Maggie_Mae

Latest Activity

1. Good ADN schools?

   Maggie_Mae replied to SalandraSays's topic in Illinois

   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 ...

2. Any Chicago area RN's or students here?

   Maggie_Mae replied to flowerlilly's topic in Illinois

   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 scien...

3. New pct at a hospital

   Maggie_Mae replied to DarlissaCNA4now's topic in Technicians

   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 ...

4. When working in the hospital Which Floor is the Best Floor

   Maggie_Mae replied to cscott123412's topic in Technicians

   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 curre...

5. How much?

   Maggie_Mae replied to amandakash's topic in Technicians

   PCT in Chicago area, started about 7 months ago with no experience. $12 plus $1.50 for evenings, $1.75 for weekends.