Picking The Right Hospital To Work At

Summary

In this video, the speaker emphasizes empowering nurses to make informed career choices, focusing on recognizing red flags in nursing environments. They discuss the importance of not being swayed by a hospital's reputation and caution against working in facilities that don't value nurses. The speaker highlights signs of a toxic work environment, such as coldness from colleagues and unreasonable expectations, and advises new nurses to trust their intuition and prioritize their well-being. They also touch on the broader issues of nursing shortages and the need for better pay and conditions, encouraging nurses to consider entrepreneurship and personal growth within the profession.

Takeaways

• 💡 The speaker emphasizes empowering nurses to make independent choices and fostering a philosophy of self-improvement and entrepreneurship within the nursing profession.
• 🏥 The speaker advises against seeking employment at hospitals solely based on their reputation, as big-name hospitals may not offer the best compensation or working conditions.
• 🚫 Red flags in nursing environments include unwelcoming attitudes, lack of support from nurse managers, and a toxic work culture that can negatively impact new nurses.
• 💼 The speaker suggests that nurses should be aware of the power dynamics within the healthcare industry and understand that hospitals often hold the power, especially in non-union states.
• 💰 The importance of considering pay and benefits is highlighted, with the speaker noting that nurses should be vigilant about their financial worth, especially in the context of inflation.
• 🤔 Nurses are encouraged to use their intuition when assessing their work environment and to trust their instincts if they feel a situation is not right for them.
• 📈 The speaker points out that nursing school does not typically teach entrepreneurship or investing, suggesting that these topics should be considered part of a nurse's education.
• 🤝 The video script mentions the importance of having a good nurse preceptor who is supportive and willing to help, rather than one who contributes to a negative work environment.
• 🚫 The speaker warns against hospitals that are overly harsh on their nursing staff, suggesting that such an environment can be a red flag for potential employees.
• 🌟 The speaker encourages nurses to consider their personal responsibility and self-assessment, ensuring they are not contributing to a negative work environment and are striving for improvement.

Q & A

What is the main philosophy behind the speaker's videos on nursing?

The main philosophy behind the speaker's videos is to empower nurses by providing them with knowledge and tools to be independent and make their own choices in the nursing profession.

Why does the speaker emphasize the importance of understanding power structures in nursing?

The speaker emphasizes understanding power structures in nursing to help nurses recognize where the power lies, which is often with the hospitals and facilities, and to encourage them to seek more autonomy and control over their careers.

What does the speaker suggest as the first red flag to look for in nursing hospitals?

The first red flag suggested by the speaker is working in big name hospitals that don't necessarily value or need the individual nurse, often leading to lower pay and less appreciation.

How does the speaker define 'specialty toxicity' in nursing?

The speaker defines 'specialty toxicity' as a negative and potentially harmful work environment within a specific nursing specialty, often characterized by coldness, unfriendliness, and a lack of support from colleagues or managers.

What advice does the speaker give to new nurses experiencing a toxic environment?

The speaker advises new nurses to trust their intuition and not waste time in a toxic environment. They should consider leaving if they consistently feel unappreciated or unsupported.

What is the significance of the nurse manager's attitude according to the speaker?

The speaker highlights that a nurse manager's attitude can significantly impact the work environment. A cold or unsupportive manager can contribute to a toxic work culture.

Why does the speaker suggest that nurses should be cautious about working in hospitals with a 'pick of the litter'?

The speaker suggests that nurses should be cautious because such hospitals often do not need to offer competitive pay or conditions to attract nurses, which can lead to lower compensation and less job security.

What role does personal responsibility play in the nursing profession according to the speaker?

The speaker believes personal responsibility is crucial. Nurses should assess their own performance and suitability for their chosen specialty, and strive to improve, even if the environment is not ideal.

What is the speaker's stance on nurses being entrepreneurs?

The speaker encourages nurses to consider entrepreneurship as a way to gain more control over their careers and to create a niche for themselves within the nursing profession.

How does the speaker feel about the current state of nursing pay in relation to inflation?

The speaker expresses concern that nursing pay is not keeping up with inflation, suggesting that nurses should receive pay raises to match the rising cost of living.

