chicagonurse15

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1. Orientation Length

   chicagonurse15 replied to chicagonurse15's topic in Job Hunt

   I got clarification at the interview and the orientation is now (recently changed) more like 12 weeks. Thanks for all the advice!

2. Lurie Children's New Grad RN Fall 2015

   chicagonurse15 replied to chicagonurse15's topic in Illinois

   Congrats guys!! I accepted an offer at a different Level III NICU downtown but its good to see that some people really did get an offer from Lurie! I was starting to think no one would good luck with your new jobs!!

3. nclex illinois

   chicagonurse15 replied to annangel's topic in Registration

   I sent mine to continental testing services, this is the agency that needs it before you get your authorization

4. nclex illinois

   chicagonurse15 replied to annangel's topic in Registration

   Yes you can send it to continental testing. I sent mine in after my application (maybe a month after?) and within days of sending it the status on the Illinois board of nursing website had changed and said they received it. I didn't send anything wit...

5. Orientation Length

   chicagonurse15 replied to chicagonurse15's topic in Job Hunt

   Thank you for your response!! I did have my senior capstone in a level III nicu but I feel like I know less not more since now I know how very much there is to learn I will be shadowing as part of the interview process next week and I plan to ask th...

6. Orientation Length

   chicagonurse15 posted a topic in Job Hunt

   I am trying to find my first nursing job and I've been surprised by the huge variety of orientation lengths between hospitals. I would love to find a position in critical care and/or pediatrics but I know they're hard for new nurses to get. The nurse...

7. New grad starting salary?

   chicagonurse15 replied to nightowl246's topic in Illinois

   I am also a new grad around Chicago and would love to know as well!

8. Lurie Children's New Grad RN Fall 2015

   chicagonurse15 replied to chicagonurse15's topic in Illinois

   Okay so I called HR a week or so ago...they looked up my specific file and said that for me the PICU and ER were "closed" as in I got rejected which made sense since I got emails. My NICU file was still open and she could see that they had reviewed i...

9. Lurie Children's New Grad RN Fall 2015

   chicagonurse15 replied to chicagonurse15's topic in Illinois

   Then why would they have opened up the position to outside applicants?

10. Lurie Children's New Grad RN Fall 2015

    chicagonurse15 replied to chicagonurse15's topic in Illinois

    Still have not heard

11. Lurie Children's New Grad RN Fall 2015

    chicagonurse15 replied to chicagonurse15's topic in Illinois

    I feel like that's not true...it seems like each unit sends out their rejections at the same time. So if you didn't get one from a unit then I think you may still be considered

12. Lurie Children's New Grad RN Fall 2015

    chicagonurse15 replied to chicagonurse15's topic in Illinois

    She got a rejection...so I think that's a good sign for us?!

13. Lurie Children's New Grad RN Fall 2015

    chicagonurse15 replied to chicagonurse15's topic in Illinois

    I know from someone who heard from NICU, has anyone else heard from them?

14. Lurie Children's New Grad RN Fall 2015

    chicagonurse15 replied to chicagonurse15's topic in Illinois

    PICU and emergency

15. Lurie Children's New Grad RN Fall 2015

    chicagonurse15 replied to chicagonurse15's topic in Illinois

    Yes that's what I'm waiting for too...ahh