http://allnurses.com IL nursing issues - discuss and network with other nurses from Illinois. Discuss Illinois hospitals, Illinois nursing schools, or any other nursing issue concerning the state of Illinois. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:07:06 GMT vBulletin 60 http://img.an-file.info/misc/rss.jpg http://allnurses.com http://allnurses.com/illinois-nurses/help-financial-aid-438987-new.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:27:04 GMT OK, so I have a 4.0 G.P.A and I am unemployed I have 2 kids. I'm not married but me and my boyfriend bought a house and I live with him and he makes pretty good money...but I don't have to claim him on my financial aid form..or my parents because I haven't lived with them since I was 18 and I am now 21...They have denied for me financial aid for the 2nd time and I am filing an appeal with the school..I have been struggling for 2 years now have paid over 4,000 for school and that is just for my prereqs I'm not griping I'm just needing to vent...I think that school should be free haha its kinda funny I hated going to school when I was in junior high and high school and griped about it and now I want to go to school and I'm still griping...Thank you for listening to me and if n e one needs to vent please feel free..lol Everyone have a good day!!!! ]]> Illinois Nurses tiffjh2 http://allnurses.com/illinois-nurses/help-financial-aid-438987.html http://allnurses.com/illinois-nurses/uic-msn-programs-438709-new.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:20:05 GMT I am getting ready to go into an BSN program. I have a BS in mathematics and I work right now as a... I am getting ready to go into an BSN program. I have a BS in mathematics and I work right now as a computer programmer. I am taking my first pre-req class in January. I was looking into the MSN program at UIC. I want to be a CNM and WHNP. From their website they state they have a campus in Peoria. I live in Bloomington. Does anyone know anything about their program? ]]> Illinois Nurses Christy72 http://allnurses.com/illinois-nurses/uic-msn-programs-438709.html http://allnurses.com/illinois-nurses/current-rush-gem-438226-new.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:26:51 GMT Hi,
I'm trying to apply for this program and was wondering if there are student who commute... i.e. lives in the suburb and drive or take the train to go to class.... Is it doable? or should I live on campus? ]]> Illinois Nurses lizzle818 http://allnurses.com/illinois-nurses/current-rush-gem-438226.html http://allnurses.com/illinois-nurses/childrens-memorial-hospital-438029-new.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:03:34 GMT I'm not from Illinois, but I am interested in Childrens Memorial Hospital. How hard is it to get a job there (if you have experience)? I have only adult experience. I'd also be interested in hearing anything else about the hospital. ]]> Illinois Nurses jesusmigozo http://allnurses.com/illinois-nurses/childrens-memorial-hospital-438029.html http://allnurses.com/illinois-nurses/clc-nursing-437917-new.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:34:47 GMT hi everyone, im a new member here and have a new interest in nursing! currently i am physical... hi everyone, im a new member here and have a new interest in nursing! currently i am physical education teacher education student at illinois state university but am seriously considering moving back home and completing a degree in nursing. i am interested in getting my ADN through CLC but i want to make the best choice. they are my number one because of cost (community college is obviously much cheaper than other schools and living at home is free! lol) and proximity to home. my question is, how good is CLC in comparison to other schools in the area (such as UIC, etc). my main concern, along with lots of others, is getting a job after graduating and i want to make sure my education gives me the best chance. so what has everyone heard about CLC's overall quality of the program compared to others AND what kind of job placement rate do they have for their graduates? thanks for all your help!

PS- im sorry if this has already been discussed somewhere on here, there are lots of pages to look through. i also posted this same post in another clc discussion thread but i wanted to expand my net a little bit by creating a new thread ]]> Illinois Nurses jlwerley http://allnurses.com/illinois-nurses/clc-nursing-437917.html http://allnurses.com/illinois-nurses/lpn-private-schools-437909-new.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:55:26 GMT Can someone please tell me all the private LPN schools in the Chicagoland area?

I don't want to wait a few years on a waiting list.

• PCCTI
• American Institute
• J'Renee Facility
• Northwestern Institute of Health

]]> Illinois Nurses KB24 http://allnurses.com/illinois-nurses/lpn-private-schools-437909.html http://allnurses.com/illinois-nurses/questions-current-chamberlain-437854-new.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:29:19 GMT Hey guys! I just found out that I got accepted to Chamberlain and if everything goes well I'm starting in March. I have a few questions that I was wondering you guys can help me out with...

1. Money---
How did you pay for it? Are they generous with grants? Is there some1 who already had a Bachelors? Since you cant get grants how did you pay for it?

2. Teachers and classes---
How are they? Any experince or advice?

3. Overall experience---
WOuld you recommend this school? ]]> Illinois Nurses lizzle818 http://allnurses.com/illinois-nurses/questions-current-chamberlain-437854.html http://allnurses.com/illinois-nurses/how-hard-get-437815-new.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:27:17 GMT Hi, How hard is it to get into Truman Nursing? I have a 3.296 GPA as of right now. Can you... Hi,

How hard is it to get into Truman Nursing? I have a 3.296 GPA as of right now. Can you please give me some encouragement or at least tell me the whole truth? Do I even stand a chance? Please reply if you got in or if you know someone else who go in. You don't have to tell me your GPA, but it would be helpful. I have taken all the requirements except Micro and Anatomy and Physiology II (I'm in those right now.). These are my grades in the requirements:

Bio 121 B
Bio 226 B
Chem 201 A
English 101 A
Math 125 B
Bio 227 ---taking now--
Micro 233 ---taking now---
Cumulative GPA 3.296 (I've taken other classes, but these are the only ones required for Truman.)

