nightowl246

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1. 2017 application cycle

   nightowl246 replied to tinamayrn's topic in NP Students

   Accepted to UIC DNP FNP program for 2017! :)

2. New Graduate Advice

   nightowl246 replied to DU15's topic in New Nurse

   Always follow hospital policy/protocol even if your preceptors don't! There were times when my preceptor "break rules" like not gowning up or pulling more than 2 patients meds at a time, not labeling, not charting on certain things, etc. I know they'...

3. New Grad RN applying for L&D

   nightowl246 replied to jw2015's topic in Job Hunt

   I ended up having three L&D interviews at three different hospitals back when I was applying after getting licensed. I didn't end up getting chosen for the first two due to lack of experience but I did get an offer on the third one as a new grad ...

4. Jobs in Chicago area for BSN new grad?

   nightowl246 replied to RN7757's topic in Illinois

   I don't want to be too specific due to privacy reasons but it is one of the hospitals in the Illinois Medical District if you're familiar with that area. I did have a connection for the current job I'm at that referred me to the manager and I am so g...

5. Jobs in Chicago area for BSN new grad?

   nightowl246 replied to RN7757's topic in Illinois

   It was hard for me to get a response from any hospital when I first graduated/got licensed also. I had a few interviews here and there but they always chose the one with more experience. It took about 4-5 months for me to finally get one but now othe...

6. New grad starting salary?

   nightowl246 replied to nightowl246's topic in Illinois

   Hmm I'm not sure what you mean but that but during orientation you get paid the new grad starting rate at whatever hospital you work.

7. New grad starting salary?

   nightowl246 replied to nightowl246's topic in Illinois

   No I haven't but I had a friend that did do the residency program and she thought it was good. I believe she said she had 6 months of orientation? That seems like a sufficient amount of time!

8. New grad starting salary?

   nightowl246 posted a topic in Illinois

   Hi AN Illinois, I'm just wondering if anyone out there can tell me what the starting salaries for new grads for hospitals in Chicago and in the surrounding suburbs are. I'm just curious and I feel the older posts about this is outdated from 4-5 years...

9. New grad woes

   nightowl246 replied to nightowl246's topic in Illinois

   Oh boy... Looks like I'm the only one!

10. New grad woes

    nightowl246 posted a topic in Illinois

    I always knew the Chicago job market for new grads was tough but wow it's REALLLY tough. I can't help but wonder if I was the only one who had this much trouble. Luckily now I have an offer for a RN position (which I happily accepted!!). I just want ...