chellebelle

chellebelle

Cardiac Stepdown, Informatics, Quality

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  1. Left NP program to get into Informatics

    ReeseW, 1. Check out the HIMSS Nursing Informatics Workforce Survey: What is Nursing Informatics? | HIMSS.org. Outlook is high growth- there is a serious shortage of 'qualified' talent, but a lot of...
  2. Agree with EMR*LPN, the Epic "Telephone Encounter" is awesome, because you can structure the follow-up call template and pull in information from the inpatient information, and even update the...
  3. Tuition Reimbursement

    We work 12s! It's not hard to work 3 12s and go to school, full or part time, depending on your lifestyle. Also, the environment is really supportive of education-textbooks litter the breakroom and we...
  4. I agree with the above post, consider ICU. As a new grad 2 years ago I was convinced I wanted to go CRNA, as well. I pre-interviewed at Rush for the CRNA as an undergrad, and they definitely required...
  5. Tuition Reimbursement

    I'm a nurse at UofC, and swear that 80% of the people I work with are getting reimbursement for nursing degrees, right down to the secretaries. Full time employees in the patient care area (NSAs, lab...
  6. RN new grad programs???

    UofC has a new grad residency program. Two years ago I started with 32 new grads from all different departments. It's 3 weeks classroom, plus 8-12 weeks precepted floor orientation (depending on...
  7. Living in Chicago on an RN salary

    I lived in the South Loop my first year, and while affordable and close to everything, didn't feel safe out at night. I moved to Lakeview and would recommend it to anyone. Buses to downtown are at my...
  8. Sign On Bonus in Chicago for New Grads?

    UofC has a $7500 sign on bonus for oncology telemetry, but I've heard they would prefer not to take new
  9. Move me to Chicago!

    I moved to Chicago two years ago from the city suburbs and interviewed at our "big three:" Northwestern Memorial, Rush, and University of Chicago. I also interviewed at Loyola in Maywood, which from...
  10. Looking for free CNA training in Chicago

    Hey, I am an RN at the University of Chicago. We have many employees who join us for our tuition reimbursement for CNA, RN, and MSN programs. I am currently enrolled an MSN program and will graduate...
  11. Are there any Illinois hospitals I should avoid?

    Hey JRA- I'm starting at U of C this summer, too! I'm going to cardiac telemetry. I chose UofC over Rush and Loyola because of the full tuition reimbursement and the request days off. When are you...
  12. Rush University Medical Center

    Thanks for the information! I am also looking for ICU and have a feeling the pickings are slim at Rush. I'm trying at U of C as a back-up. Congratulations on your position at
  13. Rush University Medical Center

    Turns out I'll be popping into the job fair in March, too. I was scheduled to interview with a new recruiter. She called me to cancel until a later date because she thought I'd been applying for Jan...
  14. I'd appreciate any advice I can get on this topic. I am a senior nursing student and will be graduating with my BSN in May '06. My intention is to live and work in Chicago. In addition to graduation...
  15. Pinching Pennies on a New Grad Salary-Will it work?

    Another question, while I'm full of them: I've been researching hospitals through their websites. Rush has a spreadsheet of shift options for RNs on their career page, at...
  16. Count me in! Currently a senior at Bradley University in Peoria, but graduating in May and coming back to my
  17. direct hiring from illinois hospitals?

    i wish i could be of more help, but i don't want to give you incorrect information. to find out more, i'd contact kay shank or don schultz, the osf st. francis nurse recruiters. their emails are:...
  18. direct hiring from illinois hospitals?

    I am a nursing student in Peoria, IL. (about 2.5 hrs southwest of Chicago.) We have a 300+ bed hospital that direct hires from the Philippines. The hospital is OSF St. Francis Medical Center. I worked...
  19. Rush University Medical Center

    I wouldn't have felt comfortable asking, either. I am graduating May '06 and will be interviewing at Rush over my winter break. Did you find out what starting pay was? Did you accept the offer, and if...