registered nurse

health screener

epic clinical analyst

registered nurse - acute care

senior analyst

Forrest General Hospital

I have never worked somewhere, before FGH, where I genuinely felt SO much like family with coworkers. I worked along side some of the most skilled and compassionate nurses and techs here!
Unfortunately, management and administration have NO CLUE just how skilled and compassionate their employees really are! If they did, I would hope they’d do more to retain their staff.
The amount of turn over and the lacking amount of retention is unlike anywhere I’ve ever seen!!! Most people stay <1 year here. This is largely because the employees are underpaid and overworked. The nurse/patient ratio is dangerous for the nurse AND the patients. Most all of the nurses I worked along side either felt they were going to lose their license and/or were never able to provide adequate care to their patients. This was no fault of the nurse’s CLINICAL ABILITY, but was due to the unrealistic pressure put on them by immediate and upper management. When you have a 50+ bed ER, but only have 10 nurses, that is putting each nurse to care for 5+ patients at one time. In an ER, this is UNSAFE, as some/most ER patients are unstable and require an immense amount of care and attention. Realistically, ER nurses should NEVER be expected to assume care of more than 4 patients at one time and that’s IF they’re stable. The ER nurse with patients who are unstable (meaning they will most certainly DIE if they do not have immediate intervention) should NEVER have more than that patient and POSSIBLY one other. However, here at FGH, it seems to only be about the NUMBERS and the DOLLAR SIGNS! Instead of reducing the amount of beds open to accommodate a staffing shortage, the nurses are just assumed to “pick up the slack” and accommodate more patients at one time.

Like I said, it’s unfortunate for ALL involved. 
Unfortunate for the patients who put their lives in the hands of this hospital but are subjected to sub-par care. 
Unfortunate for the staff who want SO badly to make a difference in the patients lives, but fear losing their license. 
And unfortunate for the ADMINISTRATION who could RUN the region IF they just knew how GREAT they have it and would CARE enough about their employees to keep em around. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Building friendships with peers that work together to get the job done.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The high rate of pharmacy tech turn-over and zero experience. Continually training new IV techs that are “afraid of needles”, poverty level pay with not enough staff, (for said reason). Passive director staff that are burnt out, allows over zealous pharmacists to manipulate and achieve their personal agenda. Inconsistencies and antiquated machinery with a tube system that is broken more than its useful.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It is segmented and compartmentalized, lacking merit for teamwork. Typically the work rested on the specific techs in a specific area. I had experienced open verbal belittling, caddy reprimands from a peer in a bullying demeaning matter. Reported to director, peer was transferred across the room to another area but never was given an apology nor any remorse for bullying.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Begin the morning at 0600, straight to sorting labels for new orders, person assigned to IV compounding area began quickly and others quickly attended their responsibilities. Lunch is only 30 minutes- impossible to eat in the cafeteria within that time frame. Afterward, re-stock materials & meds, deliver to  specific nursing stations for patient care. Finish up and done by 1800.

My first 3-4 months at fgh i really enjoyed. I was an acute care tech. Techs are responsible for vital signs and accuchecks as scheduled, bathing patients, linen changes, assisting patients as needed, call light, charting, etc. My favorite part about working there was interacting with the patients. you see a wide variety of everything-- feeding tubes, trachs, young and old people, really sick, surgery, etc. A big thing about fgh is the floor you get put on. the floor staff can be either GREAT, or the opposite. all the floors are busy, but there are 2-3 in particular that are SUPER busy. I worked on the same floor for 6 months and then switched to float pool for the rest of my time there so i have worked on all the floors. Some floors in the hospital can be unwelcoming to float pool staff. Depending on your coworkers, it can make life at fgh either a little better or a little worse. Laziness is common there. If you're a tech that actually works, people will take advantage of you so beware of that. The job is very busy and you HAVE to learn to manage your time well. it's very good experience if you want to become a nurse. the hardest part of the job was being short staffed and having to pick up extra patients making your workload super heavy/busy. in my opinion i think the pay was pretty decent to be a nursing assistant. at this hospital, you don't have to be certified and you do on-the-job training.  You can usually sign up for extra shifts very easily if you want to accumulate overtime

A typical day involves operating the front of the business office interacting with patients to make them feel comfortable and secure while verifiying their information and insurance eligibility. I also assist in tracking information for an accurate hospital census, some cashiering duties and converting the status of patient visits.

Since beginning my employment I have gained a vast knowledge of various insurance carries and their guidelines and procedures. I have also gained knowledge of many other guidelines, policies and procedures regarding healthcare and the facility itself. Management within my department is very supportive and keeps all of our employees informed through daily huddles of the ongoing changes within the department and the facility. The repoir among fellow co-workers is very succinct with a feeling of family.

