Reviews Received

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  January 19, 2021

  RN • Intensive Care

  HOSPITAL REVIEW: Good Samaritan Hospital-HCA in San Jose, CA. I know HCA gets A LOT of hate from nurses, but I had a great experience at this facility and feel the need to shed a positive light in these times. Let me first say that every assignment is what you make it! If you go in with a terrible attitude, you will get a terrible attitude in return. I had huge misconceptions of working for HCA because of all the horrible stories I have read on here and vowed to not take an assignment at one of these facilities. Well low and behold a great paying contract for this facility came up and I decided to submit. On boarding and orientation was not so great- But I got through it and it was one of my best assignments I have taken. I started in January 2020 in the NSICU department before Covid started. Meditech really does suck, but I got used to it! The unit was very traveler friendly and I got the help I needed when I needed it. The staff nurses were friendly to me and rarely had any interpersonal issues with anyone at this facility. Fast forward to Covid.. I never once felt like I did not have the PPE I needed. They did start locking up PPE and monitoring who got what because of the shortage but I always got what I needed to do my job and feel safe. I only floated a few times towards the end of my contract due to low census. ICU travelers only float to the CVICU or the ER to take ICU holds. The staff in the other units were friendly and helpful there too. I honestly did not want to leave, but as with many of the HCA contracts, my extension was cancelled. This was not a facility decision, this was a division decision. The director and even the CNO said that it was out of their hands and if they could they would have kept me and the other travelers. I would return if the opportunity arises.