CatDogMomRN

CatDogMomRN BSN, RN

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  1. Running out of gas

    CatDogMomRN replied to PEBBLES1's topic in General Students

    Pebbles, if you afford it here is what I highly recommend: a pedicure. Just those few minutes of having someone else scrub and massage your feet can restore a little sanity. But I really feel you...

  2. Regis Univ

    CatDogMomRN replied to landa29x's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hi Ashley, This link would give you a good idea what the Jesuit influence looks like at Regis: http://www.regis.edu/rh.asp?page=about.mission I can't say enough good things about this

  3. Regis Univ

    CatDogMomRN replied to landa29x's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hi Ashley, The last post in this thread is over 2 years old so the posters there may not see it. You must be applying for the accelerated program if your admission date is May '09. I'm currently in...

  4. Should I quit Nursing School???

    CatDogMomRN replied to sns501's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Nursing school will always be there; your son is only a toddler once :) Enjoy him while he's small and even more importantly let him enjoy a mommy who can give him what he needs. I'm sorry that...

  5. Asked if I had speech coaching

    CatDogMomRN replied to ~Stacy's topic in General Students

    I think my biggest issue with her comment is her refusal to turn this into a teaching opportunity. If your speech pattern is indicative of a certain condition or illness, this would've been a perfect...

  6. Skipping Nursing Calc?

    CatDogMomRN replied to missjennmb's topic in General Students

    Yes. Our school doesn't even have this as a separate course. We are instructed to purchase Deborah Gray Morris' Calculate With Confidence which comes with a helpful DVD program. We must pass 3 tests...

  7. I love NURSING SCHOOL

    CatDogMomRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I love nursing school, too. It's very, very difficult to get the hundreds of pages of reading finished each week and sometimes I feel like I'm all thumbs in lab...but I really love it. My acceptance...

  8. Platt college?

    CatDogMomRN replied to tbahde's topic in Colorado Nursing

    You're welcome. As far as endorsement issues, you will need to call the California Board of Nursing. If you can pass NCLEX here in CO you shouldn't have any problems but again, check for yourself. You...

  9. Platt college?

    CatDogMomRN replied to tbahde's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hi MyBSN, I hate to enter the controversy (again) but I was in exactly your shoes about 15 months ago. Do some searches in this board (and read all of this thread in particular) to get a better handle...

  10. What color scrubs does your school make you wear for clinicals??

    CatDogMomRN replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    Oh my goodness, what do your male students

  11. What color scrubs does your school make you wear for clinicals??

    CatDogMomRN replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    Navy with our school's name embroidered in yellow. They actually look really

  12. R.N. pay scale for Colorado

    CatDogMomRN replied to dalvnjjh's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Marynochka, Denver Regional is the only hospital that posts actual salary ranges on its job search site. Their RN pay is $24.30 for someone with a minimum of 1-2 years. That pay range goes up to a...

  13. NG tubes and Catheters

    CatDogMomRN replied to phuture_rn's topic in General Students

    We also did NG tubes yesterday and I actually enjoyed it immensely :hpygrp: I hated learning sterile field; it just made me very nervous. Guess I'll keep practicing that one at home. My first clinical...

  14. Where are the Accredited Programs?

    CatDogMomRN replied to dmwbcc's topic in Colorado Nursing

    The NLN is one of two major accrediting bodies: the other is AACN, which exclusively accredits schools with Bachelor's programs and higher. Either accreditation works for those employers requiring...

  15. BSNs Need Not Apply

    CatDogMomRN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Michigan RN! University of Colorado Hospital and The Children's Hospital in Denver are two that will only hire BSN GN's. It sucks but it's true!...

  16. New to Denver...New to nursing.

    CatDogMomRN replied to NewGrad79's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Oooh, just want to say GOOD LUCK!!! You'll do

  17. Jobs in Colorado

    CatDogMomRN replied to stephen_kor's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I was answering a non-OP question within this thread. Forgot to quote it, sorry. Will update

  18. Denver School of Nursing Admission Rates?

    CatDogMomRN replied to Nurse2bNichol's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Metro, Regis and CU all have accelerated BSN options for those with a prior Bachelor's. Best of luck,

  19. Associate RN vs. Master of Nursing?

    CatDogMomRN replied to DLB6370's topic in General Nursing

    I see the more expensive education without the wait as being the more cost effective. Instead of waiting, you'll be earning money as a nurse much faster. In fact you'll earn more than $37k the first...

  20. Best Lotion for cracked hands?

    CatDogMomRN replied to austin9104's topic in General Nursing

    I second Corn Huskers and it is

  21. Jobs in Colorado

    CatDogMomRN replied to stephen_kor's topic in Colorado Nursing

    "I'm currently looking for LPN positions for new grads. I'm graduating in December and moving out to be with my man. We are already stationed in Central City. I'm having horrible luck figuring out...

  22. Jobs in Colorado

    CatDogMomRN replied to stephen_kor's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hi Stephen, Per HealthOne's job search function from the Swedish website there are 94 RN positions available at Swedish. I looked at P/SL and they have 30 available. SkyRidge has 37, Rose 11 and...

  23. "English Only" Rule at Work?

    CatDogMomRN replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    I beg to differ! As an American of Irish and French descent, I have spent a lot of time in France. Everyone bends over backward to speak English in front of me, despite the fact I'd love the...

  24. Opinions about The Medical Center of Aurora

    CatDogMomRN replied to Higuchem's topic in Colorado Nursing

    CU is a teaching hospital so obviously their New Grad program is well-established and has a great reputation. They train new grads in a variety of specialization areas without the old "year in...

  25. Acc?

    CatDogMomRN replied to ernursen's topic in Colorado Nursing

    It's Arapahoe Community College in Littleton. http://www.arapahoe.edu/ There is quite a waiting list, but it is an excellent school with a very high NCLEX pass rate. Good luck in your