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  1. Wanting to pursue Midwifery at such a young age???

    krb09 replied to NurseB_'s topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Arabianeyez, How has it been without having L&D experience? I am originally from MI (U of M alum), living in Chicago and start at UIC in August for CNM. I have no L&D experience, my...

  2. UIC Midwifery Fall 2011

    krb09 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi everyone! I just found out friday that I was accepted to the Midwifery program at UIC for Fall 2011! Anybody else out there? I'm so

  3. UIC Midwifery Fall 2011

    krb09 replied to krb09's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Geriatricnursing, I interviewed Feb 23 with somebody from the CMN program. I unfortunately don't know how many individuals were they selected out of each subgroup. Midwifery stuff seemed very...

  4. UIC Midwifery Fall 2011

    krb09 replied to krb09's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi ehealy3, I graduated from the University of Michigan in 2009. I moved to Chicago after graduating and have worked here (MICU/CCU) for the last 2 years. My experience is pretty unrelated to...

  5. No interviews, so I want to call hirers to badger for interviews?

    krb09 replied to Will Never's topic in General Nursing

    This is a very, very bad idea. No manager will agree to make a random appointment with you, let alone offer you a position if you barge into their office demanding an interview. You will find that...

  6. UIC With No L&D Experience?

    krb09 posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Hi everyone! My name is Karyn and I am currently a CCU nurse in Chicago. Although I currently work ICU, I am an aspiring Midwife! I have applied to UIC for fall 2011. I was wondering if anybody...

  7. ACLS algorithms

    krb09 replied to yesdog's topic in MICU, SICU

    I am a new grad and have been working in an MICU since July. I just took ACLS and had to do a megacode. Basically, I just looked over my cards and would think to myself through each scenario. I...

  8. Pearson VUE Quick Results on a Sunday?

    krb09 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello everyone! I took my NCLEX-RN on Friday at 8 a.m. Does anybody know if you can get the quick results on a Sunday? Or am I wasting my time sitting at my computer checking to see if my results...

  9. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    krb09 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The trick worked for me as well! I took my exam Friday, came home and it wouldn't let me pay. Gave me the "You have recently taken the exam, contact your BON, etc" message and I found out just now...

  10. Pearson VUE Quick Results on a Sunday?

    krb09 replied to krb09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ME TOO!!!!!!!!!

  11. Pearson VUE Quick Results on a Sunday?

    krb09 replied to krb09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I haven't slept in days and have to worst heartburn ever... I finished about this time on Friday with 75 questions so hopefully mine will be up soon. I did try the PV trick and it wouldn't let me go...

  12. Using the Saunders 4th Ed. c.d. to study pharm?

    krb09 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Does anybody know if the Saunders 4th ed. c.d. is good for studying pharm? That is mostly what I have been using so I hope it's a decent tool for studying pharm that may be on the

  13. Kaplan Qbank scores?

    krb09 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey everybody, I take my NCLEX-RN Friday morning at 8. I have been doing the Saunders c.d. and getting high 70's on the tests. I have also been doing Kaplan Qbank. My overall percentage so far is...

  14. Reviewing Pharm for NCLEX

    krb09 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi everyone, I took the ATI predictor exam and didn't do so well on a lot of the pharm questions. I am taking the NCLEX on June 13 and am ramping up my studying. What should I do for pharm stuff?...

  15. Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

    krb09 posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hey everyone, I am a soon-to-be grad from University of Michigan and will be moving to Chicago with my partner in June. I am looking around at different places and am wondering about Advocate...

  16. ICU/Critical Care Interview Question

    krb09 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey everyone, Next Monday I am having an interview at the hospital I really want to work at with the ICU/Critical care units. I have been hearing lately that hospitals are getting away from the more...

  17. ICU/Critical Care Interview Question

    krb09 replied to krb09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Very good point. I am definitely not afraid to ask for help and am very comfortable admitting what I don't know. I was going to talk about it in the interview (hopefully) but I hadn't thought about...

  18. New grads who applied to Illinois Masonic Program

    krb09 replied to krb09's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi, Yes, there is an additional packet that you have to get from HR and you do apply online as well. They generally take between 19-25 new grads in each cohort (info from their open house). I...

  19. New grads who applied to Illinois Masonic Program

    krb09 posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi guys, For those of you who applied to Illinois Masonic for the July cohort, have you heard anything from them yet? I cannot get ahold of the nurse recruiter there. I have called her many times...

  20. Personal Statement

    krb09 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone, I am new around here (well not new but my first post on this board). Anyways, I am starting to apply for jobs and the job that I really want requires a personal statement that includes...

  21. Personal Statement

    krb09 replied to krb09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Very good point!! I will have a couple of people read it over as

  22. Personal Statement

    krb09 replied to krb09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the reply! I was planning on doing a mix of both of what you and rbezemek said. I still plan to tell them why I chose nursing (they ask for that) and what my professional goals are but I...

  23. Personal Statement

    krb09 replied to krb09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks! You and I think a like. I already did a list of what is important to me in my professional life and what I am looking for in a hospital. I plan to incooperate that in my statement. I know...

  24. Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

    krb09 replied to krb09's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Thanks for the info! Actually, we will try to live closer to where I will be working since my partner will only be in Chicago for a year and then traveling the world for three years. No use in...