Pros
Most of the coworkers at my location can also be considered friends. It is rewarding to help patients who may not receive it in many situations, and the majority appreciate our time and contribute to improving their healthcare.
Cons
Increasing emphasis on quantity over quality. Poor communication related to expectations /protocol changes, changes not communicated, procedures changed by administration but not communicated anybody at patient care level at my site. Rare (1 in past 9 months) employee meetings due to unwillingness to block schedule/close clinic for 1-2 hours. Support positions stay empty, there have been multiple nursing positions left unfilled for over 6 months, with the workload falling to the remaining floor nurses on top of their original duties. Inconsistent Expectations and no accountability for employees in the same position, lack of teamwork and support, repeated refusal to do certain duties and provide support by the same few clinical staff with no repercussions. Many employees feel unappreciated, low morale.