Moving to Michigan - Which Hospitals Best

mybrowneyedgirl, BSN, RN · Jul 23, 2008

I don't know much about any of the hospital, as I'm a new student, but you might consider Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit as well.

Good luck.

jenrninmi, MSN, RN · Jul 24, 2008

The only one of the those I've worked for was Beaumont, although the one I worked for was in Troy and I really like them as an employer. I have heard a lot on this board that Henry Ford is a good hospital to work for.

Good luck!

RN1982 · Jul 25, 2008

I work at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit in SICU and I love it there. I previously worked at Beaumont and left that hospital after five years in January for Henry Ford and haven't looked back since. Beaumont is heavily recruiting nurses right now because many nurses have left. There might be a sign on bonus involved but that is highly unlikely. The unit I used to work on, 10 nurses including new grads have all quit. I also live in Troy and it doesn't take me more than 20 minutes to get to work via the freeway. Best of luck. PM me if you have any questions about Henry Ford, I'll be more than happy to answer them.

I've heard Karmanos is a wonderful place to work.

CRNA1982 · Jul 25, 2008

Check out the Karmanos Cancer Institute; it is part of the Detroit Medical Center in Downtown Detroit. Or any other big hospital in Detroit. I prefer DMC/Henry Ford over other suburban hospitals (Beaumont/Crittendon etc.) but I'm into critical care/anesthesia. Just depends on what you are into.

Christy1019, ASN, RN · Jul 27, 2008

I also work at Henry ford, although i've done many clinicals at all of the area hospitals except for Beaumont. My sister however works @ beaumont, and she likes it for the radiology tech program, and a friend of mine gave birth there and the OB area looked really nice, however neither of those help you with oncology so now i'm just rambling. But i DID do one of my clinical rotations on P2 the oncology floor @ Henry Ford and i really liked it there, well staffed, nice/friendly environment, more conducive to someone trying to recover from cancer. i am NOT a big fan of any of the DMC hospitals... although they are practically down the road from henry ford i did clinicals at three of their campus hospitals and i was disgusted with every aspect of it, it was dirty, out dated, staff was BEYOND rude, inadequate parking accomadations, ugh my entire clinical hated it, including our teachers. So i give :up: :up: for Henry Ford, and :down: :down: for DMC.. hope you decide to come join us!!

p.s. DMC's charting system.. UGH its terrible, even the staff nurses couldn't show us how to access things or free text nursing notes... i don't know ur preferences on that but i'll use post it notes on the pts forehead if i have to, to get my nursing notes charted lol..u can never write too much!

jenrninmi, MSN, RN · Jul 28, 2008

i don't know ur preferences on that but i'll use post it notes on the pts forehead if i have to, to get my nursing notes charted lol..u can never write too much!

You most certainly CAN write too much. Too much can get someone in lots of trouble. Their are risks of double and triple charting too. Chart what you have to. But not too much.

JoAnna McNurse · Jul 28, 2008

Thanks for getting back to me.

Which Henry Ford Hosp did you work in? I think there is one in the Clinton Township area that will be close to where I might be.

JoAnna McNurse · Jul 28, 2008

I think the Henry Ford Hosp in Clinton Township is close to where I'll be. Have you heard anything about that hosp?

Thanks for getting back to me.

Christy1019, ASN, RN · Jul 28, 2008

You most certainly CAN write too much. Too much can get someone in lots of trouble. Their are risks of double and triple charting too. Chart what you have to. But not too much.

well obviously i wasn't referring to charting about what tricks their dog knows, or what their favorite color is.. i'm talking about objective data/observations/pt statements. if ANY amount of charting gets ANYONE in trouble, then they were obviously doing something they shouldn't have in the first place. Charting is supposed to be truthful, objective, and factual, EVERY nurse i have ever met, and every clinical instructor i've ever had ALWAYS said "you can never chart too much, always cover your own butt" and i work w/that same belief.

JoAnne - i work at henry ford Main campus in downtown detroit, i know there are a TON of henry ford mini hospitals around the state but i didn't know there was one in clinton twp. u can always check on henryfordhospital.com they have those Minds Of Medicine videos in the middle of the page, one of them is about cancer so im sure it will show our hospitals oncology program, my ER is the one featured in the ER video :) Hope i helped a little!

dmjudas · Jul 29, 2008

Hey JoAnne, I just joined this group & it was so nice to see you posted this, cause actually my name is Jo Anna & I also plan on moving to Michigan probably next summer, maybe sooner. Ive been a RN for 6.5 Yrs, 3 of which ive been a charge nurse for a med-surg floor and Its very difficult to move over 2000 miles away and hopefully pick a "good" hospital! It looks like a lot of people are leaning towards Henry Ford? What are the patient ratios there? Im moving from California so you know we are big on those. I currently belong to the Californai nurses association.

Are there any good hospitals closer to Flint? How is Hurley Medical center?

If anyone else has pay information, that would be great moving from california, im a bit nervous on what kinda pay cut im gonna take.

Thank you everyone who lives in Michigan for your help its greatly appreciated from those of us miles, miles away.