MrChicagoRN RN

Leadership, Psych, HomeCare, Amb. Care

Member

  • Content

    2,610

  • Visitors

    31,392

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    79

All Content by MrChicagoRN

  1. MrChicagoRN

    Demand for Nurses in Chicago

    MrChicagoRN replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Illinois Nursing

    There are so many transportation choices in Chicago: CTA buses and trains, METRA commuter trains & buses in the burbs, Uber & Lyft, Zip-car, Divvy bicycle stations all over the city and some...
  2. MrChicagoRN

    Male RN's question

    MrChicagoRN replied to Jamin33p's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hey, yourself. Slide over here. *gives you my best welcoming
  3. MrChicagoRN

    RPN, Need help with Resume!

    MrChicagoRN replied to Ash2016's topic in Nursing Career

    Are these learning experiences unique, or the same as every other graduate nurse? As a hiring manager I have very little interest in hearing about your student clinical experiences unless there was...
  4. MrChicagoRN

    Male RN's question

    MrChicagoRN replied to Jamin33p's topic in Men in Nursing

    Am I the only one who detects a psychosexual undertone in the post? Nope, never felt
  5. MrChicagoRN

    Fired, no proof or investigation. Please help

    MrChicagoRN replied to Fnj9977's topic in General Nursing

    I'd suggest contacting a lawyer who specializes in Labor law. Good luck to
  6. MrChicagoRN

    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    MrChicagoRN replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo...
  7. MrChicagoRN

    Question about moving to Canada for Nursing

    MrChicagoRN replied to Mikeya's topic in Canada

    "Do you have television in Canada? Electricity?" Those are the kind of questions my mother used to be asked by the 'Muricans after we emigrated from a very big city in Canada 50+ years
  8. MrChicagoRN

    Dallas hospitals that offer loan forgiveness?

    MrChicagoRN replied to TexBSN2016's topic in Nursing Career

    Perhaps under the HRSA program or U.S. Health
  9. MrChicagoRN

    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    MrChicagoRN replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    Emasculating insult, presented as a come on. Men don't want to be told their mammory's are large any more than a woman wants to be told that hers are too small. It's just not done. I guess...
  10. MrChicagoRN

    Social Class and Nursing

    MrChicagoRN replied to AllOfMyWat's topic in General Nursing

    Ive been a manager at my last 2 jobs, and each had some questionable practices. We are still in a change process here, but things are changing. When I see something questionable, I ask "why" is it...
  11. MrChicagoRN

    want to become a nurse

    MrChicagoRN replied to ctongue's topic in Men in Nursing

    Actually, there are a bunch of highly similar threads regarding pros and cons. Just scroll done in this
  12. MrChicagoRN

    Social Class and Nursing

    MrChicagoRN replied to AllOfMyWat's topic in General Nursing

    Probably in the previously mentioned psych units where the Stepford Wives sit perched on their derrieres except for when they pass meds...or are serving the patients
  13. MrChicagoRN

    Online options for PMHNP programs

    MrChicagoRN replied to BirkieGirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    University of St. Francis, Joliet IL University of North Dakota are two that aren't too far from you. I don't think you can get totally NO
  14. MrChicagoRN

    Social Class and Nursing

    MrChicagoRN replied to AllOfMyWat's topic in General Nursing

    I see myself as middle class, I live fairly simply: one car is 2004, other 2013, pay myself first, and don't take fancy vacations. But according to Pew Research, I am upper middle class based on...
  15. MrChicagoRN

    Necessary to socalize with doctors?

    MrChicagoRN replied to nurse1990's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, start greeting people by name when you see them. Why wouldn't you say hello to
  16. MrChicagoRN

    Dear People Who CONSTANTLY fax Health 485s

    MrChicagoRN replied to JZ_RN's topic in Home Health

    This isn't electronic? The agency I used to work for went electronic back at the end of the 20th
  17. MrChicagoRN

    Help selecting pmhnp program

    MrChicagoRN replied to Nae Nae123's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Have you spoken to advisors yet? Many grad schools loathe C grades and more than 1 may get you the boot. I don't go to either of those schools, but I think mine allows only 1 or 2 B grades, yes B,...
  18. MrChicagoRN

    Question about being rehirable (HCA)

    MrChicagoRN replied to Duttygal86's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Many do not rehires are time limited unless it's for fighting, stealing, abusing a patient, etc. 8 years is a long time, so I'd say go ahead and give it a
  19. MrChicagoRN

    Have you planned what your 'peri-Retirement' job will be?

    MrChicagoRN replied to zayrhia's topic in Retired Nurses

    deleted
  20. MrChicagoRN

    want to become a nurse

    MrChicagoRN replied to ctongue's topic in Men in Nursing

    @elkpark, I looked at your link, and it's 10% gender unspecified, so there is a pretty big margin of error. US Census report Men's representation among registered nurses and licensed practical and...
  21. MrChicagoRN

    want to become a nurse

    MrChicagoRN replied to ctongue's topic in Men in Nursing

    Men in the profession was 9.6 in 2011, so I'm estimating its at 11-12% now. And good for the OP who wants to raise the bar.
  22. MrChicagoRN

    wife due soon, should I defer RN-BSN program?

    MrChicagoRN replied to CacaoHeart's topic in Online Distance Learning

    My son was a toddler when I went to EMT classes, and then to nursing school. I think it'll be rough to start a class during the last 2 months of pregnancy, especially if it's your first. Having a...
  23. MrChicagoRN

    pregnant and shifting positions

    MrChicagoRN replied to iamanurs3's topic in Nursing Career

    Do you appear pregnant? It's illegal for the recruiter to ask about children, pregnancy, etc. and you are under no legal obligation to tell them. We interviewed a nurse once, I think she was wearing...
  24. MrChicagoRN

    Financial Aid and $165,000.00 debt

    MrChicagoRN replied to Den1978's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Den, i took a look and see that you've earned an MBA, but have been going back and forth about schools in different states for about 7 years now. I assume you are working and have benefits? Are you...
  25. MrChicagoRN

    Male RN's question

    MrChicagoRN replied to Jamin33p's topic in Men in Nursing

    not me, I think of myself as more 11" GI