Oak Plains Academy
Hiring organization · Based in Ashland City, TN
- 2
- open roles, live count
- 2.3
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 1 · Rotating 1
What stands out
Experienced nurses
You'd spend your shifts with youth, in a place where staff say the kids and a sense of making a difference are what they hold onto.
As of 2026 · 2026-08-05 · 2024-10-17 · 2019-03-03Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: glassdoor.comSource 4: glassdoor.sg
New graduates
You'd pick up useful clinical training here, while people who do the work also call it hard and emotionally heavy.
As of 2026 · 2026-08-05 · 2024-10-17 · 2019-03-03Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: glassdoor.comSource 4: glassdoor.sg
Experienced nurses
You'd likely find your closest backup among front-line mental health coworkers, who are often described as the warmer part of the day.
As of 2026 · 2026-08-05 · 2024-10-17 · 2019-03-03Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: glassdoor.comSource 4: glassdoor.sg
Moving here
You'd be moving into youth work that staff call worthwhile and heavy, not a quiet landing.
As of 2026 · 2026-08-05 · 2024-10-17 · 2019-03-03Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: glassdoor.comSource 4: glassdoor.sg
The city
Living in Ashland City, TN
Ashland City sits along the Cumberland River about 30 minutes northwest of Nashville, offering small-town quiet with easy access to metro amenities. Outdoor lovers enjoy nearby Cheatham County trails and river views, while the slower pace appeals to nurses seeking a relaxed lifestyle outside the city. A practical home base for commuters who prefer rural charm.
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- State price level · Tennessee
- 8% below the national average
- State index 91.9 (100 = national)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities
Who they are
You'd be working with youth in a setting staff call hard and emotionally heavy, with the kids and a sense of making a difference as the reason people stay.
- Hiring days & rotating
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Low overall recommend rate
- Glassdoor shows about 2.2 overall from 25 reviews, with 18% willing to recommend and a weak business outlook.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Peer culture versus leadership
- Front-line mental health staff are often described as supportive, while leadership is called unsupportive, ineffective, and morale-damaging.
- Senior staff resentment
- A current mental health technician described emotional strain from resentment by senior staff and rated management and pay at 1.0.
As of 2026-08-05Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Work-life balance and overtime
- Reviews cite mandatory overtime, missed breaks, long hours, and little work-life balance.
As of 2024-10-17Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: glassdoor.sg
- Pay versus stress
- Staff say pay does not match the stress; a 2019 associate and a 2026 technician both flagged compensation as a weakness.
As of 2026-08-05Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
- Rewarding work with youth
- Employees value the kids, a sense of making a difference, and useful clinical training, while calling the work hard and emotionally heavy.
As of 2024-10-17Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.sg
- Safety and out-of-pocket supplies
- A former associate said some youth can be dangerous and that staff often buy hygiene and craft supplies themselves.
As of 2019-03-03Source: glassdoor.com
What to weigh
Reviews describe mandatory overtime, missed breaks, and little room for a life outside the shift.
As of 2026 · 2026-08-05 · 2024-10-17 · 2019-03-03Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: glassdoor.comSource 4: glassdoor.sg
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Oak Plains AcademyAshland City, TN · Posted last week
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Tuition reimbursement
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