MCR_RN

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1. Chances of getting hired in Colorado being a new grad of an out-of-state ADN program?

   MCR_RN replied to Phoenixlight's topic in Colorado

   I moved here from AZ in 2005 as a new grad (ADN) and found a job before I even had taken my boards! The Ft. Collins/Loveland/Greeley area has 4 hospitals and many clinics/surgery centers/etc... and growing! I think you will have no problems in Colo...

2. OR pay vs. other RN pay.

   MCR_RN replied to MCR_RN's topic in Operating Room

   Thanks for the replies. I suppose we were lucky to have had the differential for the past 2 years. Its just going to be hard to swallow a $3/hour cut, thats about 12%! We do have a great system here, I think they goofed in implementing the diffe...

3. OR pay vs. other RN pay.

   MCR_RN posted a topic in Operating Room

   Loaded question here. I will try to keep this brief. Our hospital has had a $3/hr differential for OR RNs in order to attract RN's to the OR. This was always prefaced with the fact that this differential is reviewed every 6 months. Well we were ju...

4. Moving to Fort Collins, info. please.....

   MCR_RN replied to JettaDP's topic in Colorado

   Hello! I think you would definately like the Fort Collins area. I just moved back after 6 years in Arizona. Mild seasons, educated community, outdoor and fitness oriented. It is a popular place so traffic is picking up. Poudre Valley Hospital and...

5. How long a wait for License?

   MCR_RN replied to MCR_RN's topic in Colorado

   Yea! Its posted! Now I can start working and get that house.

6. How long a wait for License?

   MCR_RN replied to MCR_RN's topic in Colorado

   Thank you. I have been checking that site daily. The testing site (pearson/vue) shows I passed. I will ask my new mgr. if she will accept the testing website results. I suppose if I took the exam on the 8th and got my results on the 10th that wit...

7. How long a wait for License?

   MCR_RN posted a topic in Colorado

   Just moved to Ft. Collins and I took my NCLEX Feb. 8th. I passed. State Board has yet to post my RN license number. I am scheduled to start work at PVH the 27th but will lose my spot if my number is not posted! Also, am buying a house and its contig...