Hillcrest anyone?

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Hi all, I was just wondering what kinds of thoughts anyone had on this hospital in Tulsa? I have been offered a CNA job there and I haven't really heard a lot about this hospital? Anyone know what kinds of pay that CNA's make there? I have a meeting on wednesday with the manager of the unit i would be working on, so I was just wondering if anyone could give me any kind of feedback on that one? Thank you all so much, everyone is always so helpful on here! Merry Christmas!!:Santa3:

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Specializes in ER, NICU, NSY and some other stuff.

Understaffed and underappreciated would pretty much sum it up.

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Specializes in Level III cardiac/telemetry.

Seems like I remember them paying around 8.50/hour and they usually use you as a cross-trained assistant which means you serve as unit secretary and CNA. But if you look at my job half the time, I am also part unit secretary!

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Lana- I did my PCT clinicals there. It wasn't bad, but then again I was only there one day a week and loved everyone on my floor. But I liked it.

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Specializes in neuro, m/s, renal, ortho, home health.

Took an assignment there and only lasted 2 weeks. Drs. were awful, floor was understaffed. The employees were nice, but I quit after 2 weeks.

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I did my clinicals there on 6 tower/cardiac telemetry. I had to constantly hunt down equipment for VS and pulse ox and half the time the equipment didn't work. It was a mess. Oh and it was ridiculously hard to find the charts. However, the staff was very friendly and helpful. I also really liked their computer system. I will also agree they were understaffed.

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I would have to say that the Women's Center is pretty nice to work at. However, it is the newer, more up to date part of the hospital. I work as a doula in L&D and Cuddler in the NICU. There's something about the NICU I don't like, but I can't put my finger on it yet.

But as I said, The Women's Center, or I should say, the Peggy V. Helmerich Women's Center, the L&D is very nice. They have CTA's in L&D (mostly working in triage downstairs), as well as CTA's in Mother/Baby and NICU.

Don't know about any openings at the moment.

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I have clinicals there at the Womens Health center at Hillcrest. Actually I just had orientation yesterday. It is very nice. I really think I'm going to enjoy this experience. Maybe it's just because of all the sweet little babies! :p

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Well, as it turns out I have accepted a position this summer as a nurse extern in cardiac telemetry and I am enjoying the experience thus far. Plus, they are building a new heart hospital, the "Heart Pavillion" and it will be the largest heart hospital in Oklahoma. It opens in the fall of next year. I can't wait, it will be super nice!

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This is kind of a late follow up, but I completed my externship at Hillcrest and feel that it was an excellent learning experience. The nurses were extremely helpful and absolutely adore the manager! Very friendly people there on 6 tower/Cardiac. When I returned to school for my final semester I worked part time and actually got paid more as a tech than an extern! I am grateful for my experience at Hillcrest. I intend on staying there a long time!

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Specializes in med-surg 5 years geriatrics 12 years.

Worked in their Specialty Hospital for 4 years. Would not go back. The understaffed and under appreciated pretty much says it all.

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