Lizzie21

Lizzie21

Med/Surg and ANCC RN-BC

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  1. Denver School of Nursing--BSN experience

    Lizzie21 replied to mbw5680's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I hope that they get the NLN!!! That would really open up doors for graduate schools! I am currently getting my Masters in Healthcare Leadership from DU! I got my undergraduate from there before going...

  2. New Graduate Nurse Resume

    Lizzie21 posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

    I am a recent BSN nursing graduate and would love some advice on making my resume stand out. i've put one together, but I'm not sure if it will catch attention when it comes to applying for jobs. I...

  3. New graduate nurse-BSN

    Lizzie21 replied to Eminemily's topic in Colorado Nursing

    The hiring process here is horrible. I waited 4 months before I got hired on at Exempla. The best way to get in, is go to each floor as ask for the manager. Hand in resumes. This shows them that you...

  4. Denver School of Nursing--BSN experience

    Lizzie21 replied to mbw5680's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I was wondering if any DSN alumni have gotten into graduate school, besides the University of Phoenix or Kaplan? Please let me know, because I want to get my MSN in education!

  5. No hospital job after working LTC? True?

    Lizzie21 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Don't give up hope! We just hired a nurse after she was working at a LTC facility. She had about a year worth of experience there. It may be harder to get into a hospital, but people are getting in. I...

  6. New grad nurses- what did you do to get hired?

    Lizzie21 replied to bornthisway's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I was new grad I would email the hiring managers on the units that I did my clinicals on. Then I would go to each of the units at the hospital, with resume in hand and went to find the hiring...

  7. Never enough-vent

    Lizzie21 replied to anotherone's topic in General Nursing

    People expect us to be freaking super heros and do a million things at once. It can get

  8. New graduate moving to colorado please help!

    Lizzie21 replied to NY2CO's topic in Colorado Nursing

    If I were you, I would not come out here to find your first job. I would stay in NY and gain experience there. It is a TOUGH market out here. The nursing market is saturated with new grads due to all...

  9. Denver School of Nursing--BSN experience

    Lizzie21 replied to mbw5680's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I went to DSNand graduated March 2010 with my BSN. I currently work at St. Joseph's Hospital and love it there. I'm on an internal medicine unit. I was placed at hospitals for all my clinicals. I did...

  10. 14 months on job and feel so overwhelmed at times!

    Lizzie21 replied to JMoney's topic in General Nursing

    We all feel that way. Some nights when I work I get a heavy load of pt's plus admissions. It is ridiculous. What I do when I get nights like that is I always just take one minute. Yes one minute to...

  11. When do the butterflies go away?

    Lizzie21 posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hey everyone! So I am a new graduate nurse who has now been on my own for 3 weeks. Every time I go in for my first night shift I get really nervous and scared and don't want to go in. I get these...

  12. Just hired as a New Grad on Med/Surg Unit for Night Shift...Any benefits to nights?

    Lizzie21 replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Let me give you some advice, being a new grad myself working nights and on a busy med/surg floor. I think it's great. I haven't really fallen into a sleeping routine, but it will come with time. I...

  13. Can a hospital legally force you to get your bsn if you are an adn

    Lizzie21 replied to lv2brn's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe, if they paid for the education and you didn't get your

  14. opinions on Magnet hospitals?

    Lizzie21 replied to nursecass's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a Magnet hospital and love it. The floor that I got hired onto has a very low turn over. The last time someone left was about a year ago, because they needed to move back home and take care...

  15. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    Lizzie21 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm not sure. Try again. I think when I did it and took my over the weekend the credit card thing didn't come up. don't quote me on that

  16. Finally happy!

    Lizzie21 replied to laurenicoleRN's topic in General Nursing

    YEAH!!!!!! I'm so happy that you are loving your

  17. DNR does not mean do not treat, people!

    Lizzie21 replied to rnto?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I feel like I've heard this too at my hospital. It just shocks me on how people are that silly when it comes to DNR. We still care for the patient and treat them for what they came in. Not just let...

  18. New grad? Here's what you can expect..

    Lizzie21 replied to sweetrvr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I sent out over 100 resumes, before I got my first call back for an interview. I also live in Colorado and the job situation here is pretty horrible. I'm in the float pool at st. joe's and I love it...

  19. HAPPY HALLOWEEN.....

    Lizzie21 replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    You are too cute! Happy Halloween to you too! I'm not working today, but I also don't dress up for Halloween. i was scared so badly as a child on Halloween that I've never dressed up

  20. Is ANYONE hiring new grads!!???

    Lizzie21 replied to JulsRN's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hey! So I work at St. Joe's. They just finished this new grad program for us. They might have another one starting in the spring/summer. I know that's a long ways away. I know lutheran did a new grad...

  21. new grad might be hired in psych but debating whether or not to take the job

    Lizzie21 replied to dedicate's topic in First Year After Licensure

    being a new grad myself I would say take the job. It might not be your ideal job, but it will help you get experience. Remember that this job isn't forever. You can gain a year of experience and see...

  22. New Grad Jitters

    Lizzie21 replied to shopaholic42488's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm in the same boat. I'm in my 7th week of orientation out of 12 and I get so nervous every time I go in. I just feel so incompetent and don't know squat. I heard it takes new grads a year or so to...

  23. New Grad in ER HELP!

    Lizzie21 replied to TheEmmyRN's topic in Emergency

    My advice for you would be to tell your preceptor to help you out when you get crazy like that. Being a new grad is hard and it will take a while for you to find a routine. I'm a new grad as well and...

  24. My feet hurt!

    Lizzie21 replied to mo54's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    you could always get foot supports placed into your shoes. that way they aren't burning like crazy after your

  25. Choked up over a pt today

    Lizzie21 replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I got choked up over this story. That is so awesome that you and your patient shared that connection. It meant a lot to him knowing that you were going to be there by his side. It just gives me...