Thank you! ]]> Illinois Nurses 4hana9 http://allnurses.com/illinois-nurses/how-hard-get-437815.html http://allnurses.com/illinois-nurses/do-i-have-437730-new.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:47:27 GMT I am a recent graduate of Loyola Chicago (well...in 2007), and after having been out in the "real world" for 2.5 years, I realize that my degree (International Relations) isn't what I should have studied, and nursing is. So I'm really REALLY REALLY interested in UIC's GEP program, but I'm wondering if I'm competitive, and how competitive the program is to enter. Here is a rundown of my stats:

--International Relations major, poli-sci and photography minor -- 3.4 undergrad GPA. My freshman year was horrrrrible (2.9 average), so I transferred to Columbia College with intents of studying photography. I got about a 3.5 there, but realized that I like academics better than art, so then I transferred back to Loyola and got a 3.8 pretty much every semester except my last one, where I got a 3.1 because I was carrying 19 credit hours plus full time work.

--After graduation, I joined the Peace Corps, where I went to Panama and worked as part of the Environmental Health sector. That's basically health promotion; teaching a lot of HIV/AIDS seminars, teaching handwashing and sex-ed, first aid, etc.

--Since the Peace Corps, I've stayed in Panama and volunteered with the Ministry of Health in their health promotion at their Centros de Salud (Health Centers) across the country.

--In college, I worked for 3 years as admin in an ER.

--I am planning on taking my prereqs down here in Panama (bio, chem, a&p) at an accredited university, but I haven't taken them yet. I'll take my GRE sometime around feb/march, but I'm not really worried about that one.

--My goals are to get my MSN/MPH and really focusing my work on at-risk population, and the latin american immigrant population. I want to do a lot of preventative work, though working in a hospital is also very attractive to me.

So basically I have no clinical experience, but a long history of health-related experience. What do I need to do to make myself a more competitive candidate, or do I have a chance now? ]]> Illinois Nurses racataca http://allnurses.com/illinois-nurses/do-i-have-437730.html http://allnurses.com/illinois-nurses/rush-university-gem-437477-new.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:58:17 GMT Hi!

I've been accepted to Rush's GEM program starting in January, I couldn't be more excited!! I'd love to hear from people in the program or who are starting in January also.

I'm still trying to figure out where to live, roommates, etc etc but I can't wait to move to Chicago!! :dance::spin: ]]> Illinois Nurses fairytale85 http://allnurses.com/illinois-nurses/rush-university-gem-437477.html http://allnurses.com/illinois-nurses/help-ltc-hold-437388-new.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:17:15 GMT I am a new grad I have been applying for hospitals in chicago and south suburbs I applied to one... I am a new grad I have been applying for hospitals in chicago and south suburbs I applied to one LTC and got offered a job, which is great, but the only problem is should I start my career off in a LTC or is a hospital what I need to kick things off. Please advice anyone. ]]> Illinois Nurses RN2b74 http://allnurses.com/illinois-nurses/help-ltc-hold-437388.html http://allnurses.com/illinois-nurses/new-grad-chicago-436883-new.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:56:38 GMT Hi all --

I'm expected to graduate in December (cross fingers!) and it is my hope to eventually move to the Chicagoland area. Since I'm struggling to find open positions in my hometown (Champaign-Urbana), I thought I'd expand my search to the city a little sooner than planned.

So my question is, does anyone know of any Chicago area hospitals that will hire new grads? Or alternately, for future reference, are there any facilities that one might want to avoid?

Thanks. ]]> Illinois Nurses msjellybean http://allnurses.com/illinois-nurses/new-grad-chicago-436883.html http://allnurses.com/illinois-nurses/looking-job-rn-436749-new.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:44:54 GMT Hi everyone i recently took and passed the Nclex RN:yeah:. I have been studying so much that i... Hi everyone i recently took and passed the Nclex RN:yeah:. I have been studying so much that i didn't realize that it might be hard to get a job, for some reason i thought i would start applying and people would start calling, but to my surprise that is no way near the case. So I guess i was wondering does anyone know of places that are hiring or any upcoming job fairs I live in the south suburbs of chicago. Any info greatly appreciated. ]]> Illinois Nurses RN2b74 http://allnurses.com/illinois-nurses/looking-job-rn-436749.html http://allnurses.com/illinois-nurses/looking-housing-peoria-436565-new.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:16:57 GMT Ive been accepted in Methodist College of Nursing for January 2010 the dorms are filled up and I... Ive been accepted in Methodist College of Nursing for January 2010 the dorms are filled up and I have no place to stay. The person over housing said that she would have some things for me when we met last week but she didnt so I am in need of a place to rent/sublet or share a place with another nursing student or college student in peoria..I thought about getting my own apartment, but I am leaving my job here in Michigan to go to nursing school full time in Peoria...Apartments want to see on the application that you are working I wont be and Im a full time student...This is frustrating Im a little upset with Methodist considering I am an OUT OF STATE STUDENT that lives over 500 miles away... This is frustrating and very disheartening :crying2::crying2::crying2::crying2::cry::cry::cry :

If anyone knows of anyplaces or have suggestions of where I can find a place to stay by January I would truly appreciate it ]]> Illinois Nurses Butterfly913 http://allnurses.com/illinois-nurses/looking-housing-peoria-436565.html http://allnurses.com/illinois-nurses/lpn-just-passed-436285-new.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:46:23 GMT Hey guys, I had a question if anyone could help: I just received the letter from IBON stating that... Hey guys, I had a question if anyone could help: I just received the letter from IBON stating that I had passed the NCLEX, and that I should send in application for a License with a 50$ check which I did. now I was wondering how long it would take for my name to appear on the Illinois BON website on the License checkup thing. because I received a call from an employer saying that they can't do anything until my name is onthere...this process is soooo long and frustrating.:cry: ]]> Illinois Nurses jawadito http://allnurses.com/illinois-nurses/lpn-just-passed-436285.html