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1. Rush University GEM Summer 2011!

   Whole Life replied to ninzy's topic in Illinois

   Thats funny. Most postings are just realtors posting their apartments for landlords. It can give you a nice preview of what's out there, even if you want to directly use a realtor. So far I have found 4 apartments with them in three cities and no pro...

2. Trying not to beat a dead horse

   Whole Life replied to Whole Life's topic in Illinois

   Thanks for both of your replies. I had one bad college semester (in which I stopped going to class at the very end and failed because of it), so I don't think I could be able to get into UIC. I wish it was an option for me. I was looking specifically...

3. Rush University GEM Summer 2011!

   Whole Life replied to ninzy's topic in Illinois

   You probably already found a place, but I would recommend Ukrainian Village near Ashland Ave. You can bike or take a quick bus ride down to class, but in a great neighborhood, and rent can be fairly affordable if you look around a bit. (I live in the...

4. Trying not to beat a dead horse

   Whole Life posted a topic in Illinois

   So I know it have to some extent been talked about in other threads, but I was hoping to get a little feed back for the Chicago area in particular. Right now I have an art degree and I am looking to get my RN. I am taking some science pre-reqs right ...

5. Planning advice needed

   Whole Life replied to Whole Life's topic in Pre-Nursing

   OMG, lots of horror stories from moms. All I can say is that my partner better be behind me after me helping him through his own grad school craziness. Hopefully this time at least we won't be quite so broke

6. Planning advice needed

   Whole Life replied to Whole Life's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I still need to do all my prereqs, so thats going to be at least a few semesters. I was leaning towards the general entry masters. Rush and DePaul's program look interesting. The current plan is to try to conceive and do my prereqs at Truman at the s...

7. Planning advice needed

   Whole Life replied to Whole Life's topic in Pre-Nursing

   NancyPie, why would a CNA be at a disadvantage? Are you referring to working a lot during schooling? Good luck on your job hunt. Thanks for so many people piping in with their experiences. I really appreciate it!

8. Planning advice needed

   Whole Life replied to Whole Life's topic in Pre-Nursing

   to SMOKEY2112: I live next to you in River West. The area is pretty darn awesome so far. to Copperismydog: Husband is 29, so not much older. None of my friends have kids and most aren't married. I already have a bachelors is art and enough traveling...

9. Planning advice needed

   Whole Life replied to Whole Life's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Just to clarify, I start my prereqs in January and am not currently pregnant. I do not intend to be pregnant in nursing school. I am however considering it during pre-reqs (slowing those down if it happens) and waiting until the future little ones ar...

10. Planning advice needed

    Whole Life replied to Whole Life's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thanks for breaking it down. It makes things a lot more concrete.

11. Planning advice needed

    Whole Life replied to Whole Life's topic in Pre-Nursing

    fromthesea: Are you referring to just kids too young for school, or all kids? My husband just got done with his Pathologist's Assistant masters and the first semester or two was a little nuts and then things weren't so bad. If nursing school is like ...

12. Planning advice needed

    Whole Life replied to Whole Life's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thanks guys, it means a lot. I think I should start both pre-reqs and trying in January. As WantToBeMidwife said, I don't know how long it might take. Then if kids come, I can just slow things don't till they're a bit older for nursing school. Would ...

13. Planning advice needed

    Whole Life replied to Whole Life's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Have you found nursing school to be much more involved than just working? We just moved here, so I don't have a big support network, and I don't want to be constantly dumping my future kids into daycare. Obviously the hubby will help as much as he ca...

14. Planning advice needed

    Whole Life replied to Whole Life's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Could you elaborate why? I think most people end up going to school first, but is it more just how things work out?

15. Planning advice needed

    Whole Life posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am hoping all of the lovely ladies and gentlemen at allnurses.com can give me some much needed career advice. As a background, I am 25, happily married for three years, live in Chicago, and went to art school for painting. I am strongly considering...