RN Working Condition in Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Florida

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Specializes in Emergency, Neuro/Stroke, Cardiovascular.

I really wanted to work in Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL but I am just wondering how is it to be a nurse in there. I have read lots of negative  reviews online about this hospital but I could not believe it quickly because it is a well known hospital. Is there anyone in here who is currently working in Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville?

 

I wanted to know what are the benefits for RN, nurse:patient ratio, pay rate for nurses who has almost 10 years of nursing experience, cost of living, working condition and whatnot.

 

I am just thinking if it’s gonna be worth it to move there from other state. I am currently working in a magnet hospital and I am so pleased with our management and the way we are valued as a nurse in my current hospital. I just wanna make sure that it’s gonna be worth a try if I need to move in Florida with Mayo Clinic if I will be given a chance. I am looking for PCU, Emergency or In-Patient unit. Any insight please. Needs enlightenment. 

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Specializes in Critical Care.

I would keep in mind that the Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN is a well known hospital and with a very good reputation.  The Mayo Clinics in Arizona and Florida are basically revenue generators for the Rochester clinic so that the Rochester clinic can keep doing what it's doing.  

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The Mayo Clinic will suck the life out of you. Rules upon rules. 

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Specializes in OB.

I have no info about the Mayo Clinic at all, but I just want to point out that just because a hospital is "well known," sadly, that does not mean it's good place to work as a nurse.  Florida is about as anti-worker of a state as it gets, from wages, to worker protections, etc.  Hope it works out but don't go in with rose-colored glasses.

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Specializes in Emergency, Neuro/Stroke, Cardiovascular.

Thank you for your insight. I would agree with that. 

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Specializes in Med surg long term care.

I’ve been considering that too. I’m in Atlanta and I used to work at the Cleveland clinic, I like the south and working at the clinic was the most amazing experience of my career. My hope is mayoin Florida is similar but like you I’d like to know before moving there. 

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Specializes in Emergency, Neuro/Stroke, Cardiovascular.

Hi MqShell. I’ve been waiting for insight from those who are currently working in Mayo Clinic FL but I do not have any feedback from them yet. I hope I hear good reviews soon.

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Specializes in Urgent Care, Oncology.
On 6/14/2021 at 9:41 AM, LibraSunCNM said:

 Florida is about as anti-worker of a state as it gets, from wages, to worker protections, etc.  Hope it works out but don't go in with rose-colored glasses.

I echo this sentiment. I love being a nurse, I love being a native Floridian, but I do not like being a nurse in Florida. Low pay, short staffing most of the time, no unions, no worker protections, most of your patient population is needy elderly population (which is fine, but it sucks from a resource standpoint). I did some travel nursing to Minnesota during the 2016 nursing strike and it really opened my eyes to how bad the conditions are here compared to other places. 

If I had to pick a place to live in Florida, it would not be Jacksonville. And I've lived all over Florida. If it were me and I really wanted this job, I'd live in St. Augustine and commute up the A1A and I hate commuting. That's how much I despise Jacksonville. 

(And before someone asks me why don't we move, we can't at this time. My husband is the breadwinner, in the mining industry, and it is based in Central Florida. I'm also 8 months pregnant with my first and don't want to move away from family which I will use as daycare because daycare is just so expensive.)

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Specializes in OB.
5 hours ago, DowntheRiver said:

I echo this sentiment. I love being a nurse, I love being a native Floridian, but I do not like being a nurse in Florida. Low pay, short staffing most of the time, no unions, no worker protections, most of your patient population is needy elderly population (which is fine, but it sucks from a resource standpoint). I did some travel nursing to Minnesota during the 2016 nursing strike and it really opened my eyes to how bad the conditions are here compared to other places. 

If I had to pick a place to live in Florida, it would not be Jacksonville. And I've lived all over Florida. If it were me and I really wanted this job, I'd live in St. Augustine and commute up the A1A and I hate commuting. That's how much I despise Jacksonville. 

(And before someone asks me why don't we move, we can't at this time. My husband is the breadwinner, in the mining industry, and it is based in Central Florida. I'm also 8 months pregnant with my first and don't want to move away from family which I will use as daycare because daycare is just so expensive.)

Agreed about Jacksonville!  St. Augustine is awesome though.

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Specializes in Med surg long term care.

Sounds like Atlanta, compared to Ohio Atlanta is like taking 50 steps back or more. Borderline abuse from CNAs at many facilities. I’ve worked at many down here and no one seems to think these behaviors are inappropriate but me. 

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