Your opinion please

I am currently working at a For Profit hospital where I feel like the staff is stretched too thin and everything is about billing the patient for every little thing. Is it better working in a Not For Profit hospitals? Are the staffing levels better?
I've only ever worked for non-profits myself, but from what I've read here on allnurses, it does seem to make a difference... in a for-profit company, the hospital will work in the best interest of the shareholders and the bottom line, period. In a non-profit, while we aren't out to lose money, our focus is on remaining in good standing with the community, and that means providing good patient care. Unfortunately in alot of areas of this wonderful country, like the southeast, for-profits seem to be all that are out there. Maybe that will change with healthcare reform looming, but I'm not holding my breath!

I work for a non-profit hospital and the staffing is pretty much based on our census and acuity of our patients. I am mostly satisfied with my patient load but I also work in an ICU so our ratio can only be 1-3 patients anyways. I believe all hospitals are going to be obsessive with patient charges; mine is and apparently we lose quite a bit of money each month in non-documented charges. I don't mind that hospitals bill patients for everything because I don't want lost money being taken from my raises/bonuses and/or better and more unit supplies.

IDK, b/c I have never worked for a for profit facility, but I can tell you it's pretty damn bad in the not for profit sector too.

Quote from rockabyeI work for a non-profit hospital and the staffing is pretty much based on our census and acuity of our patients. I am mostly satisfied with my patient load but I also work in an ICU so our ratio can only be 1-3 patients anyways. I believe all hospitals are going to be obsessive with patient charges; mine is and apparently we lose quite a bit of money each month in non-documented charges. I don't mind that hospitals bill patients for everything because I don't want lost money being taken from my raises/bonuses and/or better and more unit supplies.

I work in a not-for-profit....the answer to your question is no, it's not better.

Quote from linearthinkerIDK, b/c I have never worked for a for profit facility, but I can tell you it's pretty damn bad in the not for profit sector too.

I'm not sure if it really depends on for profit or not for profit, i think money really is the root of all intentions in both areas; the overall goal of most hospitals is to make money and keep the doors open but the difference lies in the individual physicians and other staff who are there for the right reasons (to genuinely help people) instead of counting the dinero. You can find these good intentioned people in either situation...

Quote from BettyBoop01Is it better working in a Not For Profit hospitals? Are the staffing levels better?