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registered nurse - telemetry

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Detroit Medical Center

My short time at the DMC’s call center/access center was comical to say the least. Luckily, I’ve never put my eggs in one basket and this experience made me realize how vital this is. 
Due to COVID, the orientation is not done the way it once was, the HR rep handed me a packet and sent me on my way. Even though prior to my start date I was given contradicting Instructions I gave them the benefit of the doubt due to the circumstances. 
Once I met up with my boss I was under the impression that she didn’t realize it was my first day (red flag #1). She also was very aloof and honestly came across as clueless about any and everything pertaining to the job (red flag #2). She handed me a laptop with a mouse that barely worked (red flag #3).  She really couldn’t tell me much about my position or what her expectations were for the position (red flag #4). 
My biggest red flag (#5) was how dated their data analysis tools were.  After she showed me her “dashboards” I knew I had made a poor decision in choosing this area. I hadn’t seen the things she was doing since I was in high school (12 years ago). More than anything I think an upgrade/investment in their programs and hardware could really help with their efficiency and make a lot of their work easier. 
My final red flag was being “talked to” about my arrival time. I didn’t have a set schedule and as a salaried employee I’ve never experienced anything like that but I’m sure she had to because it was a call center environment even though I wasn’t a rep. 
Needless to say my time there was short but I’m thankful for that. 
If you are desperate for a job I would say really take into consideration their desperation to fill a position. If you aren’t desperate, just keep looking. A better fit and option will come along. 
If you’ve worked in the corporate realm within the last 10 years, you’d really feel like you took a step back into the 90’s. You deserve better, keep looking. :)

• Involve in Design, Coding, Development and Implementation.
• Involve in the creation of tables necessary for application.
• Wrote SQL Queries (Sub queries, correlated sub queries and Join conditions).
• Write many Stored Procedures, Functions and Packages.
• Write many database triggers automatically update the tables.
• Use TOAD developer tool for faster application design and developments.
• Translating business rules into procedures, packages, database triggers and functions using PL/SQL.
• Worked with performance and tuning issues. Creating tables and loaded the database on the views.
• Use index logic to obtain the good performance.
• Develop various Complex Queries, Views for Generating Reports.
• Write Shell Scripts, control files to load data into staging tables and DW tables.
• Involve in Unit testing PL/ SQL Stored Procedures and Functions.
• Code Application Program from the Specifications using PL/SQL and Shell Scripting.
• Perform thorough analysis of the requirements and prepare detailed analysis reports and estimations for work requests.
• Involve in writing Procedures, Functions, Triggers, Packages, Cursors, Dynamic SQLs, Views and data loading using SQL Loader utility for new/enhance requirements.
• Prepared status reports and attended status meetings on a daily basis to understand the resource utilization and assignments progress.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Many of my co-workers, and our dedication to the community we served.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Leadership, especially people who lived in other states or who were transplanted, but had no true connection nor loyalty to the people at DMC or the the community.


What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The company is now run like a strategic piece of a national puzzle.  It is at least equally focused on cutting cost, profits, and consolidation, as it is focused or concerned about patient care or being the foundation of a healthy community.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
The DMC was a good place to work but now it has changed.  A typical day involve dedicating myself to performing at an optimal level with a team of highly qualified people who cared about doing their jobs well and about the people who relied on the DMC for healthcare.  Eight to 10 hours was normal.However, everyone respected when others needed time off to take care of life issues.  There was a great deal of trusting intensions and integrity, which began to changed as the DMC was purchased, flipped and became a part of a national conglomerate.

An 8:00 am start and 4:30 finish 

Knowledge gained from this experience 
•	The ability to notice cell changes 
•	Accurate identification of precancerous, malignant and infectious conditions 
•	Evaluation of cell samples that have been shed normally, scraped from the body, or aspirated with a fine needle 
•	Knowledge in areas of molecular diagnostics 
•	Independent and meticulous microscopic work 

The hardest part of this experience 
•	Balancing the internship with home life and studying outside the program, it has been well worth it though 

The most enjoyable features of this experience  
•	Learning all aspects of the cells that makeup the human body 
•	Knowing what every cell in the human body looks like normally and abnormally  

The Program director 
•	Is very knowledgeable and patient
•	Pushes all the students to develop the ability to work independently 
•	Is wonderful and has given so much valuable information and insight into this particular job field 

Fellow student interactions  
•	Everyone gets along wonderfully 
•	All the students in this program are a joy to be around 
•	Everyone learns form each other’s mistakes, and help to push each other so that every one can reach their potential


Working as a transporter for Harper hospital was a great way for me to come out of highschool. The fast paced environment worked well for me. I enjoy multi-tasking and helping others. Typically i worked 8 hour shifts 2:30pm- 11 pm. My job as transporter was to safely and effectively move patients via stretcher or wheelchair, throughout the Detroit Medical Center campus. This means to testing sites, lobbies to ensure safety in and out of cars, patient bedrooms and anywhere else a person may be in need of help. The most enjoyable part of the job was learning skills, such as cpr and proper body mechanics, meeting new people everyday and really just being able to help people, even if its just a small gesture to make them a little bit more comfortable. Hardest part of the job was definitely dealing with deceased people, you never really want too but someone has too and we made sure they were transporter safely and respectfully.

