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  1. getting a job with an ASN and a BA?

    happyinillinois replied to ryanalice's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am in the same boat as you. I had a B.A., went back to school for an ADN. I was able to land a great hospital job, but I was one of the very, very few. I think it was because I worked as an LPN...

  2. Palos Community Hospital CNA pay rate??

    happyinillinois replied to Reese2012's topic in Illinois Nursing

    It used to be $15/hour for a CNA, but that was 3 years ago, so I don't know

  3. Am I cut out for the ED?

    happyinillinois replied to Hope.A's topic in Emergency

    Sounds like you'd be great! The ER isn't all blood and guts, adreneline and trauma, in fact, its rarely that. Everything you see on the floor probably worked its way through the ER. Lots of...

  4. When is the best time to apply for an online RN-BSN program?

    happyinillinois replied to kittyn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    My advise is to take your NCLEX AsAP. You know the material. DOn't wait until you've been done with school for 3 months! You won't study 24/7 even though you think you will. You know the material!!...

  5. best RN to BSN online program...

    happyinillinois replied to nurse LJ's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If anyone is interested, I can send you a fee wavier to save the $65.00 application fee @ WGU. Send me your first and last name and email to

  6. ACLS Certification

    happyinillinois replied to carsonya's topic in General Students

    Hospital. You will have a "Mega-Code"

  7. New Grad RN offered Hospital Position & Dr.'s office Position Need Advice :-)

    happyinillinois replied to kaylynnd06's topic in Nursing Career

    I'd take the hospital position. The reason hospitals don't want to high many new grads is because the training they provide is extensive. You will never get that training in a doctor's office. Not...

  8. Advice for 1st semester -Purdue calumet university?Starting in 01/12.

    happyinillinois replied to maximaxi's topic in Indiana Nursing

    No, but I am enrolling

  9. IV Fluid Warmer Question.

    happyinillinois replied to GoddessLilithLPN's topic in General Nursing

    A rapid infuser does

  10. Assited Living: The new skilled care

    happyinillinois replied to NJayne17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked in a "High-end" dementia unit and they were constantly acepting patients who didn't belong there. It was all aboiut the

  11. Interview for ER/ school conflict

    happyinillinois replied to JessiekRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would bring it up in your interview. Mondays are the busiest day in

  12. krista...need help passing boards

    happyinillinois replied to ava728's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Retake the Kaplan review, this is where the guarentee comes in, and buy the LaCharity book. Is English your native language? If not, Kaplan should help you decode what they are really

  13. Third Time Taking NCLEX RN

    happyinillinois replied to jnh911's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Reschedule! Get the LaCharity book

  14. Jobs Anyone?

    happyinillinois replied to cox6619's topic in Nursing Career

    Try Assisted Living or SNF for experience. Is there a free clinic you can volunteer at to provide some experience? Let anyone and everyone know you are looking and sometimes word-of-mouth can be the...

  15. HELP!

    happyinillinois replied to aikz's topic in General Nursing

    Accept the offer! Med-Surg is just as

  16. any previous bachelor's degree ASN/ADN students?

    happyinillinois replied to mee9mee9's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have a previous B.A. and went for an ADN primarily due to cost. That said, if I go on for more education, I will go the RN-MSN route vs. the RN-BSN. It doesn't really make sense to get another...

  17. Kaplan review???

    happyinillinois replied to Ashcutek's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think it was about $350. It was offered both in person and online. For me, it was worth it. I was in and out of my 75 question NCLEX in 40 minutes! It teaches you how to break down th question,...

  18. If you were me, would you...

    happyinillinois replied to i<3u's topic in General Nursing

    Get a very part-time job as a tech. This is coming from someone who took her LPN boards after the 1st year of Nursing school and worked as an LPN during the last year. It all worked out for me, but...

  19. Can you be an er nurse with an assoc. Degree?

    happyinillinois replied to ksm84's topic in Emergency

    Just want you folks to know that as an ADN grad, I got into ER as a NEW GRAD. I had 1 year work experience as an LPN during my last year of nursing school, and did my preceptorship in ER. What I...

  20. Can you be an er nurse with an assoc. Degree?

    happyinillinois replied to ksm84's topic in Emergency

    Yes you can. What would really help you is to get an ER tech job, so that the manager knows you and how hard you

  21. Last semester of NS, hired as ED Tech, what to expect?

    happyinillinois replied to srobb11's topic in Emergency

    You will do all the above but most importantly, in our ER, tech's perform CPR during codes. The experience you gain will be invaluable and provide a "foot in the door" when you

  22. How long was/is your orientation?

    happyinillinois posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am wondering how long orientation was/is for most people. I am a new grad in ER and its 3 months long, not including the volumes of classes they are sending me to. Does this sound about

  23. ER computer programs

    happyinillinois replied to gardengal1's topic in Emergency

    Medhost. Silver Cross Hospital uses

  24. To old to be hired anymore?

    happyinillinois replied to kathylorr's topic in General Nursing

    Try Assisted Living or Dementia care. The place I used to work at wanted "mature" people, they considered it an

  25. Will CNA experience in LTC help get a nursing job after graduation?

    happyinillinois replied to kenyacka's topic in General Nursing

    If your ultimate goal is the hospital, I'd work at a hospital. That way you will meet nurses and managers and give you a leg up on a new graduate