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  1. Background of a Case Manager

    blackkat312 posted a topic in Case Management

    Hi all, I was wondering if you wouldn't mind looking at my background to see if I have the skills to do case management: I am currently a research nurse working in a small division so I have multiple...

  2. The most horrible things instuctor's say...

    blackkat312 replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Haha oh wow...here we go... Psych instructor who requested all students fill out a card listing any psychological problems they had/concerns about psych nursing that might interfere with the course,...

  3. New grad cannot find a job please help!!!!

    blackkat312 replied to ppatel0503's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Me either Only got 2 interviews with no

  4. What Chicago Hospitals are Hiring??

    blackkat312 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Anyone here have any idea which Chicago-Chicago land hospitals are hiring for new grads? Any leads would be much appreciated!!

  5. What Chicago Hospitals are Hiring??

    blackkat312 replied to blackkat312's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It was luck...the Loyola HR manager said I got my application in at the exact right time...they had thousands of applicants for their open positions and just skimmed the first hundred or so...

  6. Non-Hospital Jobs...

    blackkat312 posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    I am having a killer time finding any hospital jobs as a new R.N. in Chicago. Does anyone have any non-hospital R.N. examples/recommendations other than LTC I could pursue? I have already...

  7. What Chicago Hospitals are Hiring??

    blackkat312 replied to blackkat312's topic in First Year After Licensure

    thanks for the replies! I actually have interviews with Loyola and the VA

  8. Should we give up our Peds/Maternity DrEaMs?

    blackkat312 replied to k.morris's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You should consider working in the ER for a couple years, I did a mere 3 month internship in a trauma center and got to triage loads of moms in labor, take care of kids, do pregnancy tests, do patient...

  9. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

    blackkat312 replied to wonderwomanchels's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Argh!!! Still no call backs!!! *shakes fist at computer*

  10. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

    blackkat312 replied to wonderwomanchels's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Chicago is no better. I am at my wits end applying to nearly every hospital in a 60 miles radius of Chicago. Sent about 60 applications, recommendation letters, transcripts, not a single interview!!!...

  11. Does anyone go to/graduated from UIC nursing?

    blackkat312 replied to al_e135's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I don't know about St. Louis nursing schools, but anything connected to Barnes hospital would be awesome. I got accepted to Rush U in Chicago and now I am mad I didn't go...also West Suburban which is...

  12. Does anyone go to/graduated from UIC nursing?

    blackkat312 replied to al_e135's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I went to UIC Urbana and just graduated this May. I must caution you about one thing...a lot of us are without a job now because our clinicals are in obscure places like Mattoon and Danville and...

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

    blackkat312 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The trick worked for me and I passed (found out this morning on quick results). I had 75 questions and felt like I knew for SURE I got about 8 right out of the 75. After the exam I looked up tons...

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

    blackkat312 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took it today, 75 Q, 11 SATA, felt like I didn't know so many and missed many easy ones when I looked them up later...Hope that trick works because it would not let me go to the credit card page and...

  15. Shut Down at 75 questions and I think I Failed!

    blackkat312 replied to NewenglandMSNRNBC's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took NCLEX today. 75 Q, 11 SATA. I feel like I missed the easy questions too. I just hope hope hope that PearsonVue trick works because I couldn't get to the Credit card screen...

  16. Need advice from Chicago nurses

    blackkat312 replied to blackkat312's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Thanks for responding! I was thinking about that but I would definitely leave there in less than 2 years and I heard it is bad to leave positions that early and it makes it harder to get re-hired to...

  17. Need advice from Chicago nurses

    blackkat312 posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi, I am a graduate of a BSN program, going to take my NCLEX on June 10th, have experience as a CNA in many areas (ER, CCU, Peds, Med/Surg, Psych). I have been unable to find a job ANYWHERE in the...

  18. Could you new grads that had trouble with job search do me a favor.

    blackkat312 replied to oramar's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I haven't had any luck in the Chicago area at

  19. RN new grad programs???

    blackkat312 replied to galenanurse2b's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hey I am thinking of working at Mt. Sinai as a CNA, and then hopefully a nurse. I heard they pay about 12 dollars an hour to start? Does that sound right? Seems a little low to