JRA

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1. anybody know anything about Crittenton?

   JRA replied to JRA's topic in Michigan

   Thank you. I think that I will apply in the spring. I really want to be able to ride my bike to work. It sounds like if people are happy that is good. What about hourly? benefits? have you heard anything about that?

2. anybody know anything about Crittenton?

   JRA posted a topic in Michigan

   Hey! I am a nurse in Chicago and I have to move to Rochester...long story. I am a transplant med-surg nurse and will have a little over two years experience when I make the move. I don't want to drive. I drive so much here in the city and thought ...

3. U.P. Nursing

   JRA replied to BrayaRN's topic in Michigan

   Hello, I am from Marquette, I don't know if you found anything there yet, but wages are LOW. New grads usually start as low as $19/hour at MGH. But cost of living is also low and it is LAID BACK. I live in Chicago now and work of University of Chi...

4. 2nd thoughts about being a nurse

   JRA replied to smileysenior's topic in New Nurse

   totally agree with you....email me privatly if you want a ***** session.

5. Should I trust the Prediction Percent???

   JRA replied to NCVegRN's topic in NCLEX

   I passed my boards about one month ago and it was the most stressed out i have ever been in my entire life. i took an externship position for 3 months before i took the exam and studied. all i did was take practice exam after practice exam and when...

6. 5 weeks in and discourage

   JRA replied to stressedguy's topic in Career Support

   Hey, I am a new grad, just passed my boards, and I am off of probationary period at my hospital and I still feel just like you do, and I did, when I was a just starting. Nursing IS stressful. It is not waitressing/bartending. It is HARD. you need...

7. University of Chicago Hospitals Job Fair

   JRA replied to kissmekate's topic in Illinois

   Hey I just graduated and got hired at U of C, Northwestern, and Swedish covenent. I chose U of C because of its diversity and flexible scheduling, not to mention pay and benefits. I really love it there. I am working on 4NW transplant/vascular uni...

8. Are there any Illinois hospitals I should avoid?

   JRA replied to raindrop's topic in Illinois

   I just got hired NWMH and U of C and I chose the U of C job because they offered me three 12's and the nurse manager was so nice. They have very good ratings according to US news and World Report and a friend of mine worked there for 7 years before ...

9. Moving to Chicago, which hospital?

   JRA replied to JRA's topic in Illinois

   Thank you so much!!! I really appreciate your time! If anyone else has any other useful information I would still really love to hear your thoughts! Thanks Suebird and Jolie! J.

10. Moving to Chicago, which hospital?

    JRA posted a topic in Illinois

    Hello, I have interviews next week at Northwestern Memorial, U of Chicago, and the Swedish Covenant. Does anyone know anything about these hospitals to sway my decision towards one or the other? I plan on living in Bucktown or Wicker Park area. I ...