Liz520

Liz520 specializes in Emergency.

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1. Any insight on Centura?

   Liz520 replied to Liz520's topic in Colorado

   Thanks for the insight. The organization seems great I just wonder if "nonprofit" also means "low pay" Argo, are you headed to another hospital in CO? I could easily see $11 more per hour in another state

2. Any insight on Centura?

   Liz520 posted a topic in Colorado

   Anyone have any insight on Centura? I know they are a large nonprofit faith based hospital system. What's the working environment like? Starting pay? How do they compare to other area hospitals? Thanks for any info!

3. Pay difference Denver, CO Springs, Ft. Collins

   Liz520 replied to Liz520's topic in Colorado

   Thanks for all the info everyone! We wnat better quality of life and think we can get that in CO even with the paycut. I knew it woudl be less, hoping it all washes out with lower costs of living. I have a phone interview with an ER in CO today, wish...

4. Pay difference Denver, CO Springs, Ft. Collins

   Liz520 replied to Liz520's topic in Colorado

   Are there other advantages to living in CO but workign in WY such as tax breaks or anything?

5. Pay difference Denver, CO Springs, Ft. Collins

   Liz520 replied to Liz520's topic in Colorado

   Thanks for the info! Any smaller towns you recommend?

6. Pay difference Denver, CO Springs, Ft. Collins

   Liz520 posted a topic in Colorado

   Is there a pay difference between Denver, CO Springs, or Ft Collins? We are selling our house and wanting to relocate to CO, but………I am really surprised by the pay, its much lower than I expected. I am coming from southern California and know I will ...

7. Accelerated BSN - Will it help you get a job?

   Liz520 replied to jam752's topic in ADN/BSN

   Good luck with your nursing career! My second degree is my BSN and I love that I made the sacrifice to go for nursing I hope you will too. In my experience I have heard that most managers like to hire people with a BSN but I think those people that a...

8. Pregnant ER nurse

   Liz520 replied to Nrsstudent09's topic in Emergency

   Congratulations! I am a pregnant ER nurse now on leave; I’m due in 6 days! I planned on taking the last 4 weeks off, but ended up going out at 5 weeks before my EDD, it was getting pretty wearing on my body, back pain and fatigue. Towards the end it’...

9. Kaiser hospital in CO?

   Liz520 replied to Liz520's topic in Colorado

   really? i called hr kaiser colorado a while back and they told me that members can get care at the affiliated hospitals but they did not hire kaiser nurses at the hospitals. i’d like to follow up on your information…..thanks!

10. Kaiser hospital in CO?

    Liz520 posted a topic in Colorado

    I am looking to relocate to Denver area and currently work at a Kaiser ER in another state. Does CO have a Kaiser hospital? It would be nice to transfer within Kaiser. When I looked to the Kaiser CO website it looked like there were just clinics...??...

11. Patients that are not allowed narcotics

    Liz520 replied to Jo West's topic in Emergency

    Absolutely not, everyone coming to the ER complaining of pain is not considered a drug seeker, its quite the opposite. If that were the case then 99% of the people arriving to the ER would be labeled “drug seekers.” When patients arrive, pain is addr...

12. CEN, CCRN, or TNCC?

    Liz520 replied to Liz520's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the insight and advice! In order to prepare for the CEN exam is it similar to preparing for the NCLEX……self study and optional review sessions with private companies? Any book recommendations?

13. CEN, CCRN, or TNCC?

    Liz520 posted a topic in Emergency

    I'm about 9 months into my ED job and am making attempts to keep learning and increasing skills and knowledge. I've attended a few day long seminars/workshops but think my next goals should CEN, CCRN, or TNCC. Any advice on best ways to prepare ...

14. ENA annual conference

    Liz520 replied to Liz520's topic in Emergency

    Great! Thanks for the reply. I would like to got, not sure if I can make this year though. I really like going to these types of things and even though they are tax write-offs they are a bit pricey. I think next year it will be in my city...San Diego...

15. ENA annual conference

    Liz520 replied to Liz520's topic in Emergency

    It is Texas this year