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  1. Fingerprint HELP!

    ArtisticNurse replied to jaice's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Thanks a lot! Sent them an email. I hope they

  2. Part Time Minus

    ArtisticNurse posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hello, everyone! I have been hunting for jobs and I saw one that says Part Time Minus. What does that mean? What's the difference from just Part Time? Could you also share what the other commitments...

  3. Part Time Minus

    ArtisticNurse replied to ArtisticNurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks for the response, Ms.

  4. Fingerprint HELP!

    ArtisticNurse replied to jaice's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi, kabayan! Here in the US but trying to do out-of-state fingerprinting too. Can't get hold of them though. Didn't receive any card in the mail. How did you request from them?

  5. Does a RN salary cut it in Chicago?

    ArtisticNurse replied to UpliftingRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Mr Chicago, the link doesn't work (at least for

  6. Which degree should I go for?

    ArtisticNurse replied to twilight2217's topic in Nursing Career

    I read and heard too that soon (i dont know how soon...years?), they'd be mandating a DNP for every nurse practitioner. So, I would believe that RN requirements would follow to be more too? (BSN...

  7. Fingerprint HELP!

    ArtisticNurse replied to jaice's topic in Illinois Nursing

    has any of you did the livescan or the fingerprint card? i've requested 2x from the IDFPR contact form for a fingerprint card weeks ago. i'm now contemplating having to go in Chicago to do a livescan...

  8. Nursing in Michiana

    ArtisticNurse replied to ArtisticNurse's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Thanks for the advice! :) I did remember seeing the news weeks/months ago about a hospital in Elkhart having some security problems with their

  9. Nursing in Michiana

    ArtisticNurse posted a topic in Indiana Nursing

    I am an entry level RN-BSN. I just moved to South Bend, IN and am wondering how nursing is in here. What are the best places for RN's to get jobs in Michiana? How are benefits for RN's there? Working...

  10. HELP: Illinois RN Application

    ArtisticNurse replied to ArtisticNurse's topic in Nurse Registration

    btw, if you're going to do this, just to be sure...you might want to also include Illinois' CT-NUR form. It's also a license validation form. Some advised that we don't need it anymore since it's...

  11. HELP: Illinois RN Application

    ArtisticNurse replied to ArtisticNurse's topic in Nurse Registration

    hi apolinario! I did mine back in 2008 when I was still in the Philippines so it's a lot easier (if you're in the US now). You have to fill out the first part of a form from the CGFNS: Validation of...

  12. Becoming a nurse in Illinois for a native Japanese woman

    ArtisticNurse replied to Lucky777's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Rosetta Stone has a $100 off promo now. The American English is around $399 for a set (5 levels). Just thought you'd like to

  13. Becoming a nurse in Illinois for a native Japanese woman

    ArtisticNurse replied to Lucky777's topic in Illinois Nursing

    So, I believe that you'd petition her for a K-1 Visa (Fiancee). Am I correct? Here's what's going to happen if you go through K-1 Visa. She gets to the US quicker than other visa types (usually...

  14. Nursing in Michiana

    ArtisticNurse replied to ArtisticNurse's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Thank you for the advice!

  15. Graduated BSN,from a college that is not NLN accredited..what are the consequences?

    ArtisticNurse replied to littleone17's topic in Nursing Career

    We actually have an advantage since our education prepared us with a BSN. Magnet hospitals seem to prefer to hire RNs with a BSN degree instead of the ADN that most RNs have here. No offense to

  16. I need help from nurses in Illinois

    ArtisticNurse replied to zenaida's topic in Illinois Nursing

    OMG,

  17. Graduated BSN,from a college that is not NLN accredited..what are the consequences?

    ArtisticNurse replied to littleone17's topic in Nursing Career

    Oh definitely...a lot! None of our schools in the Philippines is NLN accredited. I'm from UST and it isn't accredited as well. There is a Philippine Nurses Association of America that we could join. I...

  18. Advice for Career Advancement

    ArtisticNurse posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi! I'm an RN-BSN currently deciding on how I'd go about advancing my career. I have 6 months of experience in the Emergency Room. A lot of years experience with a managerial position in retail...

  19. Should I give nursing another try?

    ArtisticNurse replied to almostmadeit's topic in Nursing Career

    The world's richest men and women aren't nurses. So, definitely, nursing is not the only way to make money. My husband earns the same as nurses do but he is in the IT industry. IT is a likewise...

  20. Graduated BSN,from a college that is not NLN accredited..what are the consequences?

    ArtisticNurse replied to littleone17's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't think it really matters. I checked NLN's roster of accredited schools and I didn't find Philippines. That is most likely why we go through screening with CGFNS. They check if our education is...

  21. FOREIGN RN FROM PHILIPPINES, NCLEX-IL, CES pending... HAVE SOME CONCERNS... PLS HELP>

    ArtisticNurse replied to jr859a's topic in Nurse Registration

    Chotep, if you're applying to Illinois, yes they require an English proficiency exam. They have specifically written TOEFL in their instructions but I heard that they recently start accepting IELTS...

  22. Applying for licensure by endorsement MN ---> IL (aka help)

    ArtisticNurse replied to dreott414's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Here you go, Maliboo: LPN Endorsement Packet I just spent my whole morning trying to call them. I hope they add more calling centers/personnel to meet the volume of applications. I am likewise trying...

  23. Re: Tuition Reimbursement

    ArtisticNurse posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi. I have been reading threads about some benefits hospitals give to their employees. I'm curious how this works. Does it apply to your pre-work education (ex. BSN) or does that mean they would send...

  24. Nurse in a different STATE

    ArtisticNurse replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Yes, you can have your license endorsed to IN. For that, you can go visit http://www.in.gov/pla/2506.htm That way, you'd be licensed in both. As far as I know, IL and IN aren't compact states. You...

  25. HELP: Illinois RN Application

    ArtisticNurse replied to ArtisticNurse's topic in Nurse Registration

    Takes a while to get hold of them :/ Luckily, I've been able to read along the forums and have some of these questions answered. Thank