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  1. Wilbur Wright College!

    SPower82 replied to JQ_RN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    i agree, i dont reccomend the program to anyone, go to Kennedy King, I hear its more organized from people who have been to both. some great teachers there, some terrible tyrants there, an overall...

  2. Puerto Rico school feedback?

    SPower82 replied to zzzzzgirl's topic in US Territories, Puerto Rico

    i applied and spoke to someone there a couple years ago. here is the deal: 17000 for the full program which is broken into 9 trimesters or 3 years. but they do take transfer credits so it could be...

  3. LPN starting pay $26.50!

    SPower82 replied to mustbegood's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    steffers, 32.00 an hour no exprience!!! thats awesome! how hard is it finding a job as an lvn out there in nocal? i live in chicago and it is moderatly easy out here as in if you just keep applying...

  4. nursing(RN or BSN) school in IL that has a high acceptance rate

    SPower82 replied to arevalo's topic in Illinois Nursing

    that is somewhat true. I called all the city of chicago colleges and found that on average there is a 20-50% acceptance rate. each college has its own admission criteria, for example at Wright...

  5. Univ. of St Francis & Lewis University

    SPower82 replied to di2daana's topic in Illinois Nursing

    An observation: The NCLEX passing rate is a ABSOLUTELY WORTHLESS measure of how good a program is. Why you may ask. the nclex passing rate only reflects the students who made it through the program to...

  6. nursing(RN or BSN) school in IL that has a high acceptance rate

    SPower82 replied to arevalo's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Kennedy King is easy to get into. Last I heard Truman admits the majority of its students on a lottery system (moderately retarded in my opinion), %33 acceptance every year lots of seats. Lewis...

  7. Puerto Rico school feedback?

    SPower82 replied to zzzzzgirl's topic in US Territories, Puerto Rico

    anetesiaponce, are you

  8. New RN Grad's First Job - $23/hr. Is this a rip off?

    SPower82 replied to mfr69's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Snowy, that sounds like fair pay to me as long as it has benefits. average for RNs like i said in my previous post is 26 an hour. at 45 a year you are right around that. RNs involved in research...

  9. Kennedy King College

    SPower82 replied to TeeTee1982's topic in Illinois Nursing

    It is not safe to take the green line there, especially late and especially if you a women. My friend was robbed on the train right there. He is a 6 foot tall black man.

  10. New RN Grad's First Job - $23/hr. Is this a rip off?

    SPower82 replied to mfr69's topic in Illinois Nursing

    23 is not enough for chicago. The northside chicago nursing homes pay 24-26. I know this first hand because I live in Chicago and work at one and have friends that work at others. im telling you, i...

  11. New RN Grad's First Job - $23/hr. Is this a rip off?

    SPower82 replied to mfr69's topic in Illinois Nursing

    and by the way what you described is the name of the game with nursing homes/ LTC facilities. that is how they all are, heavy on med passes, hard work, but it does get easier when you learn the job...

  12. Sign On Bonus in Chicago for New Grads?

    SPower82 replied to lookin4ER's topic in Illinois Nursing

    There are no sign on bonuses for new grads. there are very few jobs for new grads at

  13. Is Everybody Moving to California?

    SPower82 replied to Sheri257's topic in California Nursing

    Yeah I agree with you all SoCal (excluding San Diego) is better in reputation than reality. the people are not friendly by any measure. but on the up side there are great shopping opportunities and...

  14. New Nurse Grad Wanting to work in Chicago

    SPower82 replied to Penutt06's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Also, 1Br apartment in Chicago typically range from 500-900 per month depending on how updated it is, neighborhood, and square footage. Anyone can very comfortable live on 26 an hour or

  15. Puerto Rico school feedback?

    SPower82 replied to zzzzzgirl's topic in US Territories, Puerto Rico

    When is spoke to the admissions lady over there she said you must speak spanish to be admitted, your clinicals are in spanish only according to

  16. Puerto Rico school feedback?

    SPower82 replied to zzzzzgirl's topic in US Territories, Puerto Rico

    Hi anetesiaponce, you are saying its not easy being admitted into the school? I spoke to a counselor there who said that as long as you meet the requirements admission is very likely. what type of GPA...

  17. Cna challenge lpn boards

    SPower82 replied to marineswife0809's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thats a great idea and I wish it was that way for every state. Im an LPN and went to school passed boards ect. I have to say that the correlation between what is learned in school and what is...

  18. Kennedy King College

    SPower82 replied to TeeTee1982's topic in Illinois Nursing

    The class is exactly 33 % percent hispanic as a result of a program called carreras de salud. Carreras is I believe funded by private grants and federal handouts and is basically a hispanic club where...

  19. Will my unemployment stop when school starts???

    SPower82 replied to chutley76's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Two years ago the policy was this: If you go to school full time you dont get any unemployment. maybe its changed there are lots of new laws that put in extension and

  20. Wilbur Wright College Chicago Humbolt Park Vocational Education Center LPN program

    SPower82 replied to amih's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I just replied to this, see the kennedy king

  21. Will my unemployment stop when school starts???

    SPower82 replied to chutley76's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Dont tell them bout school... there is no way for them to verify on

  22. Kennedy King College

    SPower82 replied to TeeTee1982's topic in Illinois Nursing

    even though the question wasnt directed at me I graduated from wright in May 09' so I can tell you about it. they are very disorganized. I really didnt like how they set things up in terms of bad...

  23. Has anyone ever worked a "double shift" ie 16hr shift?

    SPower82 replied to chingy1206's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Straydandelion. Try it out, the question can really only be answered on a case by case basis. I work at a nursing home and there are varying levels of difficulty on all the different...

  24. New grad cannot find a job please help!!!!

    SPower82 replied to ppatel0503's topic in Illinois Nursing

    PPatel, I just sent you a PM and an email. please check

  25. New grad cannot find a job please help!!!!

    SPower82 replied to ppatel0503's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Im an LPN and I work at a nursing home. they really need RNs at the moment. For RNs the pay is 26 hr + benefits and it is on the north side. PM me or email me for more info, I can probably get you in...