Mercy Hospital - West Philly

U.S.A. Pennsylvania

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I have posted my resume online and was called by Mercy Hospital in West Philadelphia for a position in their ED. They offered all days, and "practically" no weekends. I have four years Med-Surg experience, no ED experience. I have always wanted to work in the ED but was sure I would get landed with nights, weekends etc. due to lack of experience, so I was a little surprised by this "wonder schedule".

Does anyone have any experience with this hospital, especially the ED. I had a call from a nurse recruiter last night who said it was poorly run, but then she was pushing me for a job in another hospital....

Any insight would be appreciated

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

Leaving for work...Know facility well. Univ docs run ER....will PM you tonight.

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Thanks Karen! Look forward to hearing from you

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Specializes in E.D and Tele.

I worked in this ED....you may want to take it very slow. ED is not an easy environment BUT this one takes the cake. I met other old ED "misery" nurses, not one of us stayed more than a year. You can e-mail me privately and then I will touch base with you on the phone if you'd like. Good Luck in your search....but take this one slowly......Bindy

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I worked a med/surg floor, briefly, as a per diem. Lots of gun shot wounds.

It's not the worst neighborhood in Philly, but watch your back.

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Thanks for your replies... Bindy I tried sending a PM, but your box is full.

Angela

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Specializes in E.D and Tele.

Sorry, It has been awhile and I'll have to clean it out. I will do that sometime tonight or tomorrow. Hang tight. I'll be in touch soon.

Bindy

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I worked a med/surg floor, briefly, as a per diem. Lots of gun shot wounds.

It's not the worst neighborhood in Philly, but watch your back.

Not trying to start any flames but I would be interested to know what GSWs you got on your floor since Mercy does not have a trauma team and only a level 4 ER if I am not mistaken. Might be level 3.

For the OP - ER is hard anywhere from what I have heard, especially at a hospital like Mercy that has a hard time attracting nurses. One of the reason it has a hard time attracting nurses because of the myth that it is an inferior hospital or its a hospital in the "ghetto".Another topic on its own. but if you want to see GSWs I would suggest a larger hospital. You'll see alot of DKA, OD, MI and people using the ER as a clinic at Mercy.

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.
i met other old ed "misery" nurses, not one of us stayed more than a year.

here is an article re mhop's participation in disaster training from nursing spectrum this year:

when disaster strikes

i've known the ed educator pictured kathy gavin rn as she worked nights in er same time i was there...great nurse will learn tons from her...she taught me a thing or two 25 yrs ago, especially re burns when we both worked nights.

gsw mostly go to hup...especially if you listen to action news ;)

gotta call from former staff member today that she wants her mother out of einsteins' sicu due # police guarding gsw victims; could i tell her how to get pt transferred.

perception often is in the eye of the beholder.

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Specializes in PICU.

What is GSW?

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gun shot wound

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gun shot wound

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