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Chicago

Hey everyone!

I am a nursing student and I graduate in May. I live in Ohio but really want to move to Chicago ASAP. I was hoping for advice on the best plan of action. Should I stay where I am and get experience first or try to move? I would like to save some money before moving but I also don't like the idea of quitting a job after a few months. Any information about being an RN in Chicago or program offerings and any opinions would be appreciated! Thanks

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    I am from Chicago and live in NC. It is really hard to get a job in Chicago w/o experience and the cost of living is insane. It is my favorite place in the world, but I couldn't afford to live there. If my son gets into college there, we would try to move back, but even if you do manage to get a job, you may have an extremely long commute in horrid traffic to get to work.

    Good luck!!! I love Chicago and miss it, but I can visit :)

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    Thank you so much for the info! I guess I will have to stick with just visiting for now as well.

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    I work as an RN in Chicago! I work at a hospital in the city and live about 2 blocks from work. Chicago is definitely more expensive that some other cities, but the cost of living isn't too bad depending what neighborhood you want to live in. I make about $30/hr and pay about $1000-1200 in rent/month and live in the Lakeview area of the city. Unfortunately, the job market especially in the metro area is pretty saturated and its hard to find a job especially for new nurses. Took some of my peers a long time to find jobs, but don't let that discourage you. Its a great city with a bunch of awesome hospitals. Northwestern and Loyola often hire new grads.

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