RNin'08

Thanks for the support! I'll let you know when I hear. Tyvin - I've had other interviews at different hospitals that did the group thing but this was way more people than what I've been through, it's usually just 2-3 people. #1ME - Good luck!!

So I had an interview today for a position in the MBU at the hospital I currently work at and I'm a little discouraged. It went ok. I don't feel like I knocked it out of the park but I'm keeping my fingers crossed. It was a group interview, there were 5 floor nurses, the nurse educator, and the manager (who I have already interviewed with in the past). I'm really hoping to get into the family center, I can't handle working med/surg much longer, burn out in less than 3 years is just wrong. I don't have any questions or anything, just wanted to vent a little (hubby doesn't get it). This is the first group interview I've done that's been more than 2-3 people and it was not comfortable. Hoping to hear good news soon (manager told me they plan to make a decision by end of the week). Thanks for listening

I work 7p - 7a and it's not so bad, like everyone else has said, just find what works for you. I nap for 3-4 hours in the afternoon before my first shift, get up and help hubby get dinner ready for the kids, help with homework, make sure things are ready for the next day, then off to work. When I get off the next morning I get my errands done, that's when I schedule my appointments, etc. I sleep from about noon - 5p, get up and see my family, have dinner and all that, then head in to work. I usually work three in a row. After my last shift I stay up with my two youngest kids (who aren't in school yet) and go the park, play games, whatever the morning brings and then we all have lunch and take a nap, usually 2-3 hours. I sleep at night when I'm not working and keep a "normal" day time schedule. I find on night shift I don't sleep nearly as much as I did on day shift but it doesn't bother me.

I've been looking for a job since Feb and have had a really hard time, the best advice I can give is to send emails, make phone calls, leave messages, talk to any one and everyone that may be able to help you and don't give up. I just interviewed for a position today and was told that as long as my back ground check and everything come back good I'll have the job. I called every HR department for every hospital in the Denver area until I finally got someone to talk to me! Don't give up :) You'll get a job!

You can wear pretty much any style of scrub pants that make you happy. I wear the cargo style, all the pockets come in *very* handy. I also bought my own scrub tops and had the school embroider them (an extra $10). I just didn't like the way the ones from the book store fit. RNin'08

I believe that the students who were accepted have until mid April to turn in their letter of intent, so the school will probably be going through the waitlist into the first part of May as they find out who is accepting and who is not. I can't remember for sure how long I had to turn in my paper work (I filled it out and sent it back the same week I got my letter! :) ) but I think there is still some time before everything has to be turned in. I don't know whether or not you'd get to choose your starting term, probably depends on how many spots are available. Congrats on getting on the list! Best of luck for acceptance! RNin'08

Have you already had your interview? How'd it go? I have had some of my clinical placements with Exempla and enjoyed them, I also have a friend who has worked at St. Joe's for the past 6 years and loves it (she's nearing the end of her first year as an RN with them and still enjoying it). RNin'08

I know I'm adding to the conversation a little late but I thought I'd throw in my :) I took A&P 1 at FRCC during the summer semester, it moves quickly and is a lot of info but it is definitely do-able. I also wanted to say that if you're using government loans to pay for school (i.e. FAFSA stuff) you don't have to take 6 credits over the summer to keep from going into repayment. You can take summer off and it won't affect your loans (I have been using federal assistance for almost 4 years). Good luck in whatever you decide! RNin'08

Congrats kasperas! :balloons:

I agree with line and bensmom, I've loved my experience so far with UCD (also graduating in Dec. 08!) The education has been great, I have only had one professor that I wouldn't recommend, and I feel like we're being well prepared for what's to come. Yes, the competition is high, you can go to the SON website to find some semi-recent stats on addmissions - http://hschealth.uchsc.edu/son/overview/index.htm There is another site with more specific info on the BSN program but I can't seem to find it tonight. Best of luck to you!! RNin'08

Agreed, the waitlists were just too long for me. I put myself on the waitlist for FRCC (Westminster) around 4 years ago and still wouldn't be started (I still get their emails even though I've asked them to take me off their list). I decided to work on pre-reqs for a 4 year degree and applied to CU and UNC -- I'll graduate from CU the same semester I'd start at FRCC. Penny8611 - CU will look at your pre-reqs to calculate your GPA. If it doesn't pertain to your transfer credits they don't care what grades you had in the past. Check out their website for a list of pre-reqs to see what classes you'd need to transfer in. Also, the application essay counts as big part of their acceptance decisions, if you're closer to the 3.0 minimum but can write an awsome essay you have a good chance to get in. :) RNin'08

Can you give me the author(s) of the article? I tried to use the link but it didn't work...well it did but I'm not a member of the site so I couldn't access it. I tried to look it up by title through my school and didn't have a lot of luck. Thanks! RNin'08

I know of new grad RNs being hired right out of school into the OR at Porter, Denver Health, and North Colorado Medical Center. I'm not sure how common/uncommon it is but I do know it can happen. Maybe you can try to get your Senior Integrated Practicum in the OR of the hospital you'd like to work at (it's not uncommon for students to be hired by the floor where they do their SIP). Good luck! RNin'08

CONGRATS!!!! Best of luck to you, it's going to be hard work but you can do it :) RNin'08 ~my reality check bounced~

I'm sitting here at my computer with my eyes closed spreading my fingers then looking to see the differences/similarities and DH walks around the corner...all I heard is "do I even want to know what you're doing?"...when I opened my eyes he wasn't even standing there any more :lol2::lol2: RNin'08 ~my reality check bounced~