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  1. DUI and nursing

    rnspark replied to averagenurse's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Check with the bon. Most bons require you to diclose all arrests. I was in a similar situation where a DUI got dropped to reckless driving. I was required to supply the bon with all my court...

  2. HELP! Prohibited from practicing

    rnspark replied to .Illinois.Lady.'s topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I have been through this process. At this point you do not need an attorney. Send in the paperwork with a statement of what exactly happened. From that they will decide if they need to have a...

  3. USC Los Angeles

    rnspark posted a topic in Travel

    Has anyone worked as a traveler in their ICU? Can you shed any light on how the facility is and how they treat travelers? Considering a contract here. Thanks in

  4. I hate my job! Help!

    rnspark replied to JoMarie73's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I have a few friends who work in some nursing homes. From what they tell me, many nurses can't get all the work done that is supposed to be done with the patient load taken. They tell me that...

  5. Need to know More about Chicago State Nursing Program Please HELP!!!

    rnspark replied to MsWannaBeaNurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Chicago State just recently got in trouble for letting failing students remain in school. It is their policy to expel students if they cannot keep a certain gradepoint average. The school then lied...

  6. USC Los Angeles

    rnspark replied to rnspark's topic in Travel

    Thanks for the reply. I interviewed for USC University ICU float. I would love to PM you but I have not posted enough to do so. Maybe you can PM me and I can give you my

  7. "Honestly it happened to a friend". Advice?

    rnspark replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in General Nursing

    Dude, I don't understand this post one bit. Who said what to

  8. Is there a nursing shortage?

    rnspark replied to JosefVernon Hodgkins's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think there is a shortage. Hospitals don't hire based on what the nurse to patient ratio should be

  9. Please help!!! Looking to work in Chicago area

    rnspark replied to chybabe's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hartgrove

  10. Chi town still in hiring freeze?

    rnspark replied to UpliftingRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    You sound like you have good experience at a good facility. It is not nearly as difficult for nurses with experience to find a job as it is for new grads. Me and a few co-workers all wanted new jobs...

  11. med-surg..the "trailer trash" area of nursing??

    rnspark replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in Medical-Surgical

    All aspects of nursing are difficult and requires knowledge and critical thinking. Med/Surg nurses utilize a different skill set than an ICU nurse. That's not to say one is more difficult than the...

  12. Patient fell and died a few days later, was it my fault?

    rnspark replied to GlitterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm. Yea, doctors order nurses to do things all the time. Anyways, the incident is done now. Don't beat yourself up about what you could have done. You can learn from it so your actions will be...

  13. Weiss Memorial RN residency

    rnspark replied to icechick's topic in Illinois Nursing

    icechick i got your pm but I can't pm yet. if you pm me your email i can give you some

  14. Weiss Memorial RN residency

    rnspark replied to icechick's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I have gone through the new grad program. Started there in 2008 and worked ICU and just recently quit. From my understanding they were not hiring new grads this year. But if there is a posting...

  15. Travel Group?

    rnspark replied to Can_Dan's topic in Travel

    Chicago doesn't have too many travel assignments if any at

  16. should i chose nursing???

    rnspark replied to ggabby's topic in Illinois Nursing

    If you are scared of poop. I think you should just run the other way. Tons of things that are way worse than that within nursing. But on the other hand there are nurse jobs where you never see...

  17. New grad relocating to Chicago

    rnspark replied to Lizzyb3185's topic in Illinois Nursing

    The new grad job market is not bad if you are willing to do your time in a nursing home. Not everyone can start off as a new grad in the icu and er. Its not impossible to do so but there are limited...

  18. Cardiac gtts???

    rnspark replied to Deb123j's topic in MICU, SICU

    Levophed vasoconstricts not dialate. I would first get familiar with hospital protocols such as the max rate for neo, levo, dopamine, etc... Some hospitals allow these to be run at small doses...

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

    rnspark replied to Tito RN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I would take the ICU position. ICU is difficult to get in Chicago right now with no experience. It can transition you into a better hospital. The experience is what you make of it and even if the...