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  1. APN in Cath Lab

    livingthedream posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Can anyone out there give me a brief description of what an APN would do in the cath lab? I recently came across a job opportunity and I am trying to figure out if this would be a good fit. General...

  2. Weiss Memorial RN residency

    livingthedream replied to icechick's topic in Illinois Nursing

    yes that is the

  3. Weiss Memorial RN residency

    livingthedream replied to icechick's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I applied to Weiss and was turned away based on my answers to the "screening tool". I received a job offer from Rush and U of C, so I am not sure why Weiss did not like me. But that is all I

  4. University of Chicago Medical Center

    livingthedream replied to farmerRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    depends on your education

  5. Online advanced Patho or Pharmacology courses?

    livingthedream replied to pacifica's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    what is UofM? Michigan? Montana? can someone help me

  6. DePaul's MENP questions

    livingthedream replied to bcxllady's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I agree with the squire. He and I were in together and our class was about 32 people or so. Perfect size and we knew in advance who our instructors were... good luck. PS - when I meet others from...

  7. University of Chicago Medical Center

    livingthedream replied to farmerRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I don't work in HR. So if there are jobs posted, then they are hiring. I was very persistent about wanting to work there - calling and such. There is a nurse that I know that is ADN, but I only...

  8. University of Chicago Medical Center

    livingthedream replied to farmerRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I am a nurse there now in an ICU. I very much enjoy the medical center and do not feel that I have an issue with MD communication at all. I also do not have an issue with management communication....

  9. DePaul's MENP questions

    livingthedream replied to bcxllady's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I was in the same class as the Squire... (and hello there)... My GRE score was over the 1,000 combined, my essay was higher, but my GPA was 2.73 from undergrad (not including my pre-reqs of all...

  10. Do you work at Mount Sinai Med. Ctr in Chicago? Tell me about it!

    livingthedream replied to RNcDreams's topic in Illinois Nursing

    ok, I went on the trip planner, and I put in north and damen (the heart of wickerpark) and it does not seem that bad... you can walk to the blue line (ohare) which runs 24 hours a day (not all lines...

  11. Do you work at Mount Sinai Med. Ctr in Chicago? Tell me about it!

    livingthedream replied to RNcDreams's topic in Illinois Nursing

    and I don't mean to be negative, please come here and work! but I don't want you get get here and be like, OH NO, this is not what i expected at

  12. Do you work at Mount Sinai Med. Ctr in Chicago? Tell me about it!

    livingthedream replied to RNcDreams's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I am sure you CAN get their via public trans... however, its all about time. I work at U of C, and I CAN get there from public trans... but to do it, I would have to take a 1 hour train ride to a...

  13. Do you work at Mount Sinai Med. Ctr in Chicago? Tell me about it!

    livingthedream replied to RNcDreams's topic in Illinois Nursing

    oh, and I too take the train and bus system all the time, but I don't think there would be an easy way to get to loyola... and you could with sinai, but if you get off late, its dangerous. and I...

  14. Do you work at Mount Sinai Med. Ctr in Chicago? Tell me about it!

    livingthedream replied to RNcDreams's topic in Illinois Nursing

    no problem. You will need a car to get to loyola too. I don't live in wicker park or bucktown, so I cannot say what their traffic is like. But from where I live (north side of the city) I am about...

  15. Do you work at Mount Sinai Med. Ctr in Chicago? Tell me about it!

    livingthedream replied to RNcDreams's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I did a rotation at Loyola and at Sinai. I would work at Loyola. I was on a peds floor and really enjoyed it. But again, this is me..... and every floor is different... I have heard different...

  16. Do you work at Mount Sinai Med. Ctr in Chicago? Tell me about it!

    livingthedream replied to RNcDreams's topic in Illinois Nursing

    the neighborhood is not very safe, you will need a car to get to and from work. And my friend worked there and did not like it, she quit and went somewhere else. You have to realize that sometimes,...

  17. Help Please! Super Frustrated!!!

    livingthedream replied to PatiencePlease's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I graduated in June and no one would look at me until after passing the test. Take your test, focus on it, pass and then things will work out. And look at nursing homes, dr offices, places that you...

  18. Job Shadowing Opportunities?

    livingthedream replied to ngranta's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I did the same route as you are talking about. I called the HR dept. at Northwestern and asked if I could shadow a nurse in the ER. They got me in touch with the manager and allowed me to do 4 hours...

  19. 2010 DePaul Masters Entry Cohort

    livingthedream replied to voanderson's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I make more.... I work at a union facility and I make more per hour due to the masters... its not much - but it adds up. Almost $4 more an hour for regular day

  20. 2010 DePaul Masters Entry Cohort

    livingthedream replied to voanderson's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I agree with Squire... you don't need the pharm book unless something has changed... but where you will pay an arm and a leg is PRINTING... she gives you almost 500 pages of notes - and you need these...

  21. 2010 DePaul Masters Entry Cohort

    livingthedream replied to voanderson's topic in Illinois Nursing

    RSpatel235 - You can transfer some credits..... the other poster is not correct. I am not sure about pharm, but there were a few in my cohort (I graduated in June) that transfered Nutrition and a...

  22. Sign On Bonus in Chicago for New Grads?

    livingthedream replied to lookin4ER's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I am a new grad and was applying everywhere. It is HARD to get a job here right now. Most of my classmates had problems as well and I have been hearing that other schools still have people looking...

  23. New Grad with first job needs URGENT advice

    livingthedream replied to cb25's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I would go and speak to the person that hired you - HR and Nursing manager. Discuss you concerns and then document the conversation. Ask for other options as to floors to work and give them every...

  24. Chicago's Need for Nurses

    livingthedream replied to Dangerous's topic in Illinois Nursing

    From what I know, hospitals are short, but don't have the budget to

  25. Any nurses out there hired by a hospital after a minor felony on their record?

    livingthedream replied to RN-NewGrad's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I would pay to get a background check yourself. You can do so at Verified. It is about $40. Then see what they see. Also, if its committed before 18, it should no longer be on your record - so...