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  1. How are the wait lists in Colorado?

    RNin'08 replied to salsaking's topic in Colorado Nursing

    All of the BSN programs I looked into in CO are competitive, once you apply you're either accepted or not. Occasionally a few people are put on a "wait list" (only until the start of the semester)...

  2. On Regis' Alternate List

    RNin'08 replied to SemperFI's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Good luck!! I hope you get that letter soon! :)

  3. Denver VA

    RNin'08 replied to janetjanetbobanet's topic in Colorado Nursing

    My lab instructor has been an RN in the OR at the Denver VA for 7 or 8 years and she absolutely loves it. She's always telling us stories about the people she works with and how much she enjoys her...

  4. Acceptance letters from FRCC?

    RNin'08 replied to Melina's topic in Colorado Nursing

    They don't send out actual acceptance letters, once your wait list number is reached they send you info in the mail and via email some time before the start of the semester the program begins. I've...

  5. Low Amniotic Fluid

    RNin'08 replied to LouRN92's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My thoughts are with you and your family. Any time something is ascew with a pregnancy it is a scary thing. I think the suggestion of going along to a visit would be a good idea if at all possible....

  6. working as GN (GPN) before taking exam?

    RNin'08 replied to committedtonursing's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Colorado no longer allows working as a GN/GPN. Check out the state board of nursing website: http://www.dora.state.co.us/nursing/news/news.htm the info is a little more than half way down the page,...

  7. UCDHSC or Regis? Need Your Opinion, Please!

    RNin'08 replied to TKBSN2b's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Tough choice! Both are excellent schools. I started at UCHSC this semester and am really enjoying it. The instructors are great, they're helpful, easy to get along with and they're set on doing...

  8. planning a move to CO: what's the pay like?

    RNin'08 replied to tutored's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Where in CO do you want to live tutored? The cost of living is high but much lower in the metro areas than in the mountain communities. You can buy a beautiful home in a great neighborhood for about...

  9. Fort Collins-Greeley commute?

    RNin'08 replied to bugjam's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I got into UNC the first time I applied, so no wait, but I also got into CU and decided to get my degree there. I took pre-reqs at UNC and really enjoyed it. A few of the friends I made on campus are...

  10. How long did it take you to get into nursing school?

    RNin'08 replied to jewelsg627's topic in General Nursing

    2 years of pre-reqs and one application. I got my acceptance letter last March and had to wait for classes to start Jan. 07...of course I also put myself on the CC waitlist "just in case" and have...

  11. Fort Collins-Greeley commute?

    RNin'08 replied to bugjam's topic in Colorado Nursing

    When I was at UNC last year there were a lot of students in my classes that commuted from Fort Collins and Windsor (I made the commute from Denver!) The drive to Windsor is a bit easier, only about 20...

  12. Moving to Colorado this summer

    RNin'08 replied to Raynebo's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I'm glad to hear you found the info you needed. Good luck with the rest of your LPN courses and the impending move :) I hope the transition goes smoothly, most of the people here have really good...

  13. human anatomy and physiology need information

    RNin'08 replied to jandb917's topic in General Nursing

    I sent you a PM with more

  14. human anatomy and physiology need information

    RNin'08 replied to jandb917's topic in General Nursing

    Check with your local schools. Several of the community colleges in my area offer A&P online. Good luck :) RNin'08 ~my reality check

  15. No "cost of living" ("market") raise this year!!!

    RNin'08 replied to JMinCO's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I'm not a nurse yet but I've been talking with a lot of HR departments (looking for shadowing and intern positions) and many are very open with their pay scales. You can also check the online job...

  16. Would you rather have a child said to be SS or abort?

    RNin'08 replied to ICURN7's topic in Ob/Gyn

    To me this patient sounds uninformed/misinformed about this disorder. Does she have SCA? Maybe she has it and doesn't want her child to live with it or perhaps she doesn't and is only going off of the...

  17. Total cost to go to UCHSC

    RNin'08 replied to studentnurse3's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Denverchick - I'd love more info about scholarships in the area. I've only found a few and they require a huge commitment to certain facilities and they only cover about one semester worth of...

  18. Total cost to go to UCHSC

    RNin'08 replied to studentnurse3's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I believe it's 60 credit hours (I should know this by now...really I should) and it's $239 per hour. You can add on $150 - $200 in fees per semester, parking and books. So far this semester I've paid...

  19. UCHSC supply list?

    RNin'08 replied to TemperStripe's topic in Colorado Nursing

    A side note about the new January start, you'll need scrubs in the second 8 week block of the first semester. There is a short LTC clinical with Fundamentals and then Med/Surg starts summer semester...

  20. Accelerated BSN at UCHSC?

    RNin'08 replied to coopsc1's topic in Colorado Nursing

    We just had orientation yesterday. The course load (compared to the traditional program) is one extra course per sememster and double clinicals, so 4 to 6 days a week instead of 2 or 3 days. Some...

  21. Anything good about CO nursing?????

    RNin'08 replied to Drexelgrad07's topic in Colorado Nursing

    No, I haven't worked as a nurse yet. I work as a CNA. I have worked in Banner and Exempla hospitals over the last 3 years :) RNin'08 ~my reality check

  22. Anything good about CO nursing?????

    RNin'08 replied to Drexelgrad07's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I agree with Melina, people are more prone to vent about unhappiness than they are to talk about a good experience (unless it's exceptional). Especially at a place like AllNurses where we can all come...

  23. UCHSC supply list?

    RNin'08 replied to TemperStripe's topic in Colorado Nursing

    UCHSC has two deadlines and sends acceptance letters twice per year. For students that have all pre-reqs finished by the end of summer sememster there is an early acceptance deadline (line just line...

  24. BSN with a minor?

    RNin'08 replied to KBoo's topic in General Students

    I think it's do-able. It's time consuming (as if nursing school on it's own isn't...) but well worth the investment, as long as you're sure to keep up with both and put in the study time it will take....

  25. No experience necessary?!?!

    RNin'08 replied to ChaseTyMadi's topic in General Nursing

    Experience is not a necessity. Before I started school I had no experience in the medical field at all (other than having been a patient and having enjoyed a 'prep for A&P' class). Once I thought...