San Fran General Hospital??

ymm123 · Apr 15, 2008

It depends on what area you want to work in the hospital. I had my med/surg rotation at sf general. From the inside it has a dingy-er feeling than I like from hospitals (but I went the peds route so I like bright cheery looking hospitals.) Although it's the only hospital I've been in that while walking to my car I felt the need to go home and shower. But it's definitely a good place to learn and I had some pretty awesome pts.

It is the trauma center of the area if I'm remembering correctly, and they are also a teaching hospital. UCSF med students have rotations there as well as a myriad of nursing students from schools all over the bay area. So especially if you're in a med/surg area be ready to deal with students.

I know a Midwife at general and she's awesome, and the word is their birth center has a good reputation. They have a good handful of midwives there :), as UCSFs program teaches there. One thing I know is that their birth center is the place where many HIV positive mothers are sent due to their ability to help decrease chances of transmission at birth.

The hospital is a great place to work if your looking to work at a trauma center or work for underserved populations. Its located in the mission district, and being in SF if you speak a Chinese language or Spanish it would help you a lot. I believe they work on 8 hour shifts.

To live Id stay away from these neighborhoods Bayview/hunters point, the tenderloin, and the mission. Some people after living in the area for a while might find an area in or near the tenderloin or mission that they like but I just visit places I like in the mission and see the tenderloin on my way downtown. I've lived in the Richmond district and liked it. Also there's sunset and a whole bunch of others. Just keep in mind the cost of living out in the bay area is among the highest in the country. Look around on the forum and you'll see other advice before moving out to the area.