Hospitals in the Tri-Cities?

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Yes, Spokane has a somewhat lower cost of living, than Seattle, but the Tri Cities has hospitals who are competing with Sacred Heart for business, and they are definately taking business away from Sacred Heart. They are also offering far better benefits to the employees, lower health care costs, and the last time I checked, they were offering DOUBLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE RETIREMENT FUNDS OF THE EMPLOYEES!! They were also offering to put nurses up in local hotels, and pay commuting costs. The cost of living in Tri Cities is less than Spokane, with the cost of housing.

This post caught my eye. I was born and raised in the Tri-Cities - Born at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland. Although I got the heck out of the Tri-Cities the day after I graduated high school, the last few times I've been up there to visit friends and family have shown me how much the cities have changed. Which hospitals in the Tri-City area have you heard good things about? My brother works at Kadlec in Richland and he likes it, but he's clueless about nursing...he's in IT. Any suggestions?

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Any Tri-Cities nurses out there that can chime in?

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This post caught my eye. I was born and raised in the Tri-Cities - Born at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland. Although I got the heck out of the Tri-Cities the day after I graduated high school, the last few times I've been up there to visit friends and family have shown me how much the cities have changed. Which hospitals in the Tri-City area have you heard good things about? My brother works at Kadlec in Richland and he likes it, but he's clueless about nursing...he's in IT. Any suggestions?

I don't know all of the hospitals. I think that Kadlec is one that advertises here in Spokane. I would stay away from Kennewick General. There is a Catholic Hospital there as well. You could always google Tri Cities, and see what comes up. Hope this helps.

Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN

Spokane, Washington

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I got pay information for new grads at Kadlec and I was surprised to learn the pay is comparable to where I live since the cost of living is so much lower there. I'm not too familiar with Kennewick General, except that my father had a hypertensive crisis last year and they stabilized him and he's okay now. I do remember nursing strikes there growing up. As a kid, I stayed at Our Lady of Lourdes a few times after some concussions, but I hardly remember that now.

I'm pretty familiar with what hospitals are up there. I'd love to hear from some nurses who've worked at some of them. I still have LOTS of family up there and I get homesick every time I go back up there.

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:coollook:I have just completed my LPN year at Columbia Basin College in the Tri-Cities and am waiting to take my boards. Then, of course, it's on to my RN year. So, this is my perspective as a nursing student.

Our Lady of Lourdes hospital is in Pasco. It is a smaller hospital. They do a lot of orthopedic surgeries; hips and knees especially. Their nursing ratio is 4:1. They hire LPNs as well. Their ED has approx. 26,000 pt visits per year. The nursing director is big on cross-training nurses to work in different units. So, if you would like to try different areas, this could be you. The nursing staff work well together. www.lourdeshealth.net

Kennewick General Hospital is in Kennewick. Their nursing ratio is 5-6:1 and they will also hire LPNs. Their ED has approx. 33,000 pt visits per year. It is a larger hospital. I did not spend as much time here, but the nursing staff enjoy students and work well together. www.kennewickgeneral.com

Kadlec Medical Center is in Richland. They have just undergone a major expansion. Kadlec is doing a lot of cardiac stuff. Their nursing ratio is also 5-6:1. They do not hire LPNs. Their ED has approx. 36,000 pt visits per year. Students are treated well here. The staff work well with one another. This facility is up and coming and seems to keep patients here in the Tri-Cities rather than sending them to Spokane like they used to do. www.kadlecmed.org

I currently commute 100 miles a day to attend my nursing program and would have no problem continuing to work at any of the three hospitals in the area once I graduate. The Columbia River flows through the three cities, so if you are big on water activities....:coollook:

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