rnspark

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1. DUI and nursing

   rnspark replied to averagenurse's topic in Criminal

   Check with the bon. Most bons require you to diclose all arrests. I was in a similar situation where a DUI got dropped to reckless driving. I was required to supply the bon with all my court records and arrest records. It took a little longer tha...

2. HELP! Prohibited from practicing

   rnspark replied to .Illinois.Lady.'s topic in Criminal

   I have been through this process. At this point you do not need an attorney. Send in the paperwork with a statement of what exactly happened. From that they will decide if they need to have a hearing with you or give you your license. If you feel...

3. I hate my job! Help!

   rnspark replied to JoMarie73's topic in Illinois

   I have a few friends who work in some nursing homes. From what they tell me, many nurses can't get all the work done that is supposed to be done with the patient load taken. They tell me that everyone cuts corners, charts things that really were no...

4. Need to know More about Chicago State Nursing Program Please HELP!!!

   rnspark replied to MsWannaBeaNurse's topic in Illinois

   Chicago State just recently got in trouble for letting failing students remain in school. It is their policy to expel students if they cannot keep a certain gradepoint average. The school then lied about their retention rates. Their accreditation ...

5. USC Los Angeles

   rnspark replied to rnspark's topic in Travel

   Thanks for the reply. I interviewed for USC University ICU float. I would love to PM you but I have not posted enough to do so. Maybe you can PM me and I can give you my email?

6. "Honestly it happened to a friend". Advice?

   rnspark replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in General Nursing

   Dude, I don't understand this post one bit. Who said what to who?

7. USC Los Angeles

   rnspark posted a topic in Travel

   Has anyone worked as a traveler in their ICU? Can you shed any light on how the facility is and how they treat travelers? Considering a contract here. Thanks in advance.

8. Is there a nursing shortage?

   rnspark replied to JosefVernon Hodgkins's topic in Men

   I think there is a shortage. Hospitals don't hire based on what the nurse to patient ratio should be though.

9. Please help!!! Looking to work in Chicago area

   rnspark replied to chybabe's topic in Illinois

   Hartgrove Hospital

10. Chi town still in hiring freeze?

    rnspark replied to UpliftingRN's topic in Illinois

    You sound like you have good experience at a good facility. It is not nearly as difficult for nurses with experience to find a job as it is for new grads. Me and a few co-workers all wanted new jobs and we have 2 to 4 years experience in icu. We a...

11. med-surg..the "trailer trash" area of nursing??

    rnspark replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in Med-Surg

    All aspects of nursing are difficult and requires knowledge and critical thinking. Med/Surg nurses utilize a different skill set than an ICU nurse. That's not to say one is more difficult than the other. I know ICU nurses who can"t survive on a me...

12. Funny things lay-people say...

    rnspark replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    I put SCD boots on a lady while she was asleep. She woke up, saw her legs and screamed "They gave me robot legs!"

13. Patient fell and died a few days later, was it my fault?

    rnspark replied to GlitterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm. Yea, doctors order nurses to do things all the time. Anyways, the incident is done now. Don't beat yourself up about what you could have done. You can learn from it so your actions will be better next time. Wrong or right, the bottom line ...

14. Weiss Memorial RN residency

    rnspark replied to icechick's topic in Illinois

    icechick i got your pm but I can't pm yet. if you pm me your email i can give you some info.

15. Weiss Memorial RN residency

    rnspark replied to icechick's topic in Illinois

    I have gone through the new grad program. Started there in 2008 and worked ICU and just recently quit. From my understanding they were not hiring new grads this year. But if there is a posting online maybe things have changed. Earlier this year t...