Scottsdale Healthcare

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Hello all,

I am a current student scheduled to graduate in Dec, 06. I am planning on a move to phoenix in Jan, 07 and was looking into the area hospitals. I am intrigued by Scottsdale health care, primarily the osborn campus. I was curious if anyone has had any insight with them. I have only looked over their website and any info that anyone can share is much appreciated.

Thanks:monkeydance:

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Specializes in Telemetry, ICU, Psych.

Great place to work, but it depends on the area. Which units were you looking into?

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I was hoping to work in the ED. I am not to sure if they will accept new grads though. I am pondering applying this week but I may think it is a little to early. I was also hoping for experience in the ICU but I am very open to anything because I figure any experience (except OB for me) I can get is great. Any recommendations?

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Specializes in renal,peritoneal dialysis, medicine.

i think there is a moderator around here who works for them but i cant remember which one sorry, im sure they will see this thread and respond

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Specializes in post surgical, tele, icu.

they do take new grads into the ED. If ED is your thing I would recommend either campus, the Osborn would have more traumas since they're a trauma 1. I've met two new grads in the Shea ED and they seem to be doing well.

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Specializes in Telemetry, ICU, Psych.
they do take new grads into the ED. If ED is your thing I would recommend either campus, the Osborn would have more traumas since they're a trauma 1. I've met two new grads in the Shea ED and they seem to be doing well.

Um, I don't know about Shea, but I do know that they don't take new grads at Osborn. In the past I think they may have, but they definitely don't now. Seriously, if I were a new grad I wouldn't try to start in an ER unless they had an extensive program specifically designed for new grad nurses or had a reputation for hiring new grads (you can check the ER area for this unending debate).

I would check out the hospital websites and look at the job description for ER nurses. Do they read 'new grads welcome' or 'at least a year's of experience needed?' I've seen new grads crash and burn in some of Phoenix's ERs (including Scottsdale). It's not pretty.

CrazyPremed

Disclaimer: Take my words with a grain of salt, I haven't even started nursing school yet!

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Specializes in NICU.

I think Scottsdale Healthcare likes you to have at least 6 months experience before starting in a specialty area. So I doubt they'd take new grads into their ER or ICU right away.

But there are some great level I trauma centers here in the valley that do take new grads and have great orientation programs. Check out St. Joes or County (Maricopa Medical Center).

Good luck to you!

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I work at Scottsdale Osborn and I started in the ICU as a new grad. They have an extensive training program.

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My son graduated in May and he's working in the ICU.

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I forgot to say, that's in Scottsdale Shea. I think I remember he had to go to Shea for the ICU.

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Specializes in RN, BSN, CHDN.

They have the Versai program at Scottsdale healthcare which I believe is great for new grads

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