abend

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1. Info about P/SL and St. Josephs in Denver

   abend replied to Franco81's topic in Colorado

   PSL is the number 10 rated hospital in Denver. I didn't even know there were 10 hospitals in Denver. That should tell you everything you need to know.

2. Big sign-on bonus, no incentive...

   abend replied to abend's topic in Colorado

   On my floor it's bad managers who blame nurses for decreasing patient satisfaction when really... it's bad systems and a decrepit building a scary unsafe EMR. But it's easier to blame nurses. We are expendable.

3. Big sign-on bonus, no incentive...

   abend posted a topic in Colorado

   Any advice for what to do if you're working for a hospital unit that offers a huge sign-on bonus for new hires but only gave a 50-cent annual raise to current, experienced RNs? BTW, management doesn't seem to understand how outrageously demoralizing ...

4. Health One vs Centura

   abend replied to Nurse216's topic in Colorado

   You are "invited" to take the online test by a recruiter after you apply. It's a way for the managers to focus their interview questions to specific candidates (according to your answers) while also saying that all candidates were equally interviewed...

5. October start UCH nurse residency program

   abend replied to JulsRN's topic in Colorado

   Sorry, I wasn't in Denver at the time.

6. October start UCH nurse residency program

   abend replied to JulsRN's topic in Colorado

   I totally empathize... Sorry. If you haven't already looked into this--I did temp work giving flu shots, public health clinics, and a tiny bit of home health when I first graduated. I highly recommend the first two. Home health was a bit isolating an...

7. New entry-level Masters program at U of A!!

   abend replied to Cid13's topic in Arizona

   I am working as an RN, and not in AZ. My MEPN program gave the NP or the straight master's (MSN) option. My particular school--as it seems all of the national nursing associations--really pushes the DNP for all NPs. At one point our school told us th...

8. October start UCH nurse residency program

   abend replied to JulsRN's topic in Colorado

   I was interviewed about 6 weeks before I started the program. If that helps.

9. Do you work at Providence Spokane, Everett, or Olympia?

   abend replied to JimZ's topic in Washington

   I have never been treated so rudely/disrespectfully than by the folks who run the new grad program at Providence Everett. The "interview" was an extremely humiliating cattle call of at least 20 people. The nurse who interviewed me asked me if I was l...

10. New entry-level Masters program at U of A!!

    abend replied to Cid13's topic in Arizona

    I did not go to UA. I went to another MEPN program at "the No. 1 ranked nursing school in the nation." And no hiring manager cared where I went to school. They just want to see the BSN and the RN license. So word of warning: Get the BSN on the way to...

11. New entry-level Masters program at U of A!!

    abend replied to Cid13's topic in Arizona

    Yes, this sounds like a great deal. However, a couple of my friends had their secure job offers rescinded by "sponsoring" hospitals after they finished nursing school. AND they were told they had to repay the hospital for their schooling. This was no...

12. New entry-level Masters program at U of A!!

    abend replied to Cid13's topic in Arizona

    I feel you azdesertflower. Nursing is not for the weak. (I shake my head when I read posts by people who "just want to help people.") That said, I am not sure that any nursing school prepares folks for real-world nursing... But how could it really? R...

13. New entry-level Masters program at U of A!!

    abend replied to Cid13's topic in Arizona

    Be very careful with these expensive masters accelerated programs. From what I've seen, few places hire nurse practitioners who don't have any RN experience. Not to mention, your RN colleagues may not be too supportive... just saying. Ask these quest...

14. Job Tips for New Grads...It is possible!

    abend replied to roma4204's topic in New Nurse

    That sounds like an excellent system, and I would definitely use it if I needed a job now. But I would NOT recommend ruling out all online applications. There are many hospital HR offices that will not give you the time of day. It's nothing personal....

15. Direct Entry Psych MH NP programs

    abend replied to PsyKardinal's topic in Post Graduate

    That's great to hear. I'm really interested in their acute care track. How was the UW interview process? I know they do group interviews. What kinds of questions did they ask?