cookielady,rn replied to urban22's topic in Illinois
they pay lower than other hospitals in the city. I got 25 for 2 years experience in 2007, went up by 50 cents in 08. Wuold have been great place except that they did not do anything about nurses who did not pull their weight or irate people who wer...
cookielady,rn replied to mfr69's topic in Illinois
I agree it sounds about right. I had 2 years expereince when I moved to Chicago and made 25 at Swedish. I now get 28 base at another place with 3.5 years experience.
cookielady,rn replied to sasha2lady's topic in Activism
you can't have any kind of property or anything of value to get medicaid or food stamps- report her @$$ and get a picture of her driving the escalade if possible. I think some states only offer public assistance for x # of years, which helps keep pe...
cookielady,rn replied to lilac time's topic in Illinois
I can't speak for the msn program, but the NP programs at Rush are comprised of nearly all online classes. If you like having someone to give additional information or expand on text I would go DePaul. I wish I had known how it would be before acce...
cookielady,rn replied to Atlas09's topic in Arizona
I had almost a year of tele experience...lots of med passing and little chance to put things together to get a big picture. I went in enthusiastic and made it a point to bring in baked goodies. My preceptor was nice to me, so were a husband/wife tr...
cookielady,rn replied to rn9west's topic in Aesthetics
I'd love a referral for employement....but as you said it's not easy. I interviewed with NuU, and I'm glad I didn't get a second interview. I could never perform the lipodissolve with a clear conscience. From what you're saying it appears once I'm ...
cookielady,rn replied to Atlas09's topic in Arizona
I'd like to know what you mean by being proactive. If I ask to switch preceptors, complain about people not giving me report, offer to switch some shifts to get more experience in swan insertions, intubating/extubating and am denied and dismissed the...
cookielady,rn replied to Chicago13's topic in Illinois
I am in the FNP program and it's very hard. There's little time for work or social life. Had to quit my job cause I wasn't doing well in one class and needed more time to study. NOt sure what classes are different. Acceptance wasn't hard. Had de...
cookielady,rn replied to rn9west's topic in Aesthetics
I don't know that there is any training specifically for nurses. I want to do cosmetic dermatology when I finish as an NP BUT here in IL they haven't cracked down on people who have gone through esthetician school from applying medications to skin a...
cookielady,rn replied to WhatNext????'s topic in Illinois
Average starting pay for 2 yrs experience is 25.50-26.50/hr in the area. I go to grad school at Rush and would never be there after dark. You can park in a garage that has a walk way to the med center, the train stops a couple blocks from the hospi...
cookielady,rn replied to cookielady,rn's topic in Illinois
Well, I got in and am moving the first full week of Sept. Anyone else in Rush's NP program? I'd love to be able to talk with other students and have someone to talk to in the city. :cheers:
cookielady,rn replied to coopsc1's topic in Illinois
wow! How do nurses survive on that low pay? I make more than that in CLEVELAND (the biggest poor city in the U.S.). Guess it's just as well I can't seem to get a job offer out there.