University Of Michigan

bluesky, BSN, RN · Apr 19, 2004

I went to University of MI for my 1st undergrad degree and did some EMS calls to the hospital. I can't tell you too much about the hospital except it's your usual University based teaching institution with a pretty good reputation. Ann Arbor is a college town like Madison or Berkeley- not too much to do if you're not part of campus life. The winter is very long, cold and grey. I'm not quite sure how I made it for 4 yrs...

ethelbsnrn · Apr 19, 2004

Thanks for the info, bluesky. I am thinking of relocating. Ann Arbor is one of the options.

Ethel

suzanne4, RN · Apr 19, 2004

I worked agency there over a couple of years in various specialty units and loved it..........................

:balloons:

rjflyn, ASN, RN · Apr 21, 2004

I am working at UM, it is unionized and one of the highest paid in the state. As a nurse there are lots of opportunites for growth from BSN to PhD. Also several classes of nurses Clinical Nurse 1 ie CN1 to CN4 which the CRNA's are. The web site is www.med.umich.edu and the job link is http://www.umich.edu/~jobs/ Also check out www.umpnc.org the unions web site.

Rj

TDub, MSN, EdD · Apr 26, 2004

I worked at UMMC for 16 years. I liked it, but it depended on the unit and the head nurse. We used to have a terrible problem with being mandated, but that's calmed down now.

I have to disagree about nothing to do!! :) I came here in 1977 and never left. The town is full of great stuff: concerts, parks, music, Top of the Park, drama, good schools, athletics, politics, dogs, etc. Look up http://www.arborweb.com/ Big help.

jlzoe · May 26, 2004

If you are actually moving to Ann Arbor, be prepared for the high cost of living. Taxes on houses are outrageous (my co worker pays $5000 a year in taxes on her house!) And apts. are high too. I have lived here for 5 years and have worked at U of M hosp for the whole 5 years. I like U of M. I have also been a patient at U of M and I had a great experience (surgery and gave birth) My dad recently had heart surgery there and he didn't want to leave. The nurses were great!

There is plenty to do if you dont get a freaken ticket on your car every time you park

eborgelt · Jul 22, 2004

What unit do all of the U of M nurses work on? I just started a month ago and work on 4A - Neurology/Neurosurgery/Otolaryngology.

Elizabeth

TDub, MSN, EdD · Jul 23, 2004

Is Mary Hunter still the head nurse there? She's great!

I worked on 6C, 6D and 4W-labour and delivery.

pippigirl4 · Aug 25, 2004

What unit do all of the U of M nurses work on? I just started a month ago and work on 4A - Neurology/Neurosurgery/Otolaryngology.
Elizabeth

Hey Elizabeth :) I have an interview with 4A- Neurosurgery coming up! I am a recent grad. How do you like the floor? Is it staffed well? How are the nurses treating you? Any information you can give me would be appreciated. I'm trying to decide between the VA in Ann Arbor or UofM on the Neuro floor:)

eborgelt · Aug 26, 2004

I love the floor. We have 32 beds whihc are usually all filled. We staff 2-3 aides each day who do baths, foleys, cathing patients, and answer call lights. I am an LPN and we usually have 1 per day who does oto patients with trachs is there are enough. If not, myself and one of the other LPNs are trained to take a normal RN assignment. We usually run 8 RNs on day and evening shift and 6 on night shift. Days take no more than 4 patients, usually having 3-4 patients. Evenings take the same load, and night shift take 5 patients, occassionally going up to 6 if we get any middle of the night admits.

I love the unit!!!!!! Our nurse manager, Michelle, is great. She takes more of a hand off approach, which I like. She is available if you need her, but she doesn't really butt into too much of the day to day routine. Our clinical nurse specialist, Cinda, is great. She's all for advancement and training. Our 2 clinical nurse 3's, who run the day to day stuff and do orientations and staffing are so nice and take a staffing assignment occassionally when they need to. And all the staff is great! I have been there since June 14 and have been welcomed so nicely. I have formed enough friendships on the unit that I am attending a wedding for one of the RNs I work with alot and helping to plan a baby shower for one of our pregnant gals.

A lot of us on the unit get a long great and get together with our spouses for dinner or a party occassionally.

I drive from Toledo 5 days a week because I love it and couldn't imagine working anywhere else. If you have any other questions, just reply to this or email me at [email protected]. We love to have new people on the floor to welcome in.

What shift are you interviewing for? The orientation is great. I felt very comfortable with everything by the end. When is your interview. You should stop by and say hi. I work every day except Wed and Thurs (class to finish my BSN) from 7a to 3:30p.

Elizabeth

dimpsogre · Oct 16, 2004

Just wanted to say hi to all of you folks at UM. I didn’t go to school there, but my husband did and we lived in A^2 for a while. When we were dating, he lived right across from the Medical Center—the apt. building on the corner of Catherine St., which is across from Angelos & the parking structure connected to the Medical Center by the overhead pedestrian bridge. We live far away now, and both miss that city. It’s a great place to live.

Go blue!