What is the speaker's advice for dealing with difficult or toxic nurses?

The speaker advises to stay under the radar and avoid direct confrontation unless necessary. They also emphasize the importance of using one's intuition and not tolerating a consistently negative work environment.

Outlines

00:00

🚩 Understanding Red Flags in Nursing Environments

The speaker begins by addressing a request to discuss red flags in nursing hospitals. They emphasize their philosophy of empowering nurses to make independent choices. The video aims to educate about the potential toxicity in nursing environments and how to navigate it. The speaker clarifies that they do not intend to discourage nurses from working in hospitals but rather to provide insights into the power dynamics and how nurses can leverage their skills and knowledge to improve their professional lives. They also touch on the idea that nursing education could benefit from including some elements of entrepreneurship and investment knowledge.

05:00

🏥 Red Flags in Hospital Selection for Nurses

The speaker discusses the red flags to look for when choosing a hospital to work in. They advise against prioritizing big-name hospitals just for their reputation, as these institutions may not offer the best compensation or working conditions. They highlight that the quality of care and patient experience can be similar across different hospitals, regardless of their name. The speaker also warns about the potential for a toxic work environment, especially for new nurses, and suggests that nurses should trust their intuition when they sense a negative shift in the workplace. They emphasize the importance of looking beyond just the hospital's name and consider factors like pay, work culture, and personal fit.

10:02

💼 Personal Responsibility and Intuition in Nursing

In the final paragraph, the speaker talks about the personal responsibility of nurses in recognizing and addressing toxic work environments. They suggest that while not all nursing experiences are negative, it's crucial for nurses to be honest with themselves about their performance and suitability for a particular specialty. The speaker encourages nurses to use their intuition and be proactive in seeking out better opportunities if they find themselves in a negative or toxic environment. They also mention the broader economic context, such as inflation, and its impact on nurses' salaries, advocating for pay raises for nurses. The speaker concludes by encouraging viewers to engage with the content, like, subscribe, and comment on the video.

Keywords

💡Red Flags

Red flags in this context refer to warning signs or indicators that suggest a potentially negative or toxic work environment within nursing hospitals. The video aims to educate nurses on recognizing such signs to avoid entering or leaving such environments. For instance, the speaker mentions 'red flags of nursing hospitals' and 'toxicity of nursing environments' as things to look out for.

💡Nurse Entrepreneurship

Nurse entrepreneurship is the concept of nurses taking charge of their careers by starting their own businesses or services, rather than solely working within traditional hospital settings. The video encourages nurses to consider this path as a means to gain independence and control over their work lives. The speaker talks about 'giving nurses the power to be independent' and 'how to better yourself in the long run'.

💡Toxicity

Toxicity in the video refers to a harmful or detrimental atmosphere within nursing environments, which can negatively impact nurses' well-being and job satisfaction. The speaker discusses the importance of avoiding toxic nursing environments and provides advice on recognizing such conditions, such as when they mention 'trying to avoid the toxicity of hospitals'.

💡Power to the Nurses

This phrase encapsulates the speaker's philosophy of empowering nurses to make informed decisions about their careers and work conditions. It's about giving nurses the autonomy to choose their paths and to advocate for themselves within the nursing profession. The speaker emphasizes this by saying 'my philosophy is always power to the nurses'.

💡Independence

Independence in this context is about nurses having the freedom to make choices regarding their careers without being overly reliant on traditional hospital systems. The video encourages nurses to seek out opportunities that allow them to work independently, which can lead to a more fulfilling career. The speaker talks about 'how you can get more out of nursing, entrepreneurship' and 'independence'.

💡Hospital Policies

Hospital policies are the rules and guidelines set by healthcare facilities that govern how nurses and other staff operate. The video suggests that nurses should be aware of and evaluate these policies as part of their decision-making process when choosing where to work. The speaker warns about hospitals that are 'extremely hard on the nurses' as a potential red flag.

💡Probationary Period

The probationary period is a trial or initial period of employment during which a new nurse's performance is closely monitored before they become a permanent employee. The video advises new nurses to be attentive to the work environment during this time, as it can reveal underlying issues with the hospital or nursing unit. The speaker mentions this period when discussing how nurses might notice a change in attitude among staff.

