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  1. To mention grad school during an interview or not

    raindrop posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Where do you see yourself In 5 years? If you mention you’d like to go back to grad school within that timeframe, that may not hire you. But if it’s the truth, and it means career growth, I don’t...

  2. Is this interview process unprofessional?

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in Nursing Career

    Some of you are very catty and non supportive. I’ve been asked by most of you why I don’t think they were qualified to interview me. Well for starters, according to one of my nursing journals,...

  3. Tough situation

    raindrop posted a topic in Travel

    I've been with my company for a few years. I love the company, but over the past couple years, my recruiter started basically ghosting me, leaves me hanging, doesn't follow up with my requests to...

  4. Tough situation

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Yeah I know. It's so bizarre how my recruiter doesn't care about extensions falling thru, you'd think he'd like the money that I bring in? I don't know if he's trying to get me to quit or what. I'm...

  5. Demand for Nurses in Chicago

    raindrop replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Illinois Nursing

    TheSquare, The Union hospitals that I've looked at are UoC and Stroger. They list the starting pay on the website. It seems low. Is it

  6. Demand for Nurses in Chicago

    raindrop replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Thanks so

  7. Demand for Nurses in Chicago

    raindrop replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Illinois Nursing

    No, I'm not a new grad. I have 14 years and I'm working on a masters degree. Which hospitals would you say would hire me? Nothing from NWMH or

  8. Demand for Nurses in Chicago

    raindrop replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Illinois Nursing

    It seems so difficult to get an interview with Stroger. I have 14 years experience, no

  9. Never let a recruiter tell you can't get into the ICU Speciality

    raindrop replied to WindycityICURN's topic in General Specialties

    Good for

  10. Finally decided to quit nursing

    raindrop replied to jennjen512's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The OP may not see this thread since it's a few years old, I'm just wondering how it all worked out for the

  11. Missouri Nursing Pay Rates

    raindrop replied to hennezzy's topic in General Nursing

    Any idea on pay that seasoned nurse (14 years) would make in saint Louis in the cath

  12. Going perm in Cali

    raindrop posted a topic in Travel

    I finally made it out to California and I'm in love with it out there. I've been wanting to go perm to learn a new specialty in either the Cathlab or CVOR and I think I could be very happy being perm...

  13. Just dropping in to say "hello" and offer a couple of tips :)

    raindrop posted a topic in Travel

    I used to ask a million questions on this forum, but it's been at least 2 years since I last logged in. I'm just chiming in to tell you all that travel nursing for me was extremely worth it. I paid...

  14. yes or no?

    raindrop posted a topic in Travel

    I've been a traveler for almost a year at the same hospital. The hospital system has several large hospitals under its umbrella. I'd like to be submitted to a different hospital 2 hours away from my...

  15. yes or no?

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Hello Ned! I started this assignment last May, and then took 9 weeks off from Aug-Nov. When I came back in November, did the clock

  16. Recently met a FNP grad from Chamberlain

    raindrop posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Who said it took her 6 months to find a job after passing boards despite her years and years of experience as a travel nurse at top-notch hospitals around the country, not to mention, she had...

  17. Frustrated w new company

    raindrop posted a topic in Travel

    They are new to me and new in general, and very small. But they are wasting my time and I'm getting frustrated. During the application process, company wanted all of my credentials including...

  18. Which school/degree should I choose?

    raindrop posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I'd like to become a manager and work my way up the ladder to hopefully CNO. I'm looking at two different schools to earn a master's degree and I'd like your opinion on which one is more favorable to...

  19. Which school/degree should I choose?

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in Nurse Management

    So the school doesn't matter as much as the degree? I am leaning towards the dual degree; however, I've read where dual-degrees are frowned upon since the recipient isn't awarded two separate degrees....

  20. Invention idea, but how do I proceed with getting a prototype made?

    raindrop posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know I'll need a patent Atty, but it's best to have an actual device made for the patent to get approved. And once it's approved, i have no idea how to get the real thing made. Where do I begin with...

  21. Invention idea, but how do I proceed with getting a prototype made?

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I guess I have my work cut out for me. Step 1:I first need to figure out if this will be considered a Class III device that needs FDA approval. If yes, my research thus far has shown that this...

  22. Invention idea, but how do I proceed with getting a prototype made?

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! Did your friend use your family member to help patent her

  23. Invention idea, but how do I proceed with getting a prototype made?

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much! Can you estimate on how much money it'll cost to get an FDA approval? I know it's a broad question, but do you think we talking over 6

  24. Invention idea, but how do I proceed with getting a prototype made?

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. It sounds like you have experience with this? Since posting this, I actually did find out that there is a company in my town that will assist in designing anything on their 3D printer. I'll...

  25. Recently met a FNP grad from Chamberlain

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I was honestly suprised to hear about her struggles. If I were the hiring manager, I wouldn't care which school. Afterall, we all take the same boards. I'd be focusing in on nursing experience and...