Maggie_Mae
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I don't think Oakton (Des Plaines) has a waiting list, I'm waiting to hear back from them. A bunch of the nurses on my unit went there, and I know several girls currently in the program. Everybody seems to like it, or at least think that it prepares you well for the NCLEX.
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I had a bad experience with Truman, and got accepted to Robert Morris where they told me it was going to cost me $50,000 to get an ADN. No thanks! I graduated with a BS in Kinesiology from UIC in 2010, and I can only say good things about their science programs. They certainly kept their nursing students studying their butts off, but it seems like they learned a ton! I'm waiting to hear back from Oakton CC since I recently moved into the district. Keeping my fingers crossed! Good luck to you! :)
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I'm a PCT on a unit called Comprehensive Cardiac Care. It sounds similar to the unit you are considering. I've been working here for about 7 months now, and it is my first experience working (vs. volunteering) in a hospital setting other than my CNA class clinicals. It is definitely an intense floor to work on, at least in my hospital. It is one of the busiest floors and we are frequently at full census (30 beds). We don't get as many people immediately recovering from open heart surgery, but many of our patients have had it in the past. Most of the patients we get are here for CHF or various arrhythmias. We are a telemetry unit, so working here provides excellent experience with placing heart monitors and doing EKGs. If you are planning on going to nursing school, or are already in a program, I would say go for it! I've learned so much in my short time here. Good luck! :)
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studentgolfer is right, wherever you can get a job, take it! Even if it's not your dream job, you can use it to get your foot in the door and gain some experience. I think I applied for roughly 50 jobs before I got the interview that led to my current position. I certainly don't remember screening the job postings for the unit, I just wanted in! :) Good Luck! :)
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PCT in Chicago area, started about 7 months ago with no experience. $12 plus $1.50 for evenings, $1.75 for weekends.