💡Nurse Preceptor

A nurse preceptor is an experienced nurse who guides and mentors new or less experienced nurses. In the video, the speaker discusses the importance of having a good preceptor who is supportive and not just focused on status or additional income. They warn about 'bad nurse preceptors' who might contribute to a toxic work environment.

💡Intuition

Intuition in this context refers to a nurse's instinctive feelings or gut reactions to their work environment. The video emphasizes the importance of trusting one's intuition when assessing whether a hospital or nursing unit is a good fit. The speaker advises nurses to 'always go on your intuition' when evaluating potential red flags.

💡Personal Responsibility

Personal responsibility is the concept of individuals being accountable for their actions and behaviors within their work environment. The video encourages nurses to reflect on their own contributions to the workplace dynamics and to strive for self-improvement. The speaker mentions the need for nurses to do a 'real inventory of yourself' to assess if they are fitting into their chosen specialty.

Highlights

The speaker emphasizes empowering nurses to make independent choices in their careers.

The video discusses red flags in nursing hospitals to avoid toxic work environments.

The importance of understanding the power dynamics in nursing and hospital systems is highlighted.

The speaker advocates for nurses to have a philosophy of independence and entrepreneurship.

The video aims to educate on how to better oneself in the nursing profession.

The speaker discusses the red flags of working in big-name hospitals that may not value their nurses.

The issue of hospitals having a 'pick of the litter' for nurses and not needing to offer competitive pay is raised.

The speaker warns about the potential for a toxic work environment in nursing specialties.

The video advises new nurses to trust their intuition when feeling a negative shift in workplace dynamics.

The importance of considering hospital policies and how they treat nurses is discussed.

The speaker suggests that nurses should be aware of their own personal responsibility and performance.

The video addresses the issue of hospitals not offering competitive pay despite the nursing shortage.

The speaker encourages nurses to look for signs of a toxic environment and to act on their intuition.

The video concludes with advice on how to handle toxic situations and the importance of entrepreneurship in nursing.

