Hi, I see this thread is a bit old, but my husband is thinking of taking an engineering job close to Cleveland Clinic. I have 5yrs PCU Cardiac experience (BSN-PCCN) and would love to work with a great heart hospital. I saw some openings for cardiac...
Pay Rates in MKE compared with friends of equal status (High to Low) VA Aurora ProHealth CSM Froedtert Not sure how the 2 remaining are...Wheaton and Covenant
We do not have a union. Now let's see how it could get worse???!!!! Really not a trilling place to work as is. Don't get me wrong, I love the people I work with and I like helping our impoverished pts. Sometimes, little things for them make a big ...
cheddaz replied to luv2b_a_nurs's topic in Wisconsin
I did the @home online. Typically, UW is cheaper than private. I had a few new grads in my classes without jobs. By easy, I mean super easy. For example, at WWTC I had to write a windshield paper for community, same paper for UWM. Pharm was writi...
I started at Stritch and finished MATC because of $$$. Stritch was FAR better. MATC was horrible. If you can swing the $$$ Strich has a better program, clinical placement, instructors.
cheddaz replied to luv2b_a_nurs's topic in Wisconsin
I can tell you I was not pleased with UWM ADN-BSN, although it was pretty easy and online. The classes were identical to WWTC/MATC, so just a recycle. UWM is cheaper though, another plus. I am looking at Concordia for my MS, I have heard only good...
I agree, this is also what I have noticed since 2002. I have worked for Aurora ICU, CSM ICU and ProHealth Progressive Unit and there is no incentive or additional pay for BSN. CSM will lock you in a RN 2 position without a BSN but will hire you, in...
cheddaz replied to VickieStudentNurse's topic in General Nursing
Effient and Plavix. Looking up core measures for HF and AMI are a good way to identify importance, this will help you think critically. http://www.jointcommission.org/core_measure_set/
Hi! I can't PM...haven't met the quota:) I am wondering if you have any thoughts on what hospital has a good cardiac unit (progressive/stepdown or procedures)? I am interested in fair ratios (4:1- would be nice), salary not so much. Any advice would ...
No to Mount Carmel...look in the new for your answers, these are just the recent ones.... Mount Carmel nursing home cited 35 times - JSOnline State review of Mount Carmel nursing home continues - JSOnline
Where will you be in MKE? I have worked for three of the many providers (hospital) and can tell you which ones I like or if you are looking at a facility I can tell you what I have heard? Also, let me know you're area of interest The VA has great b...
In the spirit of graduation, new graduates, and interviews, I thought we could share what we should of, could have and would kick ourselves for not asking before we were hired! My top five: 1. Was told the pt. ratio was 1:6...should have asked to...
cheddaz replied to earthlovers123's topic in General Nursing
i am also looking for a hospital with great orientation, preceptor etc. i have worked as an aide the past few years and my floor offered me a position but they have rn's training the new grads who have not even been working a year yet and offer only ...
Hello all: I lived in NYC from 97-00. I am from WI and moved back home to pursue nursing degree (couldn't afford to live in NY and go to school). I am really thinking about moving back but have some questions??? 1. How on earth do you afford rent? I ...