DynamicPhD

Hi! I am in Chicago and thinking about relocating to Nashville in the Fall. I previously lived in Nashville about 6 years ago. Currently, I have 3 years of RN experience on a med-surg renal floor. I have been on 4 interviews already in Nashville and I have to say that I am disappointed in the pay. For a RN with 3 years of experience, I was told $26 a hour at St. Thomas, $25.25 with Hendersonville, and $24 at Vanderbilt. On top of that, the nurse patient ratios are 1:6 and some floors don't have a CNA for help. I currently make $15 more than I was offered as a RN in Chicago, plus our staffing ratios are usually 1:4 w/ techs. Sometimes 1:5 but this rare. The plus side of TN, however, is no state tax and many of the RN offers stated that I did not have to work every other weekend like I do now. Anybody else have different salary quotes?

Hi! I was wondering if anyone could help me?!!! I was accepted to UIC's GEP program for Spring 2014 for the FNP/Occ. Health program. I have accepted my position in the program but now I am second thinking the program because of the costs (just received my MPH degree-additional costs here), the cost of living in Chicago, and the strength of the nursing program. Also, with this shift in the nursing field in regards to possibility of not being able to practice nursing through the MSN degree, I have become increasingly concerned about my options as a future nurse practitioner and researcher. I am now seriously considering the MSN-PhD program at Rush, although I may not be able to practice nursing, but have the ability to do nursing research. It seems that Rush's program may be a bit stronger than UIC, despite UIC's overall high ranking. Can anyone tell me more about the strength of UIC's program in comparison to Rush? Also, any idea as to which school of nursing has the most funding for students?