Transcripts

what's up everyone so i got a request to

do a video on red flags in my last video

down

uh that i did the other day about red

flags of

nursing hospitals like trying to avoid

the toxicity of hospitals

toxicity of nursing environments and

things like that

and i've done you know we've talked

about things like that before but i've

never actually done

okay what to look for like i'm doing in

this video but what i want to say

i want to say something so you can kind

of understand my philosophy of where i'm

coming from when i do these videos

first of all my philosophy is always

power to the nurses

right i want to give nurses and future

nurses and upcoming nurses

the power to be independent and to have

their own choices

and to make their own moves out here so

when i talk about

negative aspects of nursing i don't talk

about it in the sense that like hey

if you're not an entrepreneur you're not

going to make it you know if you're

not a nurse entrepreneur making your own

money you know

i look down on you no no no i understand

what nursing is

i understand that we all have to be in

those hospitals at times we all have to

do that

i'm also trying to educate and and kind

of shape your own philosophy through my

philosophy

of how you can get more out of nursing

entrepreneurship

how to better yourself in the long run

so that also got me thinking okay this

is a good time to talk about this

these red flags and these uh hospitals

the one thing that i

also want to say is that every video

that i do

every single video at some level besides

some of the other silly ones but the

most of them

is that it's always about giving power

to you guys

through through education or power to

you guys through my experiences

whether it's in the er whatever it is

it's all about

giving you guys knowledge that you're

not going to get

from just a regular old you know nurse

dancing nursing

nurse on tick tock for instance you know

i always want to give the power back to

the nurses

to the future nurses coming up to the

entrepreneurs

and even if you don't decide to be an

entrepreneur i think you can still

benefit from this

philosophy of looking about independence

and getting that power back to nurses

because right now the power structure is

always based

if you're not in a nursing union like in

california the power structure is based

on the individual uh

hospitals the uh the individual uh

facilities

they have all the power and i mean for

good reason i'm not negative on

capitalism at all i mean i love

capitalism

but we got to understand where those

power structures are and

and the dynamics of how all this works

having an understanding of all of that

before we go forward is just key to me

because i think

when you're trying to convey a

philosophy or

something sometimes it can't be done in

just a five or ten minute video it has

to be videos that you've watched over

and over and you kind of get that

understand where i'm coming from with

these videos in my last video when i was

talking about working with difficult

nurses

you know it's because of the toxicity

and the in that power structure

that i'm trying to break down at least

if i can break down

a little bit to see how to see how this

to show you guys how all of this works

that is really my goal and hopefully out

of that goal

we'll we'll end up having nurses with

knowledge and understanding so when they

even if they're not entrepreneurs

they can at least go and be great

managers and build something out from

that because right now

you know that that power structure is

only still with the facilities and the

hospitals

and and that's you know for to a degree

it needs to be but also

you know these these hospitals you have

to understand what you're getting into

when you go and work for them

because it's not like you know nursing

school doesn't teach you about

entrepreneurship it doesn't teach you

about investing

and and may and there's an argument that

it probably shouldn't there should be

some type of course in

in there at least thrown in there to say

hey think about this too

think about this direction you can go

into so now let's get into the video

so when i break this down i want to talk

about there's two aspects of it there's

specialty toxicity and then there's

facility or the hospital toxicity so

what what can we look for about working

with those hospitals and how can we

make sure that we don't go get signed up

with one of those hospitals so

so i'm going to talk about different

aspects of that number one we want to

always look at

what does the hospital offer where is it

located

do they have pick of the litter because

here's the thing

you got to ask yourself and a lot of

nurses do this when they get out of

nursing school

they say oh they see they they think

this hospital is a certain way in their

mind you know say

let's just use emory for example in

georgia you know emory's got a big name

supposedly you know it would look great

on a resume to say you worked at

you know i see you at emory right well

guess what

the icu at emory is going to have the

same exact patience for the most part

within reason as a hospital in

birmingham alabama

or in new orleans if it's the same size

the er there say that's a level two

trauma center

is gonna be the same at a level two

trauma center somewhere else you know

so there's not much difference i guess

what i'm trying to say is if you think

you you need to be in a in a hospital

that's a magnet hospital

with a certain name you know because you

want you need to really check your

expectations because

when you get into that working

environment you're going to find out

really quick at those

big name hospitals that they're not

going to pay the best

so i'd say number one you got to think

about okay what are some red flags to

look for i would say

big name hospitals i would say any of

the hospitals that

in name only are just so great because

first of all

usually like let's take a a hospital in

a university city let's say

uh nashville tennessee right

they have great hospitals they're

vanderbilt right it's a wonderful

hospital

well guess what vanderbilt they have as

many

they have plenty of nurses to choose

from constantly

you know how many people want to move to

nashville tennessee right now do you

have any

nurses are coming out of the university

system right there in nashville and in

knoxville

that just flood to that because of the

the name only

well guess what they're not going to pay

worth a damn because

they have all the resources all the

money the pick of the litter from the

nurses

so they're definitely not going to pay

nurses well so i would say red flag

number one

would be stay away from

stay away from hospitals that don't need

you okay

stay away from hospitals that don't need

you and those are the big name hospitals

think

emory think vanderbilt think think

