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1. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

   PDC replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado

   I am a DSN graduate and would like to clarify a couple of points. DSN was not a diploma program prior to this accreditation. They have been approved by both the Colorado Commision on Higher Education and The Colorado BON. When I graduated, I recieved...

2. Why is CCD not accredited?

   PDC replied to fuzzie's topic in Colorado

   Fuzzie, The whole accredidation thing is very confusing. There are numerous accrediting organizations and interpretation of what that word means. CCD as a school is accredited, this is from their website: "CCD maintains continuous accreditation thr...

3. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

   PDC replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado

   keland1, You are about right on the Sallie Mae interest rate. You are also right that the program is pretty intense (especially if you are trying to work or have a family) but I think all nursing programs are fairly intense. I do have one idea that...

4. Call Pay

   PDC replied to GI Jackie's topic in Gastroenterology

   Jackie, We get $4.00 per hour for being on call, time and a half if called in, and are paid a minimum of 2 hours. I should mention that I am a tech, not yet a nurse, but the call pay is the same for our nurses. Nurses only do call on weekends from ...

5. Denver School of Nursing--BSN experience

   PDC replied to mbw5680's topic in Colorado

   Hi All, My name is Pat and I am in the October BSN class as well. I will try and add what I can to this thread. On the paperwork I have it says that highschool diploma is required only if you do not have a college degree. See you at orientation!

6. Male Nursing Shoes?

   PDC replied to pdpeanut's topic in Men

   What are these? I haven't heard of them.

7. Male Nursing Shoes?

   PDC replied to pdpeanut's topic in Men

   This thread is kinda old but I had to give a shout out for Dansko clogs. I work in a GI lab and am on my feet the majority of the time. I don't do well with soft shoes so Crocs and most athletic shoes don't work for me. I have been very happy with...

8. I knew it wasn't right while I was doing it...

   PDC replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, sounds like a way different dynamic where you are. Where I live EMT's are allowed to function at about the same level as aides, not even close to RN's and Paramedics are pretty limited in what they can do inside a hospital. Once again, sorry ...

9. I knew it wasn't right while I was doing it...

   PDC replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

   I know this is off the subject, but was anyone else offended by this? EMT's and Paramedics are not fit to work alongside RN's and LPN's. I am not suggesting that RN's and Paramedics are interchangeable, but there is some overlap in their skill sets. ...

10. Anyone Familiar W/new Double Balloon Endoscopy??

    PDC replied to CrohnieToo's topic in Gastroenterology

    Hi, We just got the Givens small bowel capsule system about a month ago. Only a hand full of cases so far, but we have found a couple of bleeding sites. One of our docs brought in a video about the double balloon device. It sounds pretty amazing. ...

11. Nurses advancing endoscopes

    PDC replied to lmbv55's topic in Gastroenterology

    First to answer your question Crohnietoo. You're right the lumen really is just the inside of the tube. When people are saying they would not advance the scope without being able to see lumen they are just saying they would not advance if the view wa...

12. Nurses advancing endoscopes

    PDC replied to lmbv55's topic in Gastroenterology

    I am currently a tech in a hospital GI Lab. Where I work techs and nurses advance colonoscopes for roughly half of the GI docs and all of the surgeons. We also advance upper scopes for a couple of the surgeons and flex sig scopes for family practic...

13. Nurses advancing endoscopes

    PDC replied to lmbv55's topic in Gastroenterology

    I have some opinions about this, but if no one is viewing this anymore I would feel like I was talking to myself and I'm trying to cut down on that.

14. Prevacid allergy?

    PDC replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a GI Lab so I meet a lot of people on this or similar meds. I hadn't encountered anyone with an allergy until just the other day, I think it was Prilosec though. I guess it must be rare but that doesn't help you. I'm sure your doc will h...

15. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    PDC replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado

    Hello, I just joined today, this is my first post. I will be starting the BSN/Upper Division program at DSON in October. I am very interested in hearing about the experiences of current and former students. I work currently work as a tech in a loc...