MichRN72

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1. Rush starting pay

   MichRN72 replied to coopsc1's topic in Illinois Nursing

   This was 3 years ago that I asked this question. I'm sure the starting pay is all very similar in Chicago...I interviewed at 3 of the big ones there and they were all within less than a dollar of each...

2. Rush starting pay

   MichRN72 replied to coopsc1's topic in Illinois Nursing

   2 years ago at my job offer from Rush the starting pay was 21 or 22/hour for a RN with one years experience. Good

3. Moving to Chicago, which hospital?

   MichRN72 replied to JRA's topic in Illinois Nursing

   I worked at Northwestern Memorial in 2005. FANTASTIC hospital with qualified, caring staff and exceptional Docs....Go for

4. Any info on Mary Free Bed in Grand Rapids??

   MichRN72 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

   Hi I've had a family member suffer a stroke recently and he's basically been written off by the UP hospital and some of the doctors. He is running out of time at a nursing home he was recently placed...

5. Genesys Hospital Info Please!!!

   MichRN72 replied to MichRN72's topic in Michigan Nursing

   Thanks for the info!! I appreciate

6. Genesys Hospital Info Please!!!

   MichRN72 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

   Hi, I'm a RN interviewing soon for a position at Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc. Does anyone have any info on this hospital? Working conditions, wages, attitudes of management, benefits, union or no?...

7. Lansing RN strike

   MichRN72 replied to ruthrn's topic in Michigan Nursing

   Good to hear they're not striking! My travel agency offered me that place and I was thinking about it, since its close to my home "base". I don't do scab labor, though!! I worked for Mclaren Regional...

8. How much can I expect to make at Northwestern?

   MichRN72 replied to raindrop's topic in Illinois Nursing

   The starting wage at both NMH and Rush is 23.40. I work at NMH, you get a shift differential for nights and weekends of like 5 I think. I don't know if you get one at Rush. Good luck!! The move almost...

9. Best Hospitals in Chicoland Area to Work At

   MichRN72 replied to Soozen's topic in Illinois Nursing

   Yes the differential applies to new grads at

10. Where to live? Working at Loyola.

    MichRN72 replied to parisinthesummertime's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Oak Park!!! Look at oakparkapartments.com, 10 miles W of the Loop, blue and green line access. Plus its a nice city. I start Northwestern July 11, and Oak Park seemed the nicest

11. Best Hospitals in Chicoland Area to Work At

    MichRN72 replied to Soozen's topic in Illinois Nursing

    No, my LPN had nothing to do with it. I never even mention it, to be honest. I'll be working on a telemetry stepdown floor again, its what I like. I'm thinking Oak Park area to live. I don't want to...

12. Best Hospitals in Chicoland Area to Work At

    MichRN72 replied to Soozen's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Rush was wonderful, very good vibes from the nurse manager I interviewed with. Like I said, it was a hard decision, but one I'm comfortable with. I've been a RN for a little over a year, I was a LPN...

13. Best Hospitals in Chicoland Area to Work At

    MichRN72 replied to Soozen's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi, I can tell you about starting pay, I just interviewed at 3 big hospitals in the area. They were all with in a few cents of each other to start. Rush offered me $23.40/hour 23.90 after 6 months...

14. Best Hospitals in Chicoland Area to Work At

    MichRN72 replied to Soozen's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I'm at Masonic all the time, Mary. I stay in Barr Tower when I'm visiting. I like what I hear about Advocate's system so

15. Best Hospitals in Chicoland Area to Work At

    MichRN72 replied to Soozen's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Okay, how many of these places are unionized, here every hospital is union. I was surprised this isn't the case there for many it seems, unless that has