Pros
Pays is OK, but the benefits are horrid.
Cons
Very "political", cliquey, lots of favortism. Plus nurses end up doing essentially primary care on 5-6 patients, for some reason the aides are allowed to "pick and choose" what they feel like doing- which is not much. Orientation is a free form trial by fire- there doesn't seem to be a plan for actually orientating, or allowing you to learn the job systematically, multiple preceptors based on whosever around that shift, most likely because a preceptor and orientee are viewed as a team of tow and given heavier assignments, rather than an assignment that allows ample learning time. there is absolutely no support for nurses when it comes to allowing them to delegate; or in dealing with unreasonable patients and families- "the customer is always right", even when their demands are impossible to meet. The talk a good game about "employee engagement". but they don't really want your input. They want you to smile and agree with what ever they say. The headaches really aren't worth the pay- which is probably why they have problems retaining adequate, competent staff.