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  1. Banner Estrella or West Valley Medical Center??

    flowerchick posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi All! I've moved from Illinois to Buckeye a few weeks ago. Both of the above hospitals are somewhat near me and I was wondering if anyone has any experiences or opinions of the atmosphere, ratios,...

  2. Any 1st year CLC students that can answer a question??

    flowerchick replied to HospiceRN88's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I' m a graduate and I (as well as 90% of my classmates) used rolling backpacks for all two years! A tote bag is ideal for clinical, but for on campus, the rolling backpack is the best. Plus it was...

  3. Banner Estrella or West Valley Medical Center??

    flowerchick replied to flowerchick's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks for the input! This really helps me make my decision (Banner!). I just mailed my fingerprint card yesterday, so hopefully the State of Illinois won't take too long sending my license...

  4. Banner Estrella or West Valley Medical Center??

    flowerchick replied to flowerchick's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thank you so much for your responses! I've talked to people in the community as well and they say the same things as both of you. Even from a community standpoint, most people I talk to would drive...

  5. Relocating..visiting in July. Buckeye??

    flowerchick posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi all. I'm an RN in Illinois. I graduated last May, so I just am finishing my first year. We sold AND CLOSED on our house here in record time (just over a month) so we are in an apt with all our...

  6. Relocating..visiting in July. Buckeye??

    flowerchick replied to flowerchick's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Well, it's 78 in Chicago right now, but it is still humid. So, the windows are open and the air is still set to click on at a moments notice (aka: 76 degrees). Anyways, we leave 7/30 and will arrive...

  7. Relocating..visiting in July. Buckeye??

    flowerchick replied to flowerchick's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Howdy! We are back. We did bid on a home, then they proceeded to counter-offer with their LIST PRICE! Argh. We decided today to buy a spec home that is all ready to go in our favorite neighborhood,...

  8. Relocating..visiting in July. Buckeye??

    flowerchick replied to flowerchick's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Again, thanks for all your input. Hubby went out last week and really liked Verrado in Buckeye. We are currently 'in the middle of nowhere' here in Illinois, so driving 30/45/60+ mins to get places...

  9. Relocating..visiting in July. Buckeye??

    flowerchick replied to flowerchick's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Wow, you guys are very, very, very helpful!!! Well, we started doing some research in Peoria and were very pleased with the existing (not new construction, which is a totally new for us) houses we...

  10. Relocating..visiting in July. Buckeye??

    flowerchick replied to flowerchick's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks for your input! I will definitely research Peoria. We are looking to stay within the 250-350 range. We finally decided to send hubby out next weekend on a reconnaisaince (sp?) mission. We'll...

  11. IVs.... When will I be good at this?

    flowerchick replied to TigerGalLE's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No advice, but I'm in the same boat. I'm actually becoming obsessed! Today I was watching Barefoot Contessa on FoodTV and I was checking out Ina's veins on her hands while she was mixing ground...

  12. Rules for Med-Surge

    flowerchick replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Please don't be admitted for abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, then proceed to ask upon admission to my floor from the ER when you'll get a dinner

  13. Anyone going to CLC (College of Lake County)

    flowerchick replied to smelltheroses's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Woodstock must be your nursing home rotation (1st 1/2 of the semester) then NIMC would be your 2nd half. I work at Lake Forest Hospital. Again, good

  14. Anyone going to CLC (College of Lake County)

    flowerchick replied to smelltheroses's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Pigpen, first off, congrats! I wouldn't get too stressed out about reviewing beforehand. Just look through the handbook and have your modules separated in a binder and organized before you start....

  15. Abdominal pain??

    flowerchick replied to turtles's topic in General Nursing

    Just a guess here, but how about his pancreas? What was his

  16. Best City/Area for New Graduate

    flowerchick replied to gemini901d's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, correcting my error. I now see 35 DOLLARS an hourm not

  17. Best City/Area for New Graduate

    flowerchick replied to gemini901d's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, why so quick to jump to a negative stance? I'll rise above your snotty inflection to add my two cents, therefore showing you that the nursing community is NOT as you seem to believe. (Although,...

  18. How far do you commute to work?

    flowerchick posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all. I'm a new grad RN (May 2006). I resigned my first job as an RN at a small community hospital close to home at the end of my orientation period (7 weeks). Without going into detail, I'll...

  19. I wanted to explain what happened to me...

    flowerchick replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's 9:30ish central time and you can be confident that someone in IL is praying for you in advance of your 11:00

  20. Question for IL or IN Rns...

    flowerchick replied to chelli73's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Just to clarify, it's not where you test, it's the state Board of Nursing for which you are testing. I tested in WI for my Illinois license and I can tell you that my license is most definitely from...

  21. For all of you who did well On the NLN PRENURSING EXAM, what do you recommend?

    flowerchick replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    I used the ARCO review book and I found it helpful. I had been out of school over 10 years when I took the test, so I needed a review. I got a 91% composite the first time and I believe the practice...

  22. How far do you commute to work?

    flowerchick replied to flowerchick's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! So I guess that the hospital that's an hour drive isn't too bad after all! Thanks

  23. Working as GN without a license

    flowerchick replied to tinta06's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Once I had my ATT (even before testing) I was working as 'RN License Pending' which is basically the same as GN. I had to do everything under a preceptor (RN) and have him/her sign off on all my...

  24. Anyone going to CLC (College of Lake County)

    flowerchick replied to smelltheroses's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hey Jaylene, it's me, Collin! Congrats on the pregnancy! When are you due? BTW, I loved IC and Dr. Thrower. (That's where I met Jaylene) As for other comments I know my opinion about the program is...

  25. Need some help tonight, please!

    flowerchick replied to laurenjarrod's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I second, third and fourth what everyone has said. TAKE THE DAY SHIFT!!!!!!!!! I precepted on days, then went to nights. I have an 8 year old and a tremendously supportive husband, but nights stunk....