ChocoCakeRN

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1. I hate being a nurse

   ChocoCakeRN replied to SJE RN's topic in Career Support

   SweetheartRN, do you think that to work in an ambulatory clinic such as yours, is it necessary for some med-surg experience? I've worked homehealth x3 years and med surg x1, and I don't like med-surg because of all reasons stated above, but I learn ...

2. New Grads having trouble finding a job in Chicago?

   ChocoCakeRN replied to ChocoCakeRN's topic in Illinois

   Thanks guys! Good luck to you all too. I have pulled out the phonebook tonight too look at the LTC facilities and hospitals. Hopefully I won't come up empty handed..

3. New RN Grad's First Job - $23/hr. Is this a rip off?

   ChocoCakeRN replied to mfr69's topic in Illinois

   sorry to hear that mfr69. It sounds like you are going through a tough time. I hope things are a little better now?

4. Sign On Bonus in Chicago for New Grads?

   ChocoCakeRN replied to lookin4ER's topic in Illinois

   I was told that the Northshore's New Grad program have been discontinued until further notice... =(

5. Extremely Upsetting!!!!!

   ChocoCakeRN replied to twinjeep97's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the advice and support from all you new and experienced RNs!!

6. Extremely Upsetting!!!!!

   ChocoCakeRN replied to twinjeep97's topic in General Nursing

   Where are you located blondy2016h?

7. New Grads having trouble finding a job in Chicago?

   ChocoCakeRN posted a topic in Illinois

   Hello Everyone! For my sanity, tell me that I am not the only one struggling to find a nursing job in Chicago?? It's frustrating, and sad. I want to cry, but I wake up everyday telling myself that there is something out there!! Thank you..

8. Yikes! Relocating to Chicago Area/ New Grad

   ChocoCakeRN replied to whatshername's topic in Illinois

   jjlopez, are they hiring new grads do you know? their website listing doesn't seem to have positions that are good for new grads?

9. John H. Stroger Hospital (cook county)

   ChocoCakeRN replied to phelpscm's topic in Illinois

   Hi, Good luck! I too am applying there, but I haven't received any responses. I was wondering if you are getting any luck?

10. Thorek Memorial Hospital

    ChocoCakeRN replied to Nursing_chick's topic in Illinois

    Hi! I'm a new graduate, and just passed NCLEX! I've applied to Thorek and their site asked for minimum of 2 years experience. I applied online but haven't gotten a response from them. I know they probably get high volumes of calls into the HR office...

11. What happens after Passing nclex??

    ChocoCakeRN replied to silly_rabbit's topic in Illinois

    Has other new grads who received this passing NCLEX paper also got the application for licensure? It says I have to pay $50 to the Illinois' Division of Professional Regulation and that I can practice as an RN with "license-pending" for 3 months afte...

12. A Day In the Life of a New Grad

    ChocoCakeRN replied to E Non Imus, RN's topic in General Nursing

    frustration indeed! I get this lump in my throat when I try applying but knowing that there were 600+ applicants ahead of me. Chicago is not a good place for new grad nurses now!

13. Anyone else accepted to Loyola ABSN?

    ChocoCakeRN replied to Trigirl's topic in Pre-Nursing

    hey goirish, do you have any advice on the textbooks? should we purchase them? do you have any that you would like to sell?

14. BSN to MSN---I'm not sure what to do

    ChocoCakeRN replied to caribqueen12's topic in NP

    great advice here. i am also in the same situation as OP. I haven't even started my BSN program yet, but was offered the chance to go into MSN once i finish my BSN. (I am starting an accelerated BSN program and will finish BSN in 12.5 months.) Not ...

15. Anyone else accepted to Loyola ABSN?

    ChocoCakeRN replied to Trigirl's topic in Pre-Nursing

    very sorry to hear that celticnursechicago, but i wonder if you can refute that decision. As you worked hard and have been following deadlines, it sounds so unfair that this happened to you!! You should be able to have a say in this as well!!