Blueberry36

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1. Fairly New Nurse Considering ADON Position

   Blueberry36 posted a topic in LTC Directors

   I am a fairly new RN, with just a little over a years experience as a nurse. I have working in an LTC facility since recieving my license and for the most part enjoy my job there. I was recently offered job as an ADON. I feel that it's a great oppor...

2. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

   Blueberry36 replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

   1. State you work in: CO 2. Years of experience: 1yr 3. Specialty/unit and work setting (clinic, hospital, prison, etc): LTC 4. Hourly Pay (base rate) or salary: 25.50per/hr 5. Differentials (if any): 3.00 for Evenings, 3.50 for NOC and 1.00 Weeken...

3. At what point do you send to the hospital?

   Blueberry36 replied to jamd11's topic in Geriatric

   I absolutely hate when physicians use the, "If you feel like it's necessary to send his/her out, go ahead and send them out." statement. Did anyone call the family and ask there opinion. At my facility when sending someone out is questionable, that i...

4. Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

   Blueberry36 replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric

   I missed a few ... - Feeling like it's all about the mighty $$, when it should be about the residents. - On that note..."private pay" resident's getting special treatment from management. - Resident's whom are a&0x4 and have hardly a reason to ...

5. Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

   Blueberry36 replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric

   (1)Whiny nurses... aides and management. You work in LTC, you can't expect things to be perfect. Everyone is busy, everyone is stressed. Things get missed. You don't have to throw a fit about every little thing. ... on that note, let me complain abou...

6. UNC - 2011 start

   Blueberry36 replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado

   Yay!! I was so excited to see the applications posted on UNC's website. I am not attending that advising session but I will be registered for Nutrition & Pharm next semester. Good Luck!!!!

7. UNC - 2011 start

   Blueberry36 replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado

   Thanks Sand_Dollar!!! I am just finishing up my pre reqs, I am in A&P and biochem this semester along with getting my CNA. In the Spring I will be taking nutrition, patho and pharm on campus I have taken most of my pre reqs at Aims and FRCC so i...

8. UNC - 2011 start

   Blueberry36 replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado

   HaHa, You guys are funny!! Greeley definatly does smell, i've lived in Fort Colllins nearly my whole life and we always make jokes about it. I hear really positive things about UNC's nursing program though. I am planning on applying to the second de...

9. University of Northern Colorado??

   Blueberry36 replied to Cmunst45636's topic in Colorado

   Congrats! Just out of curiosity what was your GPA when your were accepted into the nursing program? I am applying to the second degree program in December and I am kind of just curious as to what my chances are. My GPA is around a 3.4 I think.