kbobst81

kbobst81 specializes in Hematology/Oncology.

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1. Anyone get into Truman's Nursing program for Fall 09?? Post here!!

   kbobst81 replied to gonnabeanurse11's topic in Illinois

   I never had her as an instructor so I'm not sure what her teaching style is like. If they are still using the same book, just start reading history and ethical/legal issues from the fundamentals of nursing by lippincott. I think thats where most teac...

2. Could you new grads that had trouble with job search do me a favor.

   kbobst81 replied to oramar's topic in New Nurse

   Don't feel bad, a lot of people are in the same boat. I am a new grad myself, have my nursing license in hand, and after working as a patient care tech for five year on the same unit, my manager sat me down and told (after she promised me a job when ...

3. Could you new grads that had trouble with job search do me a favor.

   kbobst81 replied to oramar's topic in New Nurse

   i wish i had that option. no one bothered to give me options for someone living in the heart of chicago, with no vehicle of my own, so my only options are in chicago.

4. Anyone get into Truman's Nursing program for Fall 09?? Post here!!

   kbobst81 replied to gonnabeanurse11's topic in Illinois

   Actually, you asked the right person. I did the required men's pants and got fitted and everything... And then when I wore them to the first clinicals, they were hemmed so short that the bottom of the pants kept getting caught in the tongue of my sho...

5. Anyone get into Truman's Nursing program for Fall 09?? Post here!!

   kbobst81 replied to gonnabeanurse11's topic in Illinois

   101 and 102 teachers are: Romba, Kipnis, Murphy and Preston Psych: Corbett and Johnson OB: Folker, Maeda, and Abdullah Med/Surg: Zimmermann, Worms, Allen (Clinical) and Beaumard (clinical) Gero: Corbett, Johnson Peds: Abdullah and Leply Med/Surg (pa...

6. Anyone get into Truman's Nursing program for Fall 09?? Post here!!

   kbobst81 replied to gonnabeanurse11's topic in Illinois

   I'm a recent grad, and I hope they updated the book lists and prices. When I started in 2007 they said 500 bucks tops.... I ended up paying 1000 for everything at the beginning, and more throughout the two years because they kept adding books here an...

7. Anyone get into Truman's Nursing program for Fall 09?? Post here!!

   kbobst81 replied to gonnabeanurse11's topic in Illinois

   For all the new nursing students at Truman. I just graduated this year, about a month ago, and after all is said and done, I am glad I went to this college. It is very reasonably priced and the teachers there have been great (for the most part). For...

8. Could you new grads that had trouble with job search do me a favor.

   kbobst81 replied to oramar's topic in New Nurse

   i have been applying for a few icu positions in the hospital i currently work in, mainly because its the only thing thats open. the description said they wanted one to two years experience required, but my fiance (who is a nurse) and coworkers have a...

9. Could you new grads that had trouble with job search do me a favor.

   kbobst81 replied to oramar's topic in New Nurse

   My story is I am an internal employee, but a lot of places in Chicago are not even considering someone who doesn't have a license in hand. I have applied to several places and within 24 hrs I am getting a form rejection letter. Even at my own hospita...

10. Can I Work as a PCT in Illinois once I have my RN license

    kbobst81 posted a topic in Illinois

    Okay guys, need some resources, advice, etc. I work at a major hospital in the chicago area as a PCT (I have been here for 5 years). I recently graduated nursing school, and will be sitting for boards in a couple weeks. MY ISSUE: Due to the wonderfu...