Grady Hospital

caroladybelle, BSN, RN · Dec 20, 2003

Please enter "grady" into the search section - you find numerous threads describing work conditions at that facility.

Most of the opinions expressed are not favorable.

unknown99, BSN, RN · Dec 21, 2003

I tried to do that-- go under search-- but it brought up no results. Oh well maybe I will try again tomorrow.

caroladybelle, BSN, RN · Dec 21, 2003

Originally posted by sagarcia210
I tried to do that-- go under search-- but it brought up no results. Oh well maybe I will try again tomorrow.

The word grady brought up 27 threads including this one, for me.

unknown99, BSN, RN · Dec 21, 2003

:eek: :eek: :eek:

Thanks Caroladybelle!!! I tried again, and got it. OMG!!! I do not think I will be going to Grady!!!

If I wanted those conditions, I would, but I AM NOT THAT CRAZY!!!

tinbird · Dec 22, 2003

I am planning to relocate to the Athens area because I have a son in Atlanta. I can say first hand from having him there as a patient briefly after a car wreck...it is a disaster as far as a place to work. Most of the care givers there could bearly speak English..and they were very understaffed. They are a trama center and certainly see their fair share of all types of patients. I say...beware.

Sorry to be so negative. Good lucktto you. I am seeking emploment in more of a rural environment such as Home Health well outside of Atlanta.

NurseDiva04 · Dec 26, 2003

Please do your research on Grady! I do not work at Grady, however, I have lived in the metro Atlanta area for over 20 yrs. I have been down to Grady on a couple time to take my mom and friend, however, that's been over 14 or so years because I try to stay clear of Grady.

Grady is great for trauma and excellent burn unit, however, since it is a dual county hospital, the government is "suppose" to run the hospital. Grady has had a lot money and management problems. Also, about 2 or 3 weeks ago, it announced that it was going to do a big lay off.

There are other great hospitals in the metro Atlanta areas. Please check Northside, St. Josephs. I worked for Crawford Long & Emory a few years ago and I loved it. I wish I was working for them now. There is Piedmont, Dekalb Medical. I worked in Information Technology Dept at Atlanta Medical Center for almost 4 yrs. It was ok. It is Tenet.

Good luck!

atownsendrn · Dec 31, 2003

Look closer to home when looking. Acworth is only about 15 minutes from Wellstar Kennestone. Very busy, large hospital - but I loved working there. I learned alot and still keep up with some of my old coworkers. I would probably still work in the ER there if we still lived in the area.

I did some clinicials at Grady - I wouldn't choose to work there if I had any kind of say in the matter.

BarbPick · Dec 31, 2003

I went to Emory for grad school, I loved doing clinicals at Grady.

It will be a wonderful place for a new, yet seasoned RN Your experience is needed in a place like that. I had on the back of my driver's license, "Take Me to Grady incase of an emergency.

Adriennefu · Feb 19, 2004

i have never worked at grady, but i know that it is the main trauma center in atlanta. i hear it is a great learning experience, but the pay isn't great. Also, in atlanta, it is quite common for hospitals to offer positions to new grads, sign on bonuses or scholarships. There is a lot of competition for recruitment of new nurses in the area. i agree, with the person who said that you might wanna find work closer to akworth. atlanta traffic is awful. Kennestone, i believe also offers a sign on bonus for a year commitment. look into it before you sign up with anyone. good luck.

unknown99, BSN, RN · Feb 21, 2004

Thanks Adriennefu!!!! I called Kennestone, and their incentives and benefits are really good. I will interview there when I grad. Thanks again!!!

Adriennefu · Feb 22, 2004

i am glad that the info helped you.