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  1. Skechers or New Balance

    CnCocoNut replied to rkrs6673's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    New Balance! I think Sketchers are poorly made, offer little to no support, and fall apart quite

  2. New practice acts and scope of practice

    CnCocoNut replied to meownsmile's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Such

  3. Anyone love their facility?

    CnCocoNut replied to platinum_garb's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I don't know of any hospitals in the Chicagoland area that hire LPNs (that's not to say that there aren't any,

  4. LPN School, Americare Insitute in Hanover Park Illinois

    CnCocoNut replied to sweenie's topic in Illinois Nursing

    The nursing program at Elgin Community College offers day and night classes. It's an accredited program with an excellent reputation. They also allow their students to sit for the NCLEX-PN after the...

  5. Student Loans for people over 35

    CnCocoNut replied to 2btxnurse1972's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Many hospitals list their job openings and employee benefits on their website. If this hospital doesn't, you could try contacting their HR

  6. Warning - Thieves

    CnCocoNut replied to yellowbrickroad's topic in General Nursing

    I've ordered from Jasco in the past & had no problem. Sounds like they're currently having some security issues. Thanks for the warning. I was actually going to order from their site last...

  7. Need help re: trip to Chicago

    CnCocoNut replied to bethin's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I love Lou Malnati's pizza (http://www.loumalnatis.com/locations/chicago_rivernorth.html). Also, check out one of Chicago's architectural boat tours (http://www.chicagoline.com/archcruise/). I live...

  8. NS pack for lab

    CnCocoNut replied to beth66335's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We had to purchase a new pack for each semester. They each contained whatever was relevant to that semester. I think they were around $70-80, as well. We only received one IV start kit, but we had...

  9. NS pack for lab

    CnCocoNut replied to beth66335's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The lab packs at my school contained items that we would need for both our clinicals and our skill validations (eg., sterile gloves, penlight, bandage scissors, splash goggles, foley catheter kit, IV...

  10. query abt immoigration to US(very peculiar)

    CnCocoNut replied to johny1981's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Each topic discussed is called a 'thread'...

  11. Passed NCLEX...now what??

    CnCocoNut replied to Amxixi29's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, in Illinois, you'll receive your official results and licensure application within a few weeks. Mine came approximately three weeks after I took the exam. I sent in the application, along...

  12. how long does it take to be issued a license?

    CnCocoNut posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi everyone! I received my official NCLEX-PN results and licensure application 3 weeks ago. I immediately sent the application in and I've been eagerly awaiting my license ever since (I admit, I even...

  13. Kicked out of Nursing School

    CnCocoNut replied to Shellbell's topic in General Nursing

    Why was she kicked out? I know two different people who both received less than 80% in a nursing class and, therefore, were not allowed to continue through the program. The one student applied and...

  14. LPN grads STARTING PAY $/HR

    CnCocoNut replied to raine84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Does anyone have any input for the Chicagoland

  15. How do I get my license once I pass

    CnCocoNut replied to tiffu22's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I took my NCLEX-PN on Friday, June 8th. I was able to go online to get my unofficial results the following Monday. I just received my official results in the mail the other day, along with my...

  16. How should I submit my resume?

    CnCocoNut posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi Everyone! I'm a recent grad looking to apply at a few LTC facilities. I have my resume in order, but I'm not sure of the proper way to go about submitting it. The facilities that I'm looking at...