Bells23

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1. Where are all of the jobs for New RN's at?

   Bells23 replied to KellyP78's topic in Illinois Nursing

   Also, try to put your resume in PDF format. A lot of times formatting gets distorted when you upload a word

2. New grad starting salary

   Bells23 replied to Lizzyb3185's topic in Illinois Nursing

   50K is pretty spot on for the new grad jobs city

3. Where are all of the jobs for New RN's at?

   Bells23 replied to KellyP78's topic in Illinois Nursing

   NMH is hiring new graduates, but BSN

4. Best places for new grad RN BSN to work

   Bells23 replied to Lmunoz's topic in Illinois Nursing

   NMH is always hiring, but they won't consider your application if you don't have your licensure

5. New grad LPN looking for work

   Bells23 replied to nursingsfuture's topic in Illinois Nursing

   You might want to look at tech positions at NMH. I know it's below your licensure, but I have heard a rumor that the union techs at NMH make as much if not more than some LPNs. Just something to...

6. RN with ADN-Certifications to increase chances for a job

   Bells23 replied to KellyLynnRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

   It's definitely desirable, because it shows you are doing something during your time of unemployment. Also consider

7. Northwestern Application

   Bells23 replied to kujomonster's topic in Illinois Nursing

   Make sure you have your license already. NMH won't consider any applicants without it. If you applied without it, create a new account and reapply when your an

8. Getting a job without connections

   Bells23 replied to tentay87's topic in Illinois Nursing

   I was hired without any connections. It was difficult, but not impossible. I made sure my resume and cover letter was as impressive as possible. Try to get some volunteer nursing experience, or a...

9. Good Scrub Stores in Chicago Area?

   Bells23 replied to Ruh-Roh's topic in Illinois Nursing

   I like the fit and feel of Urbayne and Grey's Anatomy scrubs. Each store carries different brands, but they are often more expensive than the online prices. To find a scrub store near you, it's...

10. Please help. I am so confused....

    Bells23 replied to lifeisajourney06's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Some of the major magnet hospitals in Chicago are Rush, NMH, University of Chicago, Children's Memorial, RIC, and Advocate Illinois Masonic. There are a few more though. The hospitals in Chicago are...

11. Best places for new grad RN BSN to work

    Bells23 replied to Lmunoz's topic in Illinois Nursing

    NMH is definitely hiring. They have a lot of applicants though, so you need to make sure your resume and cover letter are the best they can be. HR has a lot of applications to look through, and I'm...

12. I have a dilema, so advice from the experienced would be greatly appreciated

    Bells23 replied to Tito RN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Why not wait until an ICU position opens up at a better hospital? You definitely won't be making anything close to 100K, because most of the hospitals limit OT. Would you be OK with a big pay cut?...

13. New Grad w/ License - Job market

    Bells23 replied to Tito RN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    NMH is hiring new grads. They get a lot of applications, so they are extremely selective. They hire BSN nurses only and prefer if you have some experience. Write a strong cover letter explaining...

14. BSN only hospitals?

    Bells23 replied to jessicanne's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Northwestern Memorial only hires BSN nurses. I think most of the magnet hospitals only hire BSN to keep their magnet status, but I could be wrong about that. Enrolling in a BSN program might be...

15. ASU Nursing Program Spring 2011 hopefuls

    Bells23 replied to dreamingbig's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I graduated in December of 09, and the changes they made to the program introduced more online learning. That seemed pretty pointless to me, because the majority of the program is already self...