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" I graduated from Parkland Community College (Champaign) 18 years ago and worked in a hospital setting, case mangement and the insurance field. I went back to school & got a Bachelor's in business admin. 6 years ago since I was experiencing the "peaking" of nursing pay that most of us experience. I recently had an appointment for myself at a local cardiologist's office and the tattooed 20 year old "office assistant" had to ask me not only the definition of what my condition was but how to spell it so she could write it in my chart. Its all about the bottom line - - -it is too expensive to pay nurses so they take folks right off the burger line and put them in Dr's offices. Needless to say, I no longer work as a nurse but put my 4-yr. degree to work for me. "

" most nurses work 12 hour shifts and when something goes wrong it's always their fault. Even doctors push the blame on the nurses just to save their butts. I couldn't be a nurse, but some of these nurses are a Florence Nightengale. I've had some wonderful care from nurses but then their the couple that have bad attitudes and make the rest look bad. One nurse I even kicked her out of my room and told them I didn't want her back in again. She did not belong in that profession. Yes it's a difficult profession but it can be rewarding if you like what you do and are good at it. "

" I am so tired of people who don't know what it is really like to be a nurse..bashing a place i have worked at since it was mennonite.They helped me pay for school, take continuing education classes to keep on top of new skills to better care for my patients, and I like my co workers- noted there are going to be a few who can't play nice with others but you can get that anywhere.I love my job-I'm good at it, and I understand that patients needs come first.So what if I don't always get a break , I do eventally and it usually works out in the end. And I have never had to forced to work overtime. They ask you if you want to, and offer money incentives. If I say no, I've never had any negative feedback. They know we have lives outside the hospital that are important too. I am an experienced nurse, and I have never seen anyone fired so a new grad could take their job- that would be stupid in too many ways to note. "

" in all of the collaborators, why is Heartland not mentioned? The bulk, if not all, of HCC nursing students stay in this community (let alone this region). Why is there no partnership here? "

" ISU has an online program to help people finish up their R.N. degrees. The school is very helpful in working with you. "

" Yeah, Bromenn is great if you like no opportunity for advancement, rude coworkers, ignorant management, and crummy raises. There's a reason why I no longer work there... "

" All of the BroMenn bashing is getting old. I work at BroMenn and actually have a really great work atmosphere and get breaks almost everyday. Nearly everyone in health care have limited or no breaks some days and extensive down time other days - this is by no means a BroMenn issue alone. Not only are they completely supportive in working with my school schedule, but they also offer tuition reimbursement and scholarships. There is a reason a vast majority of the nurses at BroMenn have been there for many, many years. "

" BroMenn doesn't have ENOUGH nurses...We work short almost every single night. No layoff with the nursing staff that I'm aware of... "

" It takes a little more than just saying "heck I'd be a Nurse if I'd be able to see my family" LPN school is hectic. A lot of information is covered in a short time. R.N. school is a whole different game. I would encourage anyone to become a LPN first and get some experience. I know there are employers that will work with an employee's classes. A lot of people hold a full time job and go to school. Find youself a support system and go for it. Do you want nurses brought here that can barely speak english taking care of your family member? That is what will happen if we don't accomidate US citizens. It has happened in the past and will happen again. "

" open up classes in the evening for non traditional students that need to work full time to support a family or consider part-time programs. I would love to go back to school for nursing, but I can not afford to not work. "

" You wouldn't know there is a nursing shortage the way Bromenn treats their nurses: forced overtime with no breaks, miserable raises, low nurse-to-patient ratios, and firing experienced nurses to make room for cheaper graduates. It's disgraceful, and a huge loss for Central Illinois patients. "

" i hear bromenn had to many and had a big lay off "

" Maybe there would be more nurses if women didn't have to worry so much about having to work 2nd shift. We'd like to see our kids!!!! If there was 2nd shift school and childcare, then it wouldn't be a problem! Heck I'd be a nurse if I knew I'd be able to see my family! "

" and would love it if i could get some major assistance to go back to get my rn. my employer is not conducive to working with a school schedule and keeping me fulltime and i have to pay my bills so must work fulltime. it is a vicious circle, why don't they have something to help us move up and fill those voids? "