hospitals like that university hospitals

they don't need you right so why would

you go somewhere where you're not needed

right now they may you know you may have

other nurses in the profession that

don't know what the hell they're talking

about i've never done

ever they'll say well that's just a

great hospital and i i want to work

there

why why would you want to work there

there

it doesn't matter about patients don't

go to a hospital that has pick of the

litter

that would be number one all right red

flag number two is i want to talk about

you know

maybe you're a new nurse and you just

you're in your probationary three to six

month period

you're working with something like a

progressive care unit right

and then you notice that like as you're

going a couple months in there and you

start to notice that you know

the nurses aren't quite as friendly as

when i first got here

or the nurse manager is just a little

colder than she was you know maybe

there's a bad attitude not necessarily

with you but amongst the other nurses

because this stuff can really kind of

snowball into those situations where you

just have a whole

toxic work environment it is not

matter of fact i would say it's very

common that that happens

because of the stress of nursing too

that even you know you're dealing with

with real life situations so you're

throwing all of that into the mix

for just a terrible stressful situation

if a nurse manager

does not know how to handle that so i'd

say the red flags are looking for

coldness

uh look you know no matter what you do

you can't do anything

right like you go in there and you give

meds and something happens and

they're just frustrated with you because

you just can't do anything right

you know that's a big red flag for me

and

that should never happen to be real

honest with you a nurse a good nurse

preceptor

should always be willing to help you it

and i've seen some

bad bad nurse preceptors and i don't

know why a lot of them it's kind of like

the people that that go into law

enforcement not negative law enforcement

there's always that bad apple like this

guy was a nerd in high school like

of course he went to law enforcement

kind of like that with people who go

into preceptorship some of them like

just having that status and that extra

money while they're precepting

uh so you got to keep that in mind too

like no matter nothing you can do can be

perfect right

um those are the two number of things

you just start you that that gut and

that

intuition if you start to get that and

say you're a new nurse

you need to get out of that specialty

right away do not waste time do not put

in

months and months of of of just you

trying too hard and never doing anything

right that's gaslighting that's a

negative toxic nursing environment so

let's go back to number

let's go back to the hospital set up and

talk about policies and things like that

you know maybe you notice that the

hospital you're in or

or something they're just extremely hard

on the nurses

that's not uncommon either you know

they're extremely extremely hard on the

nurse and you just get the feeling that

you're not wanted there

right from the from the facility aspect

not necessarily the nursing specialty

from the facility aspect

that's another red flag you always have

to use your intuition

on all of these cases so overall i would

say it's all about

using your intuition in these cases guys

listen

nursing school i mean nursing profession

is not

supposed to be like this you don't get

this in other professions

if they treated people like this in

other professions they would be sued

i mean it just doesn't happen and the

reason is

is because they know that they can just

get nurses in there's a whole bunch of

nurses even with the nursing shortage

there's some hospitals that just

don't care and because they know they

can hire somebody else

for a lower cost even in some cases

you know and the other thing is think

about look at the pay

you know look at the pay that would be

the other red flag if they're not paying

nurses good why

even go there i don't care about the

name especially now with inflation

i mean have you guys seen the inflation

numbers the cpi numbers that came out

inflation's going through the roof in

the next at least three to four months

nurses should get pay bumps i don't see

anybody talking about that

i don't see any of that stuff going on

so always be aware of this stuff always

go on your intuition

always be looking at you know what's

going on in your environment paying

attention how are the nurses

now let's also talk about your own

personal responsibility in this

um there's that aspect too you know just

because

not all nursing is negative you know we

have to look and say hey

am i doing something bad if you're

really doing something wrong though

and you're honest with yourself and i'm

talking about this if you're honest with

yourself about about how you are

then you should still strive to be

better if you think you're out of your

level like i've seen people come into

the er and can't make it

but that doesn't necessarily mean

they're bad nurses it's just not a good

environment for everybody

you know i worked at er for so many

years and after a while

it was just like man i was just stressed

out all the time

and so i understood i mean i understand

that um

so you got to keep that in in your mind

too i'm not i'm not

putting all the blame on the hospitals

and the nurse managers there are there

may be some personal blame there you

just have to do a

a real inventory of yourself and see how

you're you know see how you're coming

off or you're not you're not fit for

that particular specialty

however just be very very careful and

always go on your intuition if you're

working hard

if you're doing what you have to do then

you know that you're on the right

path and you shouldn't veer away from

that so if you're doing things good

you're going to run into a lot of toxic

nurses

you got to remember that you there's so

many nurses out there so much toxicity

out there

that you're going to run into it the

best thing i can say to do

in those situations is kind of stay

under the radar for a little bit if you

have to

you know i don't i don't tell you to be

like me now i'm not the best example

because

i will go out there and just tell a

nurse manager to off i don't give a

you know i'm here to help

i did it in montana the nurse manager

didn't like the way i was doing i was

like

off and i quit uh i can do that

but a lot of people can't do that right

so i'm not telling you to take that

that action necessarily but also you

need to look at your entrepreneurship

you need to look at how you can start

creating and carving out a niche for you

and how you can do that

all right guys i'm just kind of rambling

now but anyways

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