Management wasn't the easiest to work with due to high demands they place on employees but overall they can be flexible.

What they don’t tell you is that this role could be done from home - and mainly is, certain people they’ll allow remotely. They have unrealistic expectations and when you can’t get ahold of the group you’re trying to get documents from, it’s your fault that you’re slacking. You have to nag residents that should be able to respond to an email, but management will give them excuses - yet, when deadlines have to be made, it’s your fault they are late. 

If you’re trying to be a coordinator, go to another hospital that is actually structured or a college. There are many of both. I felt like this could have been my one and done company, but the salary is not worth the nagging stress the management team will put you through. 

A typical day would consist of answering incoming and current Residents’ concerns and questions via email. That’s it - I could do almost all of this work from home, aside from orientation and lab coat sizing. 

I am writing to express concerns about the stressful and unfair work environment I experienced while working as a Patient Safety Attendant. There were multiple instances where staff were dismissive of our role and responsibilities, especially regarding patient safety.

I was often spoken to disrespectfully, including being cursed at by nursing staff who were overwhelmed and expected me to perform duties outside of my role. I was also instructed to take my break nearly 10 hours into a 12-hour shift, while others were allowed to take multiple breaks at their convenience.

In addition, there were situations where staff did not assist with irate patients and, at times, treated patients in a neglectful and inappropriate manner. This created not only a difficult work environment but also raised serious concerns about the quality of patient care.

I felt unsupported, disrespected, and placed in uncomfortable situations that went beyond my assigned responsibilities. I believe these concerns should be addressed to ensure a safer and more respectful environment for both staff and patients.

What is the best part of working at the company?
I am able to do what I do to help my community.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The most stressful part about working at DMC, is having to deal with the coworkers that don't like you for no reason when you are a respectful, considerate team player.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment is nasty while working with a multitude of cultures. Everyone acts like they're in competition with you because they don't do as much as you when you're trying to express good worth ethics and showing you're willing to do the most to help the customers as well as coworkers.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typical day for me, is dealing with people who try to bring you down, and make you look bad on purpose instead of help you be better in learning the new system when you try to upgrade your knowledge by accepting the job. Then when they see you start getting it and being better they find ways to make your day harder than theirs.

•	Scheduled meetings with developers, System Analyst and testers to collaborate resource allocation and project completion using MS Project, MS Visio.
•	Engaged client groups to determine requirements and goals.
•	Support the projects as per PMO standards and met SLA’s.
•	Utilized Waterfall methodology to configure and develop process, standards, and procedures and create a Business requirement Document.
•	Responsible for preparing Software Requirement Specification (SRS) and documenting them.
•	Created Process Work flows, Functional Specifications documents and documented system requirements.
•	Provided implementation assessment, strategy, and mentoring services for Rational Rose.
•	Interacted with various cross-functional teams on building business use cases, and understanding expenses and revenue stream.
•	Involved in the formulation of Business Requirements Document (BRD) after all business requirements were defined clearly.
•	Worked with clients to better understand their needs and presented solutions using structured SDLC approach.

Working at Detroit Medical Center, Sinai Grace Hospital was a privilege. I started out working in General Radiology then moved over to the Cardiac Catheterization, Interventional Radiology, Electrophysiology, and Interventional Neuro department. The people I worked with became my family. We worked together as a team in very stressful situations saving lives. It was a stressful and demanding job but gratifying when you save a patient that is having a heart attack. From my direct management to my co-workers we all became close. Hardest part of my job was losing a patient as well as the call hours which left little time for sleep. Most enjoyable part is saving someone’s life and have them thank you. The people at Sinai Grace will always be my family, whether it is my direct co-workers or the Housekeepers, Transporters, and Dietary staff, everyone said hello and had compassion for each other.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Registered nurse 87 salaries reported	$37.84 per hour
Registered nurse - medical / surgical 54 salaries reported	$37.09 per hour
Registered nurse - telemetry 36 salaries reported	$37.00 per hour
Physician 8 salaries reported	$60,250 per year
Registered nurse - rehabilitation 19 salaries reported	$37.00 per hour

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