UpliftingRN BSN, RN

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    1st School Nurse Interview

    UpliftingRN replied to UpliftingRN's topic in School

    My interview is with the Director of Nursing tomorrow so I'm anticipating some real "on the job" type questions. The school is pre-k through 12th grade. Should I also commit developmental stages to...
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    1st School Nurse Interview

    UpliftingRN replied to UpliftingRN's topic in School

    What did you find to cause you to want to leave so quickly and what city are you
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    Transition to school nurse

    UpliftingRN replied to UpliftingRN's topic in School

    I am interviewing this week for a school (not public) that has 1500 students pre-k through 12th grade. Is that a normal/manageable amount for a school nurse by most
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    Transition to school nurse

    UpliftingRN replied to UpliftingRN's topic in School

    In NYC I'm assuming the reason there is always a great need for school nurses is due to the shear numbers produced by the population here, and the need for a high salary due to the astronomical cost...
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    NYC School Nursing

    UpliftingRN posted a topic in School

    Hello Everyone! I am an RN with 10 years experience mostly in the operating room with a holistic/naturopath business on the side. I have recently been moved to do more "direct care/meaningful"...
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    NYP Pharmacology Exam

    UpliftingRN replied to NursehoneyBeBe's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you so much for these study guides! I am scheduled to take the test in 4 days! Were there questions that you had to know specific lab values for or was it more
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    Pharm Exam Study Guide??

    UpliftingRN posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hi everyone. I recently got contacted for an interview at NYU Langone Hospital. I see that the very first thing I am doing before even meeting the recruiter is taking a pharm exam . My previous...
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    Pharm Exam Study Guide??

    UpliftingRN replied to UpliftingRN's topic in New York Nursing

    Ok that would be a relief!! So there were no drug action/interaction questions or abbreviations/equivalents/lab
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    Any private practice RN's???

    UpliftingRN posted a topic in Holistic

    Greetings all :). I am an RN in my 4th year of hospital nursing and I am officially so over the ideal of Western medicine in so many ways. I am still very interested in utilizing my degree and helping...
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    IL fingerprint card

    UpliftingRN posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    How can I obtain an out of state fingerprint card for license endorsement? I call the number they give you on the application and no lie for 5 days straight I have gotten nothing but a busy signal....
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    WEISS OR HIRING!!

    UpliftingRN posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi guys... Just wanted to let u all know Weiss Hospital in Chicago is looking for nurses for their operating rooms!! Just a heads up from one nurse to
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    WEISS OR HIRING!!

    UpliftingRN replied to UpliftingRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    LOL so true
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    WEISS OR HIRING!!

    UpliftingRN replied to UpliftingRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Starting next
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    WEISS OR HIRING!!

    UpliftingRN replied to UpliftingRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Yes they are hiring new grads, u just have to complete a surgical compency program as part of your
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    WEISS OR HIRING!!

    UpliftingRN replied to UpliftingRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Not sure but u can apply online, u don't need to speak with HR. good
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    Does a RN salary cut it in Chicago?

    UpliftingRN posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    I have a question.... Is 56,000 a decent salary to live on in Chicago? I'm moving there from NYC where I'm making 84,000! I expected a lower salary considering the lower cost of living but it still...
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    Roll Call!! Actual Chicago/IL Salaries!!

    UpliftingRN replied to UpliftingRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

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    Roll Call!! Actual Chicago/IL Salaries!!

    UpliftingRN posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hey there all my fellow nurses.... So I have a bone to pick with Chicago/IL for possibly paying much less than they are reporting to various salary reporting websites and even the bureau of labor...
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    Top Hospitals for benefits and pay in Chicago?

    UpliftingRN replied to mcrog76's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I am moving to Chicago in July and also will have 4 years experience at that time (OR). I just got hired at 31.75/hour at a magnet hospital. Pretty depressing since I'm leaving a NYC magnet facility...
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    Salaries at Northwestern, Rush, Children's Memorial?

    UpliftingRN posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hey everyone :) I'm an RN currently working in the OR in NYC and I am planning on moving to Chicago in July. According to the research I've been doing it seems these are the top 3 hospitals to work...
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    Does a RN salary cut it in Chicago?

    UpliftingRN replied to UpliftingRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I'm leaving NYC because I don't want to start a family in a 2 bdrm shoebox and transport baby strollers up walk ups or subways or buses. Quality of life on a normal salary in NYC sucks for a
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    Does a RN salary cut it in Chicago?

    UpliftingRN replied to UpliftingRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Well hearing that puts me a little more at ease. How much did u afford yourself for rent on that salary? I am hoping I make more than that with my 4 yrs experience but I was told by my HR interviewer...
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    Salaries at Northwestern, Rush, Children's Memorial?

    UpliftingRN replied to UpliftingRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I have a question.... Is 56,000 a decent salary to live on in Chicago? I'm moving there from NYC where I'm making 84,000! I expected a lower salary considering the lower cost of living but it still...
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    IL fingerprint card

    UpliftingRN replied to UpliftingRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    That's why I'm getting my temporary permit first which does not take long. I can work with the permit for 4 months while waiting for my
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    IL fingerprint card

    UpliftingRN replied to UpliftingRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Well I actually have an interview with Rush Memorial lined up and I need to have my temporary permit before I transfer. It may be a different playing field for me as I am coming from 4 years OR...