SummitRN BSN, RN

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    Do you guys really hate nursing this much?

    SummitRN replied to damaranicole's topic in General Nursing

    Just for clarity, the OP is a prenursing student wondering how nurses really feel. The bulk of the OP is a cut and paste from a veteran nurse who hates
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    Do you guys really hate nursing this much?

    SummitRN replied to damaranicole's topic in General Nursing

    Looking at all the other pre-nursing students, I think there a TON of people getting into nursing without much understanding what it involves. In fact I THINK MOST PRENURSING STUDENTS HAVE VERY LITTLE...
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    When will they realise that nurses can only work so hard for so long

    SummitRN replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    What was their reasoning for
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    What does an ICU nurse do exactly?

    SummitRN replied to MJB's topic in MICU, SICU

    This is a good thread. It really really reinforces that this is what I want to do when I finish
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    anthro & nursing

    SummitRN replied to js0314's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I thought physical anthro was more usefull than cultural anthro, which I found hopelessly subjective. Cultural anthro is a slightly less retarded field than
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    anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    SummitRN replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Indeed! August... although I might take some classes this summer to get the upper division electives out of the way. The girlfriend is going to get a place in Golden and we'll be there during the...
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    anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    SummitRN replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Not to make myself sound arrogant, but similar thoughts crossed my mind! Yes. Colorado resident for 8
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    anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    SummitRN replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    SMALL ENVELOPE = NOT YOUR FRIEND 1. cum GPA: 3.7 or 3.8 depending how they calculated it... (A.S. degree in Biology and Chemistry GPA 3.9) 2. pre-req GPA: 3.9 (core prereq: 4.0) 3. Essay A "core...
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    anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    SummitRN replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Ally: I figured they might be doing it in waves... just hope that there are acceptance letters in the second wave... Here's a question: anyone who has received their letter, were you NOT also a...
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    anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    SummitRN replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Still nothing in the
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    anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    SummitRN replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Thanks :) I'm kind of in the state of mind right now where I don't even know what I'm going to do in the next minute much less about CU vs Regis. I think if I manage to get into CU as well, I'd have...
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    anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    SummitRN replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    No mail today. The post office guy even checked to see if it was put in a neighboring PO Box. They said if it was mailed on Thursday I should have had it Friday or Saturday. Perhaps they mailed it out...
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    Confused on EMT-B?????

    SummitRN replied to proudpops's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of EMS/transport systems will NOT hire EMTs under age 21 because of insurance problems. A lot of hospitals will not hire EMTs without EMS/transport
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    anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    SummitRN replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Silverthorne. It usually only takes one day for the mail from Denver to get
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    anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    SummitRN replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    From my BSN Info Session notes: "Call list length? Sizeable. 60-80 people. COMPLETELY RANDOM
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    anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    SummitRN replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    No letter. All you people who have letters... are you in
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    anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    SummitRN replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I went to the post office today. Nothing. I'll go again on my way
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    New Grad Question: Grades vs Medical Experience

    SummitRN replied to redraider1977's topic in General Nursing

    Was wondering if they'll give PCT experience more weight if you hold a CNA vs an
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    A&P Pre-reqs and CCCOnline class

    SummitRN replied to orchid09's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I took Bio I and A&P I concurrent (and Bio II and A&P II) concurrent and got As all around. CMC. I'm good at that stuff too. Call the school and
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    anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    SummitRN replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    That's the last I received on
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    anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    SummitRN replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Haven't had an email
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    Denver jobs for new grads

    SummitRN replied to verklempt's topic in Colorado Nursing

    There's a shortage... everywhere except Colorado. In Colorado from all reports I've seen, there is such a glut that they are demanding experienced nurses for what might otherwise be a new grad...
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    anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    SummitRN replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Ditto ditto
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    if u had to choose another career in healthcare besides nursing, what would it be?

    SummitRN replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    ER Doc Respiratory Therapist
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    anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    SummitRN replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Still no email... can I panic now? Should I email them