Christ Hospital Among Top 100 Hospitals and Nursing Shortage
Christ Hospital is ranked among the nation’s top 100 hospitals and top 15 teaching hospitals, with four year and two year nursing programs tied to multiple area colleges. Nursing recruitment focuses on retention, open houses, and interview help as Advocate Health care addresses a growing shortage.
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Lueder
Christ
Oak Lawn
Chicagotate University
Elmhurst College
Governors State Universit
University Park
Lewis Unversity
Romeoville
St. Xavier University
Chicago
Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights
University of Ilinois
Daley College
Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills
Morton College
Cicero
South Suburban College
South Holland
Cathy Brock
Brock
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Suzanne Klosak
South Suburban
Hazel Crest
Klosak
Robin Fell
Lutheran General Hospital
Park Ridge
Good Shepherd Hospital
Barrington
Good Samaritan Hospital
Downers Grove
Trinity
Bethany
Ravenswood
Fell
Nursing shortage drives push for more degree prepared nurses
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing cites factors boosting demand for bachelor level nurses in acute and long term care. Hospitals like Advocate and St James Hospital seek to retain staff, recruit new grads, and use patient care techs to grow the nursing pool as aging workers near retirement and healthcare delivery evolves.
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American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Fell
St. James Hospital
Chicago Heights
Olympia Fields
Kathleen Pahler
St. James
Pahler
Donna Ipema
Veteran nurses praise nursing career across generations
Veteran nurses at St James Hospital and Health Centers Chicago Heights discuss lifelong satisfaction in nursing. Donna Ipema notes shifts from task training to critical thinking, while others recall changes since 34 to 40 years in the field. They stress care for patients and broad career opportunities.
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Ilinois League For Nursing
Ipema
Mary Sebold
School of Nursing
SXU
Kathleen Pahler
St. James Hospital
Chicago Heights
Donna Ipema
Illinois League For Nurse
Tpema
Judy Coglianese
Nursing and Allied Health
South Suburban College
South Holland
Coglianese
Gwen Dean
Prairie State College
Esther Lueder
Christ Hospital
Medical Center
Oak Lawn
St. Xavier University
Chicago
College program helps nurses advance education and careers
Oglianese said SSC has many licensed practical nurses who bridge into the RN program. She emphasized ongoing education to improve patient care. Jessi Virtusio can be reached at (708) 802-8854.
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Judith Rachel
Department of Nursing Education
Joliet Junior College
JJC
JIC
Rachel
Gwen Dean
Prairie State College
Chicago Heights
Oglianese
SSC
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