Ranchgirl30

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1. and people WANT to do this????????????

   Ranchgirl30 replied to Ranchgirl30's topic in Emergency

   Yep. . . .this is happening right here in the US. I do know about safe harbor. . . .it's been called before butin general it seems like people are afraid to do it. Anyways, it doesnt matter. . .nothing has changed when it does come up.

2. and people WANT to do this????????????

   Ranchgirl30 posted a topic in Emergency

   I have to vent. . .I thought I would LOVE ER nursing - but now it leaves me frazzled, dismayed, overworked, sad and sometimes even feeling like a failure. I work in a hospital where it's not uncommon (in fact almost a given) that you come onto a shi...

3. Regis Univ

   Ranchgirl30 replied to landa29x's topic in Colorado

   I started in 2004 and the wait for me after I found out I was accepted was 14 months. It was when we started 14 months later we heard the wait was nearing 2.5 to 3 years (so we heard) and they have 2 classes a year one starting in May and one in Jan...

4. Regis Univ

   Ranchgirl30 replied to landa29x's topic in Colorado

   I went to Regis - did their accelerated 12 month BSN program. It's a GREAT school. The waiting list for our program when I started I heard was almost 3 years. You come out well prepared and it has a good reputation.

5. Working in Summit County

   Ranchgirl30 replied to JPine's topic in Colorado

   All the ski areas - especially Vail hire extra nurses for the ski season. From what I have seen they usually hire in all areas but if you have experience in the ER they hire heavy there. If you want to go spend a winter there they usually start pos...

6. Moving to Ft. Collins

   Ranchgirl30 replied to 06grad's topic in Colorado

   O6Grad - 3 people fro,y nursing class are working at United Medical in Cheyenne and I hear that they love it. I also interviewed there. There is a new hospital being built by Loveland - it's going to be a Level II opening in Spring/Summer of 2007 -...

7. Parkland Crictical care/Trauma internship???

   Ranchgirl30 replied to snowbiggie's topic in Texas

   Hey Snowbiggie. . I am actually starting the critical care/trauma program at Parkland on Aug 8. I can keep you posted. I've heard that it isn't easy and it requires a lot of studying but the experience you gain is tremendous. . .they say you learn ...

8. new grad ICU training programs

   Ranchgirl30 posted a topic in MICU

   Hi. . .I am currently in an accelerated BSN program graduating May 2005. I am interested in working in the ICU after school. I would like to get into a direct-entry new grad program if possible. Can anyone give me their thoughts on this and also i...

9. Wanna-be in need of major answers

   Ranchgirl30 replied to msmay's topic in Career Support

   Hey. . .I have a degree in communications as well and will be starting an accelerated BSN This May - The program is 12 months. The application process was long. I applied a year and three months ago for my program. There were something like 27 cr...

10. Anatomy without chemistry?

    Ranchgirl30 replied to momof38160's topic in General Students

    Hi. . I just took Gen College Chemistry I and I have also taken A&P I & II. I can promise you that you do not need any of the Chemistry knowledge to get through A&P. If your school doesn't make you take Chemisty consider yourself lucky!...

11. Help me please - ADN or accelerated BSN?

    Ranchgirl30 replied to AnnaN5's topic in General Students

    I assume that by accelerated you are talking about a BSN? If you already have a degree and especially one where you have taken a lot of science prereq's IMO you would get more bang for your buck if you waited a year and then did the accelerated BSN....

12. I'm So Sad!!!!!!!!!!!

    Ranchgirl30 replied to Ranchgirl30's topic in General Students

    Peggy Sue - Thanks, Your encouragement has been great. I know you can tell 100 people the same story and you will get 100 different opinions. I tried to see if he would marry me now before I go to school, but he says that we can't make it work. He...

13. I'm So Sad!!!!!!!!!!!

    Ranchgirl30 replied to Ranchgirl30's topic in General Students

    suemom2kay - I can't say that I am afraid of commitment. When I met him I was taking some nursing prerequisites but he said he didn't want to deal with anyone who wanted to go back to school. I guess we should have walked away from each other then,...

14. I DIDNT MEAN TO DO IT!! Wait is killing me!!

    Ranchgirl30 replied to gerry79's topic in General Students

    I remember waiting for my acceptance letter with anticipation. I too, was told that it would be a big envelope if you are accepted. I received a skinny little envelope and I just knew that I didn't get in. I threw the envelope on the seat of my ca...

15. I'm So Sad!!!!!!!!!!!

    Ranchgirl30 replied to Ranchgirl30's topic in General Students

    These boards contain such a wonderful group of people. Thanks for all of your support and encouragement. I really appreciate it!!!!