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  1. Take job offer or keep looking?

    ChloBear replied to ChloBear's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Chuckster- less than 10%?? That's scary... I don't know the stats for my program for sure. Where did you find that info? Also, if you don't mind sharing, what city/state is your program in? Just...

  2. Does this sound ok?

    ChloBear replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds professional. Your boss probably won't be too surprised since new grads typically prefer to start out in a hospital. Be sure to thank her in person for the opportunity to work there and...

  3. Are there any RN New Grad programs in Chicago?

    ChloBear replied to tentay87's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Not sure if you still need this info, but Illinois Masonic, Good Samaritan, Christ Medical Center, Alexian Brothers, Adventist Health System, and Children's Memorial all have formal New Grad RN...

  4. Student nurse extern/internship in chicagoland/quad cities?

    ChloBear replied to Freakoutgirl16's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I noticed Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago had a bunch of part-time student nurse extern positions posted. I had never heard of Mercy until I started applying to nursing jobs in March, but...

  5. Grads from Chamberlain

    ChloBear replied to adriand56's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I don't know the answer to your question, but I will say that I think clinical work experience is much more important than what school you went to. I went to a well regarded school but can't find a...

  6. Finger printing needed to get ATT in illinois??

    ChloBear replied to dawn.b-RN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I graduated from an IL nursing school in May, 2010 and we had to get fingerprinted BEFORE we could receive our ATT. And it took forever for some people to get it. Mine fortunately didn't take too...

  7. Moving to Illinois as a new grad

    ChloBear replied to Tree5981's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I graduated in May, 2010 and have been applying since March, 2010. I have yet to get so much as an interview for a hospital job. I graduated with a good gpa but I have never worked in a hospital. My...

  8. Starting off as a New Grad in the NICU--bad idea?

    ChloBear replied to iDeftones's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If you don't want the job can I please have it?? I'm admittedly biased because NICU is absolutely where I want to be, but I don't think you will regret starting in a NICU. Everyone I know who works...

  9. Preceptorship in NICU - waste of time?

    ChloBear replied to 3fins's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I did my preceptorship in a level III NICU only to learn that they have not hired in over 6 years. Now I'm having a really hard time finding a job (I'm in Chicago). I sometimes wonder if I made a...

  10. New RN; take a job that's a bad fit or keep looking?

    ChloBear replied to RNJoInMI's topic in General Nursing

    I would take it but I have been looking for about 8 months without so much as an interview. At least it's a hospital job. The alternative could be working in a nursing home where you won't get acute...

  11. new grad looking for work!

    ChloBear replied to inProgress's topic in General Nursing

    Chicago is pretty competitive, too, especially for new grads. I'm not sure how good the starting pay is here since I can't find a job (I graduated in May, 2010). From what I've heard, it can vary from...

  12. just have a question ( a little confuse here)

    ChloBear replied to chikashi's topic in General Nursing

    Did you tell them that's what you needed? It may just be that the other results are taking longer, but only your health care provider can tell you for sure. Usually there is a form you have to have...

  13. Pursuing a Nursing Degree...Don't know where to start...

    ChloBear replied to melsv's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I graduated from an ABSN program in May, 2010. The best advice I can give you is to work as a CNA/PCT before and/or during nursing school, if that is an option for you. I have been applying for jobs...