livingthedream

livingthedream APN

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  1. MEPNs: Have you found other RN's to be perplexed by this new role?

    livingthedream replied to Arrghh_Nnnn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, I double checked and I get an MSN as well. I agree with the statement that it is all how you present

  2. MEPNs: Have you found other RN's to be perplexed by this new role?

    livingthedream replied to Arrghh_Nnnn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am in the same type of program as you are in - an MENP. And I find that there is a bit of confusion both with other nurses and then as to what credentials that you have when you are done - are we...

  3. ?'s about living and working in Chicago

    livingthedream replied to WhatNext????'s topic in Illinois Nursing

    i agree with novi - safety is a relative thing. i live in an area that many are scared to visit me in - but i am comfortable in it. i have lived in this city all of my life, and i would not feel...

  4. ?'s about living and working in Chicago

    livingthedream replied to WhatNext????'s topic in Illinois Nursing

    Not sure about Rush's pay, but Northwestern pays the least to new grads - not sure how it pays to folks with experience. I would live off of the blue line - it will take some time to transfer trains...

  5. Living in Chicago on an RN salary

    livingthedream replied to Catch-22 RN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I agree, you can get a condo for this amount in the city - but you need to take into consideration the location and your comfort level with that location - and also public trans - and public trans...

  6. Living in Chicago on an RN salary

    livingthedream replied to Catch-22 RN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Just spoke to HR at UIC and they pay $29.75 an hour or 55k or so a year. From what I have seen, this is the highest, although someone told me that UofC pays up to $36 for new grad - but I did not...

  7. Should I be expelled?

    livingthedream replied to casurfer's topic in General Students

    This is a hot topic, and I know many students who are very bright but lost out in the game of school rules so are marketing majors now (no offense to marketing folks). I do take offense to this. I am...

  8. Need advice re: interview attire...

    livingthedream replied to _jubilation_'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    I always would wear the suite. It shows your professional. And GOOD

  9. Rush MSN Program.

    livingthedream replied to Chicago13's topic in Illinois Nursing

    It is 7 quarters, I think Rush may have mirrored a lot of what dePaul does. Although the classes seem to be in a bit of a different order from what I have heard. I do like it, although there is one...

  10. Rush MSN Program.

    livingthedream replied to Chicago13's topic in Illinois Nursing

    DePaul has had a MENP (masters entry into nursing pratice) same as Rush's new program for about 5-6 years. You may want to check them out too. I am in that program

  11. Rush MSN Program.

    livingthedream replied to Chicago13's topic in Illinois Nursing

    This program is new... the first starting class for this is this summer.... not sure you will find anyone in this program at this time. But good

  12. DePaul University - Info

    livingthedream replied to Student4Life82's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I am currently in it... feel free to send me a

  13. Prereq's

    livingthedream replied to Belle2003's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Sounds like you have done the research, good luck at UIC and good luck if you move

  14. Prereq's

    livingthedream replied to Belle2003's topic in Illinois Nursing

    no problem... and good luck with your school search. As for where to take pre-reqs, I think you will see that is a very hot topic. I have had a bad experience with CCC's, but not all do. So good...

  15. Prereq's

    livingthedream replied to Belle2003's topic in Illinois Nursing

    You should also look at DePaul, they have a MENP program with the fewest pre-reqs required. 1 year chem, and 1 year A&P. Rush ended their ABSN program to start an MENP program. DePaul has had...

  16. Should ICU nurses receive a higher salary than Floor Nurses?

    livingthedream replied to Gia1384's topic in General Students

    I agree with UKstudent. this is one of the only fields where no matter what degree you have, we are all paid the same when starting. It makes little interest for nurses to continue on with school....

  17. Evening, Part time nursing programs?

    livingthedream replied to latinadream's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Latinadream - Go to the CLC website and check out the information/give them a call about class times and such. Things change by each semester. CLC stands for college of lake county and here is the...

  18. Evening, Part time nursing programs?

    livingthedream replied to latinadream's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I have looked and have not found anything - I think we need one in IL, but I have not seen one yet. Does not mean there are not any - just that I could not find it. Some full-timer programs have...

  19. Searching for Good Nursing Schools

    livingthedream replied to Anders.C's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I agree, there are issues at every school - but I went to Harold Washington and it was HORRIBLE. Teachers that were rude and would comment that if they flunk you, it does not hurt them. Teachers...

  20. Rush University.....no more??

    livingthedream replied to ICUclerk12's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I am not sure how competitive it will be, but DePaul has had a direct Masters entry for 5 years. And I think Rush looses some students to them because of it. When you are done at DePaul you have an...

  21. Searching for Good Nursing Schools

    livingthedream replied to Anders.C's topic in Illinois Nursing

    If you are a transfer, I would see which school will: A: accept you - many schools are very hard to get into and have waiting lists B: will transfer the majority if not all of your current credits...

  22. Searching for Good Nursing Schools

    livingthedream replied to Anders.C's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I cannot comment on their nursing school through the CCC (chicago city colleges) but I can say that when I went there for pre-reqs it was horrible. I went to Harold Washington (no nursing program,...

  23. Chicago or stay in California

    livingthedream replied to Catch-22 RN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I am partial to Chicago having lived here all my life. but I have lived in the burbs and now live in the city. Living in the city is totally different than living in the burbs. Even though we get a...

  24. Loyola ABSN

    livingthedream replied to coopsc1's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Have you considered the DePaul Masters program? It is a bit less than 2 years and then they also have a CRNA program that you can go. This way you get the RN the Masters then work in an ICU and then...

  25. Stethoscope troubles...

    livingthedream replied to ErinRena's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I use the Card. III and bought it from AllHeart and got it for about $125 - also they have a way to put your name on it too - I paid about $15 for that and it was worth