What's the best Metro Detroit Hospital

suzanne4, RN · Jun 15, 2005

As far as work conditions, Beaumont is rates up at the top. DMC is having money problems, and it has only been increasing. I did attend nursing school at Harper, and worked there just a few years ago. Grace has its own share of problems.

If I was to go back to work there now, it would be either Providence, Beaumont, or Mt. Clemen's General. :)

may24 · Jun 16, 2005

As far as work conditions, Beaumont is rates up at the top. DMC is having money problems, and it has only been increasing. I did attend nursing school at Harper, and worked there just a few years ago. Grace has its own share of problems.
If I was to go back to work there now, it would be either Providence, Beaumont, or Mt. Clemen's General. :)

What about Henry Ford Hospital? Is that a good hospital with a good reputation?

suzanne4, RN · Jun 16, 2005

Ford has been having money problems also. I don't like the parking set-up at Ford, unless they have changed it recently. You have to park off-site and then take a shuttle to and from your car. That just isn't acceptable to me.

The neighborhood isn't the best, and I like my car to be on campus, not located off. Fro neuro-surgery and transplants they eexcellent. But unless I was living in the city, I would go to Beaumont for any type of care. Or one of the other suburban hospitals.

KarafromPhilly · Jun 16, 2005

I've worked at Henry Ford for almost three years, and I love it. If they were having money problems before, they're not now. In fact they revised the pay scale for nurses upward this year, and I got nearly an 8% raise as a result. They have also started paying yearly bonuses--last year I got $600 and this year it may go to $1200.

More importanly, they really treat us well. Doctors know, for example, that they need to treat the nurses respectfully, or there will be consequences. And as a night shift nurse on a GPU, I never cared for more than six patients. I work in an ICU now, and my manager is great.

I used to work at Providence in Southfield as a nurse extern, and I'm very glad that I didn't wind up there after I graduated.

nurseabc123 · Jun 17, 2005

Royal Oak Beaumont is the only Magnet Status Hospital in Michigan.

jenrninmi, MSN, RN · Jun 18, 2005

As far as work conditions, Beaumont is rates up at the top. DMC is having money problems, and it has only been increasing. I did attend nursing school at Harper, and worked there just a few years ago. Grace has its own share of problems.
If I was to go back to work there now, it would be either Providence, Beaumont, or Mt. Clemen's General. :)

I agree. I've worked for both Beaumont & Mt. Clemen's General and they're both great places to work for.

starcandy · Jun 21, 2005

I agree. I've worked for both Beaumont & Mt. Clemen's General and they're both great places to work for.

Anyone ever worked for Oakwood Hospital?

KIMRN7261 · Jul 11, 2005

Anyone ever worked for Oakwood Hospital?

I work for Oakwood now and have for the last 5 years, it's no better or worse than any place else, I have worked at U of M, Providence at different times.

rjflyn, ASN, RN · Jul 11, 2005

Well for money and Benefits UofM in Ann Arbor is going to be hard to beat. If one is single health insurance is avalible with no-copay. They just got a new 3 year contract a year ago that creates more chance of advancement ie they described as a clinical framefork. It was going to be possible for a non-management, non-advanced degree nurse to make upwards of $90,000 yr at the top of the scale. There also was all the overtime one could ever want.

Another thing without specifics ie what department you want to work it would be hard to pick a hospital as some have needs in different areas. As an example one hospital may have a PICU the other not.

Rj

KIMRN7261 · Jul 11, 2005

Well for money and Benefits UofM in Ann Arbor is going to be hard to beat. If one is single health insurance is avalible with no-copay. They just got a new 3 year contract a year ago that creates more chance of advancement ie they described as a clinical framefork. It was going to be possible for a non-management, non-advanced degree nurse to make upwards of $90,000 yr at the top of the scale. There also was all the overtime one could ever want.
Another thing without specifics ie what department you want to work it would be hard to pick a hospital as some have needs in different areas. As an example one hospital may have a PICU the other not.
Rj

I worked at U of M for about a year, I could not afford to work there anymore, for my years of experience I made next to nothing compared to Oakwood, I have 2 dependents so my insurance was high compared to Oakwood, as for ot, it is plentiful pretty much everywhere, after paying for parking and union dues my check was pathetic for lack of better words. I made 3.50 more an hour at Oakwood, my insurance for me and my dependents was a small fraction of the cost of U of M, ins just as good, no union and never have been mandated my 5 years there. Plenty of ot, plus bonuses for working over required weekends. Much better choice for me.

rjflyn, ASN, RN · Jul 12, 2005

Yeah there are parking fees and union dues but those are both tax deductable so that becomes a non-issue. As far as insurance goes it depends on which option one chooses ie go with the hospitals plan you pay less more with the other options. I do know the cost dropped quite a bit in the last few years. When I left in Jan. we were if not the highest paid per hour in the state it was because someone else just upped theirs to keep staff from leaving. FWIW I have yet to see anyplace that matches retirement 2:1 up to 5%. Not to mention the shift bonuses for staight night and evening shifts were pretty good.

My best advice is to shop around and see whats out there.

Rj

I worked at U of M for about a year, I could not afford to work there anymore, for my years of experience I made next to nothing compared to Oakwood, I have 2 dependents so my insurance was high compared to Oakwood, as for ot, it is plentiful pretty much everywhere, after paying for parking and union dues my check was pathetic for lack of better words. I made 3.50 more an hour at Oakwood, my insurance for me and my dependents was a small fraction of the cost of U of M, ins just as good, no union and never have been mandated my 5 years there. Plenty of ot, plus bonuses for working over required weekends. Much better choice for me.