my dept. staff speaks i think over 30 different languages.

i would check our state's statistics, our population is more 50% anglo, 30% spanish, 20% african-american, asian, native-american and others combined. also, your diversity in hospital clientele will also depend on specialty and surrounding neighborhoods. good luck to you in your search.