The hardest part of the job is dealing with the often uncontrollable emotions attached to the patients I come in contact with. However, being a part of the "We Care" motto and demonstrating this among our patients is the most enjoyable.

Over my seven years at Forrest General, I observed a gradual decline in organizational culture and accountability. Workplace treatment appeared inconsistent and often dependent on management preference rather than performance. While I was treated favorably for much of my tenure, I also witnessed how hard work and willingness to assist were frequently relied upon without appropriate recognition or support.

Policies were often ambiguous and applied inconsistently, at times interpreted or adjusted in ways that appeared to fit prevailing narratives rather than being enforced uniformly. This contributed to confusion, uneven accountability, and reduced trust among staff.

Management accountability was limited, and concerns raised by staff were not consistently addressed in a meaningful way. I was told by management after my separation that HR often views employees who raise concerns as angry or unreliable, which discourages open communication and transparency.

I once genuinely enjoyed working at Forrest General, and it is disappointing to see how far it has shifted from its stated values. In my experience, the organization prioritized financial considerations and liability management over staff support, patient care, and systemic accountability. This reflects my personal experience and observations during my time there.

This is coming from an employee that worked there for years and left on my on terms. 
I would say I loved what I did as a Medical Social Worker. I personally handle stressful situations well. You Must be able to deal with stress at this job. The issues with this job is management. The Director focused on making friends instead of being a director/boss. She only assists her workers when the Doctors or hospital management makes a complaint to her. The work load is not fair at all. Some workers do little to nothing and does not ask to help. The Director is aware of this but never steps up to make any changes. The Director does not value the employees or their opinions. The Director lets others dictate the way the department is ran. Not having any support makes it very hard to work in the Social Services Department. Taking time off is one main Pro of this job. The Director is very flexible with PTO. The pay is fair for Mississippi. Other departments compensate from the hard work the social workers do. There are no career advancement opportunities. Do not expect a raise because they do not offer raises. This job has its ups and downs but please be aware of the bad management. 

Respectable work atmosphere, with some departments being better than others.  Good work/life balance.  Sometimes curious and strange policies, such as tobacco free campus policy, use of 24 hours PTO required before sick time used, PTO buyback program requires pre-election.  Benefits good but could be better. Noticeable hesitation to create necessary positions and tendency to understaff.  One third of my work experience was understaffed. Pay is competitive with the only other major competition in the area, but not competitive with any others in the state, with some positions underpaid compared to comparable facilities within an hour travel time. Excellent retirement benefits with matching contribution up to 10%. 
Immediate supervisors and director seem underpaid and overworked; pay increase not consistent with increase in responsibility for advanced positions in my department.

The only positive thing I can say about Forrest Health, as a former employee, is the benefits were pretty good (but expensive if you're covering more than yourself). There are better out there, though. They used to do tuition reimbursement, for classes related to your field of work, which would encourage an employee to stay and work up within the company. However, they nixed that years ago, half way through my degree.
Do not expect help from management (with anything). They want you to keep your head down and your mouth shut. Don't rock the boat.
HR is not on your side, they're on the company's side.
I sustained an injury, which required surgery, while working there. I was out for several weeks recovering. When I returned, my scheduled shift hours had been changed, without notification, regardless of the fact that, when hired, I was told I would not be required to work nights.
If you need job experience and intend to use them as a stepping stone, then use them. But this is not your career home. They do not deserve your loyalty.

Lack of compassion from administration (CEO, CNO, etc), supervisors, and managers!!
Favoritism shown to certain departments and workers. If you’re not one of the nurses that been there for years, be ready to be treated like a nobody!!! They didn’t do a thing for nurses week, but passed out Halloween candy! That’s how much they do not care about the nurses! I honestly don’t blame the managers because I’ve met some awesome managers, IT’S THE PEOPLE ABOVE THEM. They do not stand behind their nurses and will most definitely over work you! Favoritism is the biggest thing. It’s very unsafe and it’s not worth your mental nor your license. I never thought I would have such of a bad experience like this in my nursing career! They are very short staffed and they wonder why!!!! Nobody but seasonal nurses there and that speaks for itself! 

Working at Forrest General makes you want to come home and sleep all the time. The hours just took over my life. I was on night shift there too. It's hard work and if you don't have a good team around you it's going to make your life miserable. The manager was great but I never saw him and he had a lot of people to manage. I think overall it's not a bad place to work but if you aren't a nurse, doctor, or president then you are expendable. They pay nurses extra to pick up shift but if a tech picks up a shift they don't get anything extra. They don't pay overtime and you don't make extra to work on holidays. You literally run yourself into the ground for next to nothing as a tech there. The insurance is really good though and there are discounts that you get at places just because you work there. Not to mention the healthcare you receive if you get sick so it does have its high points too.

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