SummitRN BSN, RN

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    No nursing shortage or nursing jobs

    SummitRN replied to PinaColada's topic in General Nursing

    One of the major community colleges in our oversaturated marked just announced they are CLOSING THEIR NURSING SCHOOL: "We have learned that the hiring of Associate Degree Registered Nurses in many...
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    CCD discontinues ADN nursing program.

    SummitRN replied to B_OTT's topic in Colorado Nursing

    That is SHOCKING news. That sucks and I feel for you all, but on the other hand, blocked on the front end sucks less than working through an ADN and then not having a job. There's plenty of other...
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    Debate: 8-hour shifts vs. 12-hour shifts

    SummitRN replied to mfrench's topic in General Nursing

    What did they do if their shift ran over into their other
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    Debate: 8-hour shifts vs. 12-hour shifts

    SummitRN replied to mfrench's topic in General Nursing

    The largest source of error in the medical field is poor communication. If you have 3 handoffs a day instead of 2, that is AWFUL. That said, shifts need to truly be 12 hours. Errors go up massively...
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    Nursing(NA/LPN/RN) vs Medical Assistant***VENT

    SummitRN replied to floridanurse1983's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well you are the rare MA program. MA was created so that doctors offices could hire someone for cheap without the "unneeded" extra education/ability of a nurse. The plan: push skills and remove time...
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    how did they pass theyre boards??

    SummitRN replied to reginachanana2660's topic in General Nursing

    "Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be...
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    Nursing(NA/LPN/RN) vs Medical Assistant***VENT

    SummitRN replied to floridanurse1983's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I took an MA pharm class at a CC while I was an EMT hoping to actually learn something about pharm. It was such a laughable experience, especially in retrospect after taking pharm in nursing school....
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    JIT (Just-In-Time) management applied to staffing levels

    SummitRN replied to SunDazed's topic in General Nursing

    The amount of on-call required to treat people like commodities would probably cut your guaranteed days off down to none. You might only work 2 days a week, but you better not have plans on the other...
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    Facebook almost cost me my job

    SummitRN replied to ReginaPhalange's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Some cartoons from my powerpoint on social networking and image handling: Be secure Show restraint Or
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    Areas of the country with jobs for new grads?

    SummitRN replied to SusGob711's topic in General Nursing

    Just think of less desirable places to live that are far from cities and schools... probably less competition
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    EMT to LPN

    SummitRN replied to carter333's topic in General Nursing

    As an EMT, not only no, but HELL NO. That's like asking if a CNA can challenge Paramedic. Apples and
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    Discovering how harmfull most prescribed chemicles are how do you live with yourself?

    SummitRN replied to steveogurule's topic in General Nursing

    ...and post less... If you put a number for experience with no qualifiers, you are claiming professional nursing experience, which you do not
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    Discovering how harmfull most prescribed chemicles are how do you live with yourself?

    SummitRN replied to steveogurule's topic in General Nursing

    "Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be...
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    need it badly guys

    SummitRN replied to liezette's topic in General Nursing

    Someone has a homework assignment they want to do from home instead of cruising by the local
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    When hiring, do hospitals look at where you got your BSN?

    SummitRN replied to traceydolovesyou's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of employers care WHERE you got it around here. Some just care that you have it. A few only care that you have the RN. Why? Because there are enough candidates to be choosy and many employers...
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    Is there a nursing shortage or not?

    SummitRN replied to nurse.sandi's topic in General Nursing

    Entry level masters degrees... guess that is what it takes to get a job in
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    when do you declare a specialty

    SummitRN replied to bs98241's topic in General Nursing

    My mommy declared I was special after I ate all those paint
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    Hiring outlook for ADN vs. BSN in your town?

    SummitRN replied to sugarmagnoliaRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Denver isn't Dallas, but: Most job postings for hospitals say "BSN preferred." Many say "BSN required" or "BSN required within 2 years of hire." However, ADNs with the right experience don't seem to...
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    New graduate moving to colorado please help!

    SummitRN replied to NY2CO's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I think the bigger point is that your ease in walking into a specialty position in Vail with your previous specialty experience has little to do with what new grads are going through in
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    New graduate moving to colorado please help!

    SummitRN replied to NY2CO's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Fixed it for you.
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    Male nurses hired faster?

    SummitRN replied to Chemistry Sux's topic in General Nursing

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    do employers care if you are on xanax?

    SummitRN replied to JM RN's topic in General Nursing

    FAA pilots regulations are about as strict as you can possibly get. The FAA will prohibit use of benadryl within 12 hours of flying! The FAA won't even allow the use of most anti-depressants. The FAA...
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    UC Denver Summer 2011 BSN!!!!!!!!!!

    SummitRN replied to SkiMama's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Well, this might not be true for CU, but my NS had all sorts of requirements for insurance on paper, but in the end all I had to do to refuse the school plan was to send them a copy of my insurance...
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    New graduate moving to colorado please help!

    SummitRN replied to NY2CO's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Keep in mind that ColoradoNurseRN attended UCSHS which (along with Regis) supposedly creates the most desirable new grads in the area which, thus better chances of getting hired. OP consider that you...
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    in a difficult situation with "natural med" friend

    SummitRN replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    I like the idea of the poster who said next time she calls you with an emergency that she is looking for a way to rationalize ignoring, just call the ambulance to her house for her. It covers your...