dmfisher86

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1. Grads from Chamberlain

   dmfisher86 replied to adriand56's topic in Illinois

   Yes, it's the program for new grads. Basically they give us a good orientation with a preceptor and take you resuscitation classes, unit classes, etc. It's a great program and eases you into actual nursing as opposed to some hospitals that only give ...

2. Any RN or students around the Chi --Help plz

   dmfisher86 replied to flowerlilly's topic in Illinois

   I went to Chamberlain-Addison campus. I had a GREAT experience there and have a great job now because of it. I thought that the instructors were great and that the program taught me what I needed. I mean honestly no school can really teach what nursi...

3. Grads from Chamberlain

   dmfisher86 replied to adriand56's topic in Illinois

   I graduated this past Feburary and am currently in Children's new grad residency. To me, it seems not about where you went but how you are as a person. I worked as an assistant in school. I highly recommend that because a place in more willing to inv...

4. Children's Memorial RN Internship Program

   dmfisher86 replied to Summer Breeze's topic in Illinois

   The CNA jobs are posted under nursing when they are posted.

5. Children's Memorial RN Internship Program

   dmfisher86 replied to Summer Breeze's topic in Illinois

   Just keep checking the site everyday. The positions go up fast and go down just as fast.

6. Chamberlain College of Nursing - Addison

   dmfisher86 replied to icechick's topic in Chamberlain College

   I graduated from Chamberlain in Feburary, took my NCLEX, passed on the first try, and just received my dream job as a new grad! Chamberlain did its job for me. I couldn't be happier with the program or the people that I met through. The instructors a...

7. Children's Memorial RN Internship Program

   dmfisher86 replied to Summer Breeze's topic in Illinois

   Hi! I just got my call for a new grad job at Children's today! The program does pay, but you are considered a RN intern for the first year. After that you become an experienced RN in their standards (aka you get the raise). If you are still in school...

8. ACLS Classes In or Near Chicago?

   dmfisher86 replied to loryces's topic in Illinois

   I took a course today with Acute Care Education Systems, and they were FANTASTIC! They break everything down nicely and make it very understandable. It's about $200, but well worth it. I highly recommend them.

9. Rush University Medical Center Hiring Process

   dmfisher86 replied to NurseThis21's topic in Illinois

   I had an interview with Rush for a student internship, and it probably took them two months to get back to me for an interview. I have a friend that works there, and she told me that when she got hired, she bugged the crap out of HR. So I would say j...

10. Do Chicago Hospitals only hire BSN RNs?

    dmfisher86 replied to qtpnai03's topic in Illinois

    CLC 172, I just got hired at Children's for the SNA program, and they got back to me within one week. I'm not sure if it is different for the new grad program, but I know that they do like people who volunteer there. I have been doing the same thing ...

11. OB Case Study

    dmfisher86 posted a topic in Student Assist

    I'm trying to work on a case study for my OB course, and OB is not my strong point because I have absolutely NO interest in it. Here is the question... What can be done to help direct the fetal head into the pelvis and convert the head to a synclitic...

12. Questions for current Chamberlain students

    dmfisher86 replied to purplerabbit2012's topic in Illinois

    Hey everyone, I'm a current Chamberlain student in my 4th semester, and so close to graduation that I can taste. Thus far, I've loved it at Chamberlain. It's a bit pricey I know, but worth it I feel. I've used loans because financial aid has SUCKED s...

13. Studying for Med/surg

    dmfisher86 posted a topic in Student Assist

    HELP!!! I am 3 weeks away from being done with med/surg. There is no way I can get an A in the class at this point because I got an 83 on the first exam of med/surg 2. All I want at this point is a B, but I just don't know how to study. I mean I gues...

14. chamberlain college of nursing-addison-deadlines

    dmfisher86 replied to icechick's topic in Illinois

    I am currently in the program, finishing up the second half of med/surg at the moment. Your first semester and a half (depending on your transfer credits), you will be in class 8-5 for nursing courses, but gen ed courses can vary depending on when yo...

15. Risk for injury care plan

    dmfisher86 posted a topic in Student Assist

    I have a patient who had a gait dysfunction and has fallen twice within the past 3 months. My nursing diagnosis is: Risk for injury r/t fall risk. I just don't know what to include as short term and long term goals other than the patient will remain ...