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cincinnati childrens is magnet; i have former classmates who were able to get jobs there (although very competitive) and love it. i think the new grad wage for most cincinnati hospitals is around $21-23, depending on the company. if you start looking further outside of cincinnati, like northern ky and dayton, the hourly wage seems to be maybe a dollar higher. it sounds like you are an experienced RN, so those numbers might not help u much, sorry!! university's RNs are all part of a union, so if you were to get an interview they can show you the union contract/pay raises. cost of living, in my opinion, is very affordable. i live in a 2-bdrm condo with an attached garage in one of the northern cinci suburbs, rent is $775/mo. there are many places just like mine that are up to $950/mo in the next city over too. if you are considering moving/working here, and have your heart set on working in the city, then i would suggest living in one of the suburbs and just dealing with a 20min commute until you know the city a little better. otherwise you risk living in the "ghetto" since you aren't familiar with the area yet. other posters feel free to correct me, but this is what i found worked best when i moved here 6 yrs ago with no knowledge of which areas to live. good luck!

one of our cardiologists orders metoprolol PO 12.5mg q6h (as opposed to her colleagues ordering 25mg BID)... her reasoning was that the half life was 4-6 hours and in elderly patients the dose should be reduced because of slower metabolism, therefore this regimen would keep them consistently therapeutic. whether or not this is true, i think this type of regimen might be difficult for an elderly person to remember when at home...

i have 2 pairs of dr scholls, both are very comfortable! i alternate pairs and bought insoles so that way they last longer, and the nurses at work can't believe my shoes were so inexpensive and comfy! i recommend them to everyone, mine are almost 2yrs old and going strong. they look a little goofy with the velcro closures but that's ok with me :)

Hi! I am starting school in about a week, so I don't have a lot of great info to offer, but I have heard from quite a few people that the Great Oaks/Cincinnati State program is a great way to go because everything transfers and you get good hands-on experience. I had also looked at Miami Univ., the Hamilton branch... they do not have a waiting list, but their program only enrolls in the fall of each year, so you would still wait until 2010 for the BSN program. I am going to attend Beckfield College in Florence, KY, just 10min south of Cincinnati. The program at UC (and all branches) is very competitive, but it wouldn't hurt to apply, so I wouldn't let self-confidence get in the way! Depending on where you are located in Cinci, many people say to even look in the Dayton area for school options. Good luck in your search! :)