I am also in the process of transferring my license from NM to CO. The first step is to go to nursys.com and release your information to Colorado. Then print and fill out the application and mail in. I sent mine in about 2 weeks ago so still waiti...
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I'll be at the new facility being built in Lone Tree - Ortho/Spine. I'll orient at the main campus until the facility is complete. What area are you in?
Just wondering if anyone has taken the pharmacology test for UCH recently? I have a tentative position pending I pass the test. I was given an outline on what to study, but it is extremely vague listing topics such as "knowledge of medication side ...
I am moving to the Denver area in a couple of weeks. I started applying for positions back in early July when we found out my husband was transferring there. I have my BSN and 8 years acute care experience, and I also had a hard time finding a job!...
I also was offended by the comments made about nurses. Right after the intern said "Did you just call me a nurse?'" , my hubby looked at me and said, "Holy S##t, did you hear what she just said?". So, thanks for the email link, I just sent them my...
My facility has just implemented a "2 mg Dilaudid max dose" policy d/t several pts that have coded after receiving 4 mg doses. Are there other facilities that have made changes to the dosing of Dilauded d/t respiratory depression and codes? RNs are...
laurainaz replied to breastfeedingRN's topic in General Students
Hi! I am at Mesa Community College and currently doing my preceptorship in ICU. It's exciting to be so close to graduation, isn't it? I find it odd though, that since we are both under Maricopa Community Colleges, my preceptorship is only 90 hours ...
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I watched the Oprah show yesterday, and I was moved to tears. I also watched the concert last night for World AIDS Day. You can also go to http://www.46664.com to make donations, or to buy 46664 merchandise. (46664 is the prisoner number that Nelso...
I felt that way too when I began my nursing program. It gets better, believe me!! As for being "too friendly" with the patients do you mean maybe inappropriate behavior by the student? Even though we are only students in the hosptial, we still hav...
Well, I'm no expert and this wasn't one my pre-reqs so here goes. From my experience (I'm 3rd semester in a 4 semester program and work as a nurse extern) Nursing correlates to Child Psychology mainly on the basis of communication. In nursing, we d...
We do self scheduling and it works out great. Each nurse works every 3rd weekend (1 a month) and then we fill in our other days around that. We do 3 12's a week, no problems so far.