RebJHaskin

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1. New Grad looking for a job!!

   RebJHaskin replied to RebJHaskin's topic in Illinois

   Thanks for the advice about the burbs but I live downtown and am willing to commute some but also dont want to have to drive too far to get to work. Any advice?

2. RN hourly salary in Illinois

   RebJHaskin replied to Waitingformyresults's topic in Illinois

   MSMITH, if you dont mind me asking, where do you work? I am a new grad living in the city but willing to travel to the burbs to work. It has been very difficult trying to find a nursing job here. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

3. Jobs for new grads in Chicago?

   RebJHaskin replied to dinah77's topic in Illinois

   I am a new grad and have been applying to nursing jobs since October of 08'. So far I have had 3 interviews and of the three one position was cancelled due to the economy. The second one offered a part time position and the third interview Im still w...

4. Any projections for nursing employment in the current and near future economy?

   RebJHaskin replied to Saifudin's topic in General Nursing

   I would have to say that in Chicago, the economy has definitely hit the healthcare fields. I interviewed with a very well known hospital here and got a call about 2 weeks after interviewing that they were not going to be able to fill the position due...

5. Can't get a job in chicago

   RebJHaskin replied to 2007graduate's topic in Illinois

   A lot of the chicago hospitals HR departments dont let you call and "bug" them about your application. I have tried calling and they tell me that because of so many applicants they cant check on the status of your application. Any ideas on that? I...

6. Can't get a job in chicago

   RebJHaskin replied to 2007graduate's topic in Illinois

   Hey, I know we are having the same issues....it has not been fun looking for a RN job here. If I find out anything helpful I will be sure to let you know. On another note, I used to live in Texas as well...Plano area. When did you move here? What b...

7. New Grad looking for a job!!

   RebJHaskin replied to RebJHaskin's topic in Illinois

   I know. I've heard through the grapevine that sometimes the supply is greater than demand. How long have you been searching?

8. New Grad looking for a job!!

   RebJHaskin posted a topic in Illinois

   Hi, I am a recent graduate of a nursing program at the University of Iowa. I recently moved to Chicago have been applying to nursing jobs since October!! I have had only a few bites and I was wonderding if anyone had any advice as to the best way to ...