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BmoresFnst t1_iu9hgcc wrote

Mercy ED is busy busy. You will get a lot of experience. Working for UPMC is working for UPMC. You will be a cog and many aspects of your employee contract will be non negotiable. Your pay might be lower than average for the area. You can try to negotiate but usually they won’t budge. I know some of the staff and Mercy ED has some great people to work with and for but it’s still UPMC. Safety and parking should be no problem. You’re right up against the Blvd and garage is attached to the hospital. Never had problems with safety.

If West Penn isn’t hiring, I’d say go for it. It’s still UPMC though. I’d rather work at Mercy than Presby ED so there’s that. All hospitals need the staff, especially nursing.

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coatedingold t1_iuamekr wrote

Why mercy over Presby? Just wondering from a patient perspective

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BmoresFnst t1_iuancdg wrote

Presby is more of a catch all (esp subspecialty patients) with some really complex patients that rotate in and out like it’s a second home at times. Most docs will send their patients to Presby for any and all emergencies before Mercy. Still see similar patient landscape at Mercy. Not a good or bad thing. I just prefer more turnaround which Mercy might offer.

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