MrChicagoRN RN

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    on the job psych testing

    MrChicagoRN replied to onlytimeforme's topic in General Nursing

    Did anyone ask WHY they were selected for testing, or the purpose of the test? MMPI assesses personality traits, not for mental illness, stability, or work competence. If it's for research they...
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    Anyone work for Advocate Trinity Hospital- Please share good and bad...

    MrChicagoRN replied to CCMSTAR's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Advocate is a large and healthy system. Lot's of opportunity to advance or move around.
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    New Grad - Resume and Cover Letter. Please Critique for me!

    MrChicagoRN replied to acr2001's topic in Nursing Career

    I believe you need 15 posts before you can send a private message. Just post it up in your thread. Just make sure you take all the personal identifiers out to avoid spammers and stalkers. I'll take...
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    Personal Info in Cover Letter?

    MrChicagoRN replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, it is relevant because you have family experience dealing with this segment of the patient population. "Direct care experience with an autistic child within the home." It shows you have...
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    Chi town still in hiring freeze?

    MrChicagoRN replied to UpliftingRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    It shouldn't be an issue for you based on your experience. Do you want to work OR or Ortho? Rush has the ortho program in the
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    New Grad - Resume and Cover Letter. Please Critique for me!

    MrChicagoRN replied to acr2001's topic in Nursing Career

    Sure. Just start your own separate topic. It gets messy & confusing if you post yours on top of someone elses
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    Any Psych Home Health Nurses???

    MrChicagoRN replied to carriegrn's topic in Psychiatric

    I did it for many years. I was fortunate to earn the same salary and benefits as an inpatient nurses. It was a great experience to see how people live their lives after leaving the hospitals. The...
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    Need advice on how to get hired as a new nurse

    MrChicagoRN replied to dreamprincess89's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, get hands on patient care
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    Career Advice

    MrChicagoRN replied to mandrews's topic in Nursing Career

    It's great that you are taking this step. If you go from FT into the float pool, will you lose the benefit of tuition reimbursement? That benefit can add up to a significant amount of money over
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    Typical benefits at hospitals?

    MrChicagoRN replied to windinmyhair's topic in General Nursing

    PTO bank that puts all vacation days, sick days, & holidays in one bucket and you take them when you need them. It's nice if you aren't sick a lot as it will then translate into more available...
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    Nervous about a potential move= need advice

    MrChicagoRN replied to RNlvn's topic in Nursing Career

    How close is closer to home? I think you need to investigate the cost of living in the new
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    Minimum Salary for Staff RN Position

    MrChicagoRN replied to Magen1021's topic in Nursing Career

    It depends on the type of job, where you live, and what the cost of living is
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    Just looking for opinions

    MrChicagoRN replied to Sanuk's topic in General Nursing

    If the hospital is requiring their logo on the uniforms, they are suitable only for work at that institution. Paying for them is a legitimate
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    You must have an Attorney when going before the BON

    MrChicagoRN replied to ParkerBC,MSN,RN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    With the stakes so high, why wouldn't someone hire a
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    Job Hunt Inquiries of an Almost 3yrs Nurse Grad W/o Xp

    MrChicagoRN replied to PrincessBeauty's topic in Nursing Career

    then your not really inexperienced are you? think about what you did in that job that involved skills that are transferable to the new position. it may be a hard sell, but its worth a shot. and a...
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    Anyone over 50 recently hired?

    MrChicagoRN replied to Biffbradford's topic in Nursing Career

    That's a rather meaningless generalization. The educational system is churning out thousands of Diploma/ASN graduates, most of whom are under 50. The advantage the over 40, over 50 non-BSN RN has is...
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    Switching shifts....when it isn't your choice

    MrChicagoRN replied to ChinupBSNRN's topic in General Nursing

    I too am surprised to see them pull from nights unless days is really, really short. Is nights over staffed? You can (should?) go to HR, tell your tale, and ask them what the policy is about this,...
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    interview dress code....

    MrChicagoRN replied to LevitateMe's topic in General Nursing

    Please do not come in looking like your clubbing or trying out for the cast of Sex in the City, or Jersey
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    Anxious

    MrChicagoRN replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    You did the right thing. While I value the care & expertise that the professional nurse provides, I do not want my care (or care of my family) altered by the random whim of asigned staff I did...
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    What advice could I have given but...?

    MrChicagoRN replied to 34nmotivated's topic in General Nursing

    I'd suggest to continue to be supportive, as you have been. You could identify what services are available to assist her with this issue; probably social services or the chaplain, maybe I.D., or...
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    OH MY, I Wonder.....

    MrChicagoRN replied to sweetnurse63's topic in General Nursing

    Financial uncertainty is a risk to everyone, but nurses generally have it fairly good. I've been fully employed for 98% of my life since graduating. The nursing unemployment rate is Buying a house...
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    nursing career without touching people

    MrChicagoRN replied to confusedstudent2011's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In any event, it would probably be best to avoid future comments and allow the OP to come back & comment if so
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    Need your advice, please, about new grad job

    MrChicagoRN replied to ArtsyCraftsy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your reasoning is sound. You don't want to risk alienating #1 if you might want to work there someday. Did #2 make an actual offer or just allude to you working there? What might work is to ask if...
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    tough choice - school vs work

    MrChicagoRN replied to gijen's topic in General Nursing

    Push comes to shove, it's appears the choice is clear. But...see if there is someone else you can appeal to regarding your orientation hours. Can you talk to the school and see if perhaps you could...
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    Work policy

    MrChicagoRN replied to lojadi's topic in General Nursing

    I never minded if my staff spent a little time on the web or whatever. But if I walk into the station after hearing a call-light ring and ring, and your nose is in a magazine, on Facebook, or...