Info about P/SL and St. Josephs in Denver

klone, MSN, RN · Sep 16, 2015

Curious why you're asking about those two hospitals, specifically?

Franco81 · Sep 17, 2015

I like what I've read about their OB/GYN and NICU departments and was wondering if they were good hospitals to work for.

klone, MSN, RN · Sep 17, 2015

I've never worked in OB in either hospital. I don't know very much about PSL, but I do know some nurses and providers who have worked at St. Joe's, and from what I've heard, it's a somewhat dysfunctional environment - very cliquish, and the nurses tend to shut out newcomers. This is just what I've heard. I personally would also have a really hard time working at a hospital that won't provide birth control/sterilization for postpartum women who have undesired fertility. But that's just me.

Children's has an awesome NICU and having worked in the NICU, I can tell you firsthand that the atmosphere is very collegial and welcoming. I've heard really good things about the L&D units at Rose, Swedish and Med Center of Aurora, with regard to it being a great environment for the staff. Benefits and opportunities are very good at both University and Denver Health, but both places are going through a period of transition/upheaval in their OB units right now.

abend · Sep 18, 2015

PSL is the number 10 rated hospital in Denver. I didn't even know there were 10 hospitals in Denver. That should tell you everything you need to know.

Franco81 · Sep 18, 2015

Thank you for the information, I appreciate it!! :-)

nurse901 · Sep 20, 2015

Hi Franco81,

I worked at PSL for a few years 2009-2011. Hopefully I can give you some helpful information. If you are considering NICU then PSL is the best in the Denver area. PSL has a good reputation in the community for their NICU. Now granted I haven't been at PSL since 2011 but at that time most of the nurses were not too fond of the administration there. That being said, I found that the majority of the nursing staff were very friendly and helpful. I started as a new grad so that says alot. One of my friends recently had a baby on the L&D unit there. The unit is very sterile looking, non-inviting. They take high risk so you get good experience but the unit needs a major update. Swedish Hospital on the other hand was just recently renovated and is a beautiful unit. They also take high risk. I had my daughter there recently and had EXCELLENT care. The nurses that I had were fantastic. Hope this helps. Good luck!

Franco81 · Sep 22, 2015

Yes that does help me. Thank you nurse901 I appreciate it!