kasperas BSN, RN

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1. University Colorado Nurse Residency

   kasperas replied to A.Manning's topic in Colorado

   yes, they are paid well, as compared to other hospitals CNAs and nurse interns.

2. University Colorado Nurse Residency

   kasperas replied to A.Manning's topic in Colorado

   Def. not true- handful of non-acp in-state applicants were in my cohort (including myself). and I had a 3.9 not 4.0

3. University Colorado Nurse Residency

   kasperas replied to A.Manning's topic in Colorado

   I'm in it now. It is a 2 year commitment, with the official program lasting the entire first year. There is 2 weeks of orientation, then a ton of classes the first few month. Critical care has a 6 month preceptorship, Med/Surg 12 weeks. There is ...

4. Emergency Room Rotation - HELP!

   kasperas replied to guest_57352's topic in General Nursing

   You will probably be doing a whole lot of observing - legally they can't have you doing anything you aren't licensed to do yet or haven't been educated on first in a classroom. It is really important that if they ask if you want to do something you ...

5. Anyone who has done the UCH Residency Program?

   kasperas replied to DamailaRN's topic in Colorado

   UHC will start posting jobs for the March start date around Thanksgiving. You must have graduated within the last six months to be considered a "new grad".

6. CU-Denver Nursing Program

   kasperas replied to Lindsey14's topic in Colorado

   Other diverse situations would be if you have ever moved across the country and learned to assimilate into a different culture within the US. They aren't just looking for "I hung out with people with different skin color". Think outside the box. F...

7. Seeking information on BSN programs in Colorado: Pros/Cons

   kasperas replied to MR1010's topic in Colorado

   Just one correction - there is no nursing program at CU Boulder, it is at the Health Sciences Center in Aurora (on the same campus as University Hospital and TCH).

8. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

   kasperas replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado

   The provide grants if it is your first bachelors. You can apply for any scholarship. I also get alternative loans on top of Federal, and yes, it is expensive!

9. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

   kasperas replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado

   I am in the school now. It is a fantastic program - the best in the area when I was researching where to go, and thus it was my top choice. It is brand new, and shares the campus with the University of Colorado Hospital as well as Children's Hospit...

10. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    kasperas replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado

    Also - thought I would clarify. Each semester is broken into two 8 week blocks. The first two weeks of each block you are on campus Tues, Wed and Friday and then after the first two weeks you have clinical two days a week and class on Fridays. I ...

11. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    kasperas replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado

    I am smack-dab in the middle of my BSN program (Traditional) at UCHSC. Feel free to PM me with any questions!

12. Things you would like to tell... Nursing Staff ! ( and get away with)

    kasperas replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    To the RN I worked with this week on OB: You were AMAZING but PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE start washing your hands and/or foaming in/out. I know you think the foam makes your hands feel gross but it is NOT OK to go from pt. to pt. without performing any h...

13. Which is the best route to take for my BSN?

    kasperas replied to dddduncan's topic in Colorado

    If you think you will want to get a MSN or higher than you might as well get your BSN now. Have you thought abotu UCD? It is a state school and much cheaper than DSN or Regis. Plus it is highly respected across the country in case you move outside...

14. UCH residency interviews?

    kasperas replied to jellocorp's topic in Colorado

    If you don't mind me asking: Where did you go to school? What kinds of experience do you have in health care?

15. Assessing Bowel Activity

    kasperas replied to CarolS Boyz123's topic in General Students

    I was taught for our exam that you do 30 sec at each site (3 sites in each quadrant) for a total of 5 min. Then our lab instructor told us that you listen that amount if you don't hear anything, but if you do hear something in your first 5 seconds at...