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1. In over my head

   floyd posted a topic in Job Hunt

   Nursing is my second career. I am 44 with 6 years nurse experience but my only experience has been in a fertility clinic as a nurse manager. I recently quit that job after 5 1/2 years and immediately got offered a position as a clinical operations ma...

2. Anyone starting DSON July 08?

   floyd replied to floyd's topic in Colorado

   Oh wow, you are not too far from me! I am in Canterberry which is just East off of Mainstreet. Yes I will be taking the light rail as well...the gas to get downtown and back everyday would kill me! It sounds like we will be in class together. I am re...

3. Anyone starting DSON July 08?

   floyd replied to floyd's topic in Colorado

   Are you in the traditional BSN class? Where in Parker do you live? I am in Parker too! Are you going to take the light rail?

4. Anyone starting DSON July 08?

   floyd posted a topic in Colorado

   Hello, I have seen many posts of students starting DSON this fall....is anyone in the traditional BSN program starting this July? It would be great to hear from my future school mates :wink2:

5. RTD Light Rail

   floyd replied to Satori77's topic in Colorado

   Raynebo- I think it is a 2 block walk from the final station to the school. Where in Parker are you? I am in Canterberry (East on Mainstreet). Are you excited? Have you gotten all of your stuff done? I still need to get my drug test and I think that ...

6. RTD Light Rail

   floyd replied to Satori77's topic in Colorado

   Satori77 - Did you get into DSON? If so, when do you start? I start this July and also live in Parker (in Canterberry). I will be taking the light rail....I am going to go on a few practice runs in June just so I know what I am doing and where I am ...

7. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

   floyd replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado

   Do you have a co-signer? I am pretty sure you have to own your own home before they will give you a loan. But if you have a parent or someone who can co-sign then that may work. Good luck!

8. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

   floyd replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado

   Yes, I do worry about the loan...I am trying to get my current debt payed off and now I will have a whole new debt to worry about! I am taking History as one of my classes this semester (I had to take a couple more general classes for my BSN). It is...

9. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

   floyd replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado

   I will probably go through Sallie Mae because we are in the process of selling our house right now.... Are you taking any classes right now? I am finishing up with my last 3. I have been going to Arapahoe. I am even on the waitlist for nursing there...

10. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    floyd replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado

    Hello, I see there are a few of you starting DSON in July 08. I just turned in my app fee and was told everything was ready to go for me...just waiting for the official acceptance letter. I will be in the BSN program. I am very excited and also nervo...

11. anyone know if denver health hires DSON grads?

    floyd replied to dad2annika's topic in Colorado

    Hi Jasmine, I will also be applying for the July start at DSON. Maybe I will see you there! - Melissa

12. GPA and getting into Nursing School

    floyd replied to floyd's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thank you all for your advice. It is nice to know I am not the only one out there who totally screwed up their gpa just out of HS. I will see about attaching a letter of explanation to my application. Hopefully it will make a difference!

13. GPA and getting into Nursing School

    floyd posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hello, I am a 34 year old student and have a current gpa of 3.5. But.....I attended 2 semesters back in 1990 right after graduating HS. I dropped out the second semester, but not "officially" so I received all F's. My grade point average for those...

14. Retaining Information from A&P

    floyd replied to floyd's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thank you so much! I have been doubting myself a lot lately. I sometimes think that maybe I am getting in over my head. I will continue on with my studies and do some more general anatomy reviewing.....I am hoping to get into Colorado University s...

15. Retaining Information from A&P

    floyd replied to floyd's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thank you all for your responses. I feel a little better. I think I will try to do some reviewing when I have time. A&P has sooooo much information, I am not sure what parts I really need to have stick and what parts might be ok if I just have...