daves

I've been in Tampa Bay (Clearwater) for 7 years now, but went to school and worked in P'cola for 10 years. I dont think the diference in pay/benefits will be all that great overall. The main point I would make is the considerable difference in living experience in the FL panhandle verses TB. Pensacola is nicknamed "LA". as in Lower Alabama. TB has more in cultural comparison to Miami and Havana, Cuba than the AL/FL/GA state line. Did you know that Pensacola is in a different time zone than TB? So I've done them both, and they're both fine; just boils down to lifestyle considerations as much as anything else.

Well, I've been at this place off and on for 7 years. Primarily in PCU, but have done the floors too. Its not a bad place overall, and certainly better than the local competition, the HCA Blake Hospital where I worked as well. MMH always has a lot of new grads. That's not necessarily an indictment on the hospital, as this is a pretty transitory state - a lot of people moving around due to lots of options. If you're looking at "magnet" sites, then its north to Tampa Gen or south to Sarasota Mem. Blake is unionized, so keeps hospital admin honest when it comes to wages and working conditions. Bottom line - this is an OK place to work.