Health Central or FL Hospital...anyone?

[Dianas1086]

Some advice much needed if anyone can help!

Ok so I have one year med/tele experience. I'm unhappy where I'm at currently. I'm Looking for a shorter commute (currently I'm driving 45 minutes one way) and also would like to work in a bigger hospital (currently work in an 84 bed-small community hospital).

Does anyone have any info on Health Central? How's the culture? Do you like working there? Benefits? I've heard good things about them, more so now that they are part of the Orlando Health family.

I have another dilemma. My ultimate goal is to be a critical care nurse. I didn't get the best orientation at my current job (although I'm doing well) so I don't feel qualified to apply for any ICU positions at the moment. Would I be "pigeon holed" If I were to complete another year on med/tele then transfer to ICU?

Anyone know what is the night differential at Florida Hospital? I've heard conflicting information ranging from 15% to 35%. And what do you guys think a nurse with 1 year med/tele, ADN get an hour?

I know a lot of questions! if anyone can answer at least one I would be very appreciative. Thank you!

[nursestacey62]

I worked at Florida Hospital Altamonte when I graduated about five years ago and the night differential was $3.00/hr I think but I worked days so I never saw it. I have friends from nursing school who work at Health Central and they like it but I have no experience there. If I were to go back to floor nursing, I would go to one of the big hospitals like Florida South or ORMC. They do have specialized ICU's but I think you get the best experience at the big hospitals because your patients can have everything done there instead of being shipped out from a small hospital. Don't know what the pay rate is now.

[luxrin]

The Florida Hospital differential is percentage based. I'll look it up tonight at work and let you know.