Dennis88

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1. Do New Graduate Nurses Need a Formal Residency Program?

   Dennis88 replied to JPCummings's topic in Nursing Career

   I agree. In school, everyone tells you to do a year or two of med-surg and then you can transfer anywhere. But a lot very good nurses don't like med-surg. My psych clinical instructor told us that if...

2. Do New Graduate Nurses Need a Formal Residency Program?

   Dennis88 replied to JPCummings's topic in Nursing Career

   The clinical requirement for nursing schools is less than 800 hours, and up to 25% of that can be lab simulations. (I know of at least one school in the Denver area that is doing simulations in lieu...

3. Do New Graduate Nurses Need a Formal Residency Program?

   Dennis88 replied to JPCummings's topic in Nursing Career

   I haven't seen anyone comment on the biggest issue - nursing school today does not prepare you to be a nurse, it prepares you to pass the NCLEX. The experience that you can get through a good...

4. Metro College Of Denver Acc Bach

   Dennis88 replied to crazybumblebee's topic in Colorado Nursing

   Yes, you'll get the class/lab schedule in orientation. The first clinical isn't until after spring break so you won't get the schedule for that until later. Most of the clinicals have been on...

5. Metro College Of Denver Acc Bach

   Dennis88 replied to crazybumblebee's topic in Colorado Nursing

   I have had some minor adjustments to a couple of my clinical schedules - just a day or two that were changed and different start/end times, nothing too serious. It gets to be a bit frustrating that...

6. Metro College Of Denver Acc Bach

   Dennis88 replied to crazybumblebee's topic in Colorado Nursing

   The schedule in the course listings isn't accurate, so don't make any plans based on that. You'll get the full schedule at orientation. We're in third semester and we finish in

7. Metro College Of Denver Acc Bach

   Dennis88 replied to crazybumblebee's topic in Colorado Nursing

   It will be tough to fit the martial arts class in. There are a ton of labs the first half of the semester and then the nursing home clinical is in the second half. It's only 6 days, but you're not...

8. Metro College Of Denver Acc Bach

   Dennis88 replied to crazybumblebee's topic in Colorado Nursing

   Yes, that's a nice area to live. The buses from there to campus are very convenient. One of the school fees lets you ride the buses and light rail for free (aside from the fee). And bring your warm...

9. Metro College Of Denver Acc Bach

   Dennis88 replied to crazybumblebee's topic in Colorado Nursing

   Yes, I'm in the current class. The clinicals are all over the metro area. Overall, it's been a very good experience. There have been some bumps in the road, but they really want you to do well and...

10. Metro College Of Denver Acc Bach

    Dennis88 replied to crazybumblebee's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Do a google search for "auraria campus housing" and you'll find several options. You do need a car. As for the accreditation, the faculty told us that the people who did the site visit said they are...

11. lots of questions about CO nursing schools

    Dennis88 replied to missladyj's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Regis is more expensive than CU and Metro, but it's also shorter. So you have five less months of not working, which more than makes up the tuition

12. Metro Accelerated BSN

    Dennis88 replied to Yayamaya's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I am currently in the program. We are undergoing re-accreditation by the NLN, that's probably where the rumors are coming from. This is a standard process that every school has to go through every...

13. Age Issues and The Modern Male Nurse

    Dennis88 replied to Rocky09's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I agree. There are two men over 50 in our class and they bring a great perspective. Of course, I'm 39 so I'm on the older side as well so I might be biased. And it's an accelerated program where...

14. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    Dennis88 replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Sorry to everyone who didn't get in. I'm returning my form declining my spot tomorrow, so at least one spot is opening up for the spring traditional

15. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    Dennis88 replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I really like it so far. The teachers are really good, and they do a great job of working the curriculum so you hit the same topics at about the same time in different classes. Like we cover...