Perioperative programs around Denver

sarita279 · Feb 17, 2006

I know of new grads in the OR at University of Colorado and Rose Medical Center. There may be other hospitals that take new grads, but these are the ones I know of for sure.

Calzonan RN · Mar 2, 2006

Thanks for your response. It's looking more like I"m probably going to have to stick around AZ for a while after I graduate. It just doesn't seem like there're the opportunities for new grads in Denver, as there are here in Phx. I was really hoping to start my nursing career in Denver, but it may be better if I move there with experience.

Keli

Columnist · Mar 3, 2006

Calzonan, you might be interested in this:

http://www.uch.edu/content/employment/content.asp?org=uch&index=NursingEmployment&title=New%20Graduate%20Nurse%20Residency%20Program

Calzonan RN · Mar 5, 2006

THANKS!! I will definitely have to check this out further! Sounds like a great program, is it a good hospital to work for?

Keli

hope3456, ASN, RN · Mar 5, 2006

University Hosp only takes BSN new grads? Has it always been this way? It seems like last year ADN's could apply with them....and then you cant even apply if you did a bridge program from ADN to BSN? It doesnt seem like there would be enough BSN programs in the area to support this.

My aunt worked for them a couple years ago - she said they were a great hosp.

beckinben, CNM · Mar 7, 2006

University Hosp only takes BSN new grads? Has it always been this way? It seems like last year ADN's could apply with them....and then you cant even apply if you did a bridge program from ADN to BSN? It doesnt seem like there would be enough BSN programs in the area to support this.
My aunt worked for them a couple years ago - she said they were a great hosp.

My understanding is, they hire BSN only into the new graduate residency programs. They hire ADN's with one year of experience into regular positions.

There are three BSN programs within a two-hour drive of UCH (CU, Regis, and UNC in Greeley), so there are a fair number of BSN grads in the area.

I'm doing some of my APN clinicals at University, and I think the nursing staff is awesome! They seem much more content than staff at other hospitals I've been at.

Becki

Calzonan RN · Mar 7, 2006

Becki you're right. I emailed the Director of the program and she emailed me back today that it is only BSN's. This just doesn't make sense. I'm here in Arizona and it really doesn't matter anywhere if you have a BSN or an ADN, they can't wait to hire you, into any area you want to work in. In fact, I've talked to several different HR reps and they actually prefer ADN new hires because we get more clinical experiencee than the ones who graduate from the Universities here. The BSN's come out book smart, but don't even know how to start an IV, that's the reason I chose to go through the CC's here. I guess it must be a lot different at the schools in Colorado.

Oh well, I'll keep checking things out. I guess I could always stay here an extra year or so and get the experience I need. Also, the program at Mayo would get me on my way to being certified, and it's a terrific program. I was just hoping to get settled a lot quicker.

Do you guys know if LPN experience counts when finding a job, or does everyone want it to be RN experience? I'm thinking of externing to get the experience after I get my LPN.

Thanks again,

Keli

sarita279 · Mar 8, 2006

University only hires BSNs for a couple reasons. First, it fits into having Magnet status and also the academic and research focus of the organization. Second, they have a new grad residency (which many university hospitals have) which is a year long. This includes a 3-6 month orientation period, and classroom for a year.

And yes, we are taught how to start IVs as BSNs!!!!!!

Calzonan RN · Mar 8, 2006

sarita279- Thanks for the info about the residency program. It sounds like a great opportunity and a great place to work.

Also, I was in no way saying that BSN's in CO couldn't start IV's, if you re-read my post I specifically said here in the state I live in several HR reps have told me that the people coming out of the BSN program HERE do not have the clinical experience that they should have. I'm glad it's different in CO. It just goes to show how different the nursing schools are in each state.