MrChicagoRN RN

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    My nursing school is not accredited.

    MrChicagoRN replied to Mystery_nurse93's topic in General Students

    You're right. Somehow I dropped that part from my post in editing. Thanks for the
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    My nursing school is not accredited.

    MrChicagoRN replied to Mystery_nurse93's topic in General Students

    Illinois won't grant licensure except by endorsement, and only after at least 2 years clinical
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    How much federal aid do Chamberlain students get?

    MrChicagoRN replied to tdupreez's topic in Chamberlain College

    Any money you borrow,you have to payback,no matter who lends it to you. Chamberlain is good, but expensive. Government loans will not pay for all your tuition and expenses. I'd suggest talking to...
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    Thought I had been punked. I. Can't. Make. This. Stuff. Up.

    MrChicagoRN replied to Cattz's topic in School

    Excellent post. However, your finger slipped. I think you meant 39 C. For 30 C better get out the warming
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    Nurse Mgr position at Union Hospital?

    MrChicagoRN replied to bewitched's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Are the direct caregivers union, or only service staff? It's often not an all or nothing membership, and each entity may have its own union and bargaining group. Management doesn't usually join...
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    Making a Mistake as a Nurse

    MrChicagoRN replied to KRSRN0930's topic in General Nursing

    Every place I've worked subscribes to a "Just Culture" paradigm. Many mistakes are actually system errors that lead the clinician to err. As long as that particular system is in place, that error is...
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    For The Love Of All That Is Holy . . . .

    MrChicagoRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Yo,yo,yo. Sounds like you need to lax with a "VaaeKay..." or at least a night of "Netflix and
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    For The Love Of All That Is Holy . . . .

    MrChicagoRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Whatever,
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    Working and school

    MrChicagoRN replied to Mitch0clark0's topic in Male Nursing Students

    It sounds like you have a pretty good setup as it is. Why change? You probably come in contact with a lot of hospital staff every day. I'd suggest you start networking with them so they at least...
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    New Grad Psych Nurse Residency

    MrChicagoRN replied to emh21's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    In Chicago Rush University Medical Center Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago Advocate Christ Medical
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    "Professional" Social Media

    MrChicagoRN replied to UsernameNotFound's topic in Psychiatric

    My true identity is out there on LinkedIn & APNA.org The interactions are completely different there compared to here, always completely professional. MrChicagoRN is also out there on twitter, and...
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    January 2017 Caption Contest Top 8 - Select $100 Winner

    MrChicagoRN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    The ONE & Only time we actually get a real break and HR shows up to snap a pic to illustrate "We celebrate work-life balance here at Roses are Red Medical
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    Leaving Psych

    MrChicagoRN replied to Mandychelle79's topic in Psychiatric

    When I left psych I thought I wouldn't be back so I let my ANCC cert lapse. That was a mistake. Best of Luck to
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    nursing manager salary

    MrChicagoRN replied to srleslie's topic in Psychiatric

    It all depends on location, demand, cost of living. IIRC, $110,000 in Chicago equivalent to around 95,000 in Indy...or was it Louisville? My general rule of thumb is that my hourly salary has to be...
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    You Know You're a Psych Nurse When . . . .

    MrChicagoRN replied to motor_mouth's topic in Psychiatric

    It's more fun to track their Axis
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    Potty Training Schedule and Night Shift

    MrChicagoRN replied to jmikayla's topic in General Nursing

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    You Know You're a Psych Nurse When . . . .

    MrChicagoRN replied to motor_mouth's topic in Psychiatric

    ^^....You pause after passing through a door until you are sure it is closed and
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    What age is "too old" to switch from RN to APRN?

    MrChicagoRN replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    Blind encouragement is not wise, but it making an informed decision is . If one considers the cost, the ROI, the number of years it takes to recoup that investment, ones health status, and an...
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    What are ICU managers looking at in a cover letter?

    MrChicagoRN replied to pearlbubbles's topic in Nursing Career

    Not an ICU manager, but I am a manager. I look for something that sets the candidate apart from others, and is also able to convey what THEY will bring to the
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    Tuition Reimbursement How-To

    MrChicagoRN replied to FutureNurseInfo's topic in General Nursing

    Varies from employer to employer, you need to check their policy Covers tuition incurred during employment, not before. May be available from Day 1, or from up to a year of employment, before it kicks...
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    Have you ever had a student who thinks he/she knows more than you do?

    MrChicagoRN replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Hence the need for
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    What age is "too old" to switch from RN to APRN?

    MrChicagoRN replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    Oh please. 40's is nothing. Some enter in their 50s & 60s. If you work do it for 10 years to justify the time and money invested...Go for
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    Can you cancel your license

    MrChicagoRN replied to RescueNinja123's topic in General Nursing

    In some states there is a difference between inactive and expired. Sometimes there is a fee for one, not with another to reactivate. Here is one state's definitions: Board of Nursing I let my psych...
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    Undocumented Patients

    MrChicagoRN replied to srercg6's topic in General Nursing

    Lack of a valid social security number is often the first clue. We have a good number here in Chicago. My last hospital had a patient there for more than a year before finally airlifting them home....
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    Resigning: Counter Offer Advice?

    MrChicagoRN replied to RG-RN2014's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago, as a staff nurse, I accepted another job with better hours. After I gave my notice, the dept head met with me and promised I'd get the next day position, and I agreed to stay. It worked...