blackkat312

blackkat312 specializes in New Graduate.

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1. Background of a Case Manager

   blackkat312 posted a topic in Case Management

   Hi all, I was wondering if you wouldn't mind looking at my background to see if I have the skills to do case management: I am currently a research nurse working in a small division so I have multiple protocols (clinical trials) I handle. I get insura...

2. The most horrible things instuctor's say...

   blackkat312 replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in New Nurse

   Haha oh wow...here we go... Psych instructor who requested all students fill out a card listing any psychological problems they had/concerns about psych nursing that might interfere with the course, promised they would be confidential, and then at th...

3. New grad cannot find a job please help!!!!

   blackkat312 replied to ppatel0503's topic in Illinois

   Me either Only got 2 interviews with no offers

4. What Chicago Hospitals are Hiring??

   blackkat312 replied to blackkat312's topic in New Nurse

   It was luck...the Loyola HR manager said I got my application in at the exact right time...they had thousands of applicants for their open positions and just skimmed the first hundred or so applicants...keep putting them out there...you'll get someth...

5. What Chicago Hospitals are Hiring??

   blackkat312 replied to blackkat312's topic in New Nurse

   thanks for the replies! I actually have interviews with Loyola and the VA :)

6. Should we give up our Peds/Maternity DrEaMs?

   blackkat312 replied to k.morris's topic in New Nurse

   You should consider working in the ER for a couple years, I did a mere 3 month internship in a trauma center and got to triage loads of moms in labor, take care of kids, do pregnancy tests, do patient education for expectant moms and parents, got to ...

7. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

   blackkat312 replied to wonderwomanchels's topic in New Nurse

   Argh!!! Still no call backs!!! *shakes fist at computer* :crash_com

8. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

   blackkat312 replied to wonderwomanchels's topic in New Nurse

   Chicago is no better. I am at my wits end applying to nearly every hospital in a 60 miles radius of Chicago. Sent about 60 applications, recommendation letters, transcripts, not a single interview!!! I too graduated in May, BSN with honors from a top...

9. Does anyone go to/graduated from UIC nursing?

   blackkat312 replied to al_e135's topic in Illinois

   I don't know about St. Louis nursing schools, but anything connected to Barnes hospital would be awesome. I got accepted to Rush U in Chicago and now I am mad I didn't go...also West Suburban which is connected to a huge hospital system- Resurrection...

10. Does anyone go to/graduated from UIC nursing?

    blackkat312 replied to al_e135's topic in Illinois

    I went to UIC Urbana and just graduated this May. I must caution you about one thing...a lot of us are without a job now because our clinicals are in obscure places like Mattoon and Danville and Decatur where no one wanted to stay on as an R.N. and b...

11. Non-Hospital Jobs...

    blackkat312 posted a topic in Illinois

    I am having a killer time finding any hospital jobs as a new R.N. in Chicago. Does anyone have any non-hospital R.N. examples/recommendations other than LTC I could pursue? I have already considered.... 1. Planned Parenthood 2. DCFS 3. Free health cl...

12. What Chicago Hospitals are Hiring??

    blackkat312 posted a topic in New Nurse

    Anyone here have any idea which Chicago-Chicago land hospitals are hiring for new grads? Any leads would be much appreciated!! :)

13. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    blackkat312 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

    The trick worked for me and I passed (found out this morning on quick results). I had 75 questions and felt like I knew for SURE I got about 8 right out of the 75. After the exam I looked up tons questions and found out that I missed A LOT. But I sti...

14. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    blackkat312 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

    I took it today, 75 Q, 11 SATA, felt like I didn't know so many and missed many easy ones when I looked them up later...Hope that trick works because it would not let me go to the credit card page and I got the pop-up message to contact the board. *s...

15. Shut Down at 75 questions and I think I Failed!

    blackkat312 replied to NewenglandMSNRNBC's topic in NCLEX

    Took NCLEX today. 75 Q, 11 SATA. I feel like I missed the easy questions too. I just hope hope hope that PearsonVue trick works because I couldn't get to the Credit card screen... -Kat