Health Sciences North Employee Reviews for Support Worker

I lasted under two weeks. Staff are not too kind to new people with years of experience. They "want you to succeed". but think nothing of throwing you to the wolves with little training, and expect you to "hit the ground running". Bad attitudes and behavior are never reprimanded, but take your break at the wrong time and expect to be hauled into the office. There is a reason this place continues to hire for the same roles. It's not a healthy, nor happy work environment, and has very high turnover. This is the place where sociopaths thrive and the meek cry. You've been warned.

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Insights into Health Sciences North

Based on 15 survey responses

What people like

Clear sense of purpose
Ability to learn new things

Areas for improvement

Time and location flexibility
Overall satisfaction
Trust in colleagues

Good Workplace to work

Personal Support Worker (Placement) (Former Employee) - Greater Sudbury, ON - 2 January 2020

Health Sciences North , I think is a workplace to work. You should know how to work in a team and individually. I was on my student placements when I was there, but it was fun.

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Fast paced and demanding

Personal Support Worker (Former Employee) - Greater Sudbury, ON - 17 December 2015

A very fast paced, demanding but educational, diverse and gratifying environment . Nursing staff was amazing and wonderful bonds and respect was earned and given. We felt important and we were treated as such. We gained respect of our senior staff and the valuable asset we made to them. ALL of the patient needs were met and exceeded, there was no rush and proper care was given. Injuries/hazards,spread of illness,skin breakdowns, were reduced with close hands on monitoring of our patients in our care with more hands on deck. (Hospitals should employee PSW's to alleviate pressure off nursing staff, help in ADL's of patients, help decrease "return" trips to hospitals and to obtain patient goals of returning and preparedness once home. I believe with more PSW's on the specific units assisting with transitional care, ALC patients, post-operative patients,there is a decrease in preventable "issues" that commonly arise)