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kasperas BSN, RN

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  1. University Colorado Nurse Residency

    kasperas replied to A.Manning's topic in Colorado Nursing

    yes, they are paid well, as compared to other hospitals CNAs and nurse

  2. University Colorado Nurse Residency

    kasperas replied to A.Manning's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Def. not true- handful of non-acp in-state applicants were in my cohort (including myself). and I had a 3.9 not

  3. University Colorado Nurse Residency

    kasperas replied to A.Manning's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I'm in it now. It is a 2 year commitment, with the official program lasting the entire first year. There is 2 weeks of orientation, then a ton of classes the first few month. Critical care has a 6...

  4. Emergency Room Rotation - HELP!

    kasperas replied to guest_57352's topic in General Nursing

    You will probably be doing a whole lot of observing - legally they can't have you doing anything you aren't licensed to do yet or haven't been educated on first in a classroom. It is really important...

  5. Anyone who has done the UCH Residency Program?

    kasperas replied to DamailaRN's topic in Colorado Nursing

    UHC will start posting jobs for the March start date around Thanksgiving. You must have graduated within the last six months to be considered a "new

  6. CU-Denver Nursing Program

    kasperas replied to Lindsey14's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Other diverse situations would be if you have ever moved across the country and learned to assimilate into a different culture within the US. They aren't just looking for "I hung out with people with...

  7. Seeking information on BSN programs in Colorado: Pros/Cons

    kasperas replied to MR1010's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Just one correction - there is no nursing program at CU Boulder, it is at the Health Sciences Center in Aurora (on the same campus as University Hospital and

  8. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    kasperas replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    The provide grants if it is your first bachelors. You can apply for any scholarship. I also get alternative loans on top of Federal, and yes, it is

  9. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    kasperas replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I am in the school now. It is a fantastic program - the best in the area when I was researching where to go, and thus it was my top choice. It is brand new, and shares the campus with the University...

  10. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    kasperas replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Also - thought I would clarify. Each semester is broken into two 8 week blocks. The first two weeks of each block you are on campus Tues, Wed and Friday and then after the first two weeks you have...

  11. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    kasperas replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I am smack-dab in the middle of my BSN program (Traditional) at UCHSC. Feel free to PM me with any

  12. Things you would like to tell... Nursing Staff ! ( and get away with)

    kasperas replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    To the RN I worked with this week on OB: You were AMAZING but PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE start washing your hands and/or foaming in/out. I know you think the foam makes your hands feel gross but it is NOT...

  13. Which is the best route to take for my BSN?

    kasperas replied to dddduncan's topic in Colorado Nursing

    If you think you will want to get a MSN or higher than you might as well get your BSN now. Have you thought abotu UCD? It is a state school and much cheaper than DSN or Regis. Plus it is highly...

  14. UCH residency interviews?

    kasperas replied to jellocorp's topic in Colorado Nursing

    If you don't mind me asking: Where did you go to school? What kinds of experience do you have in health

  15. Assessing Bowel Activity

    kasperas replied to CarolS Boyz123's topic in General Students

    I was taught for our exam that you do 30 sec at each site (3 sites in each quadrant) for a total of 5 min. Then our lab instructor told us that you listen that amount if you don't hear anything, but...

  16. Need advice and helo about pre-reqs and admissions!!!

    kasperas replied to RNtwoBE's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I just started at UCHSC and everyone I have talked to had A's in A&P, micro and stats (the main pre-requs). Definately re-take A&P if UCHSC is a top choice. Otherwise they only look at...

  17. UCHSC Pre-reqs

    kasperas replied to dreams2bnurseco's topic in Colorado Nursing

    *Goofy*

  18. UCHSC Pre-reqs

    kasperas replied to dreams2bnurseco's topic in Colorado Nursing

    It's in a goody place. They recently redid the website and it's poorly done.

  19. UCHSC Traditional, Spring 2009

    kasperas replied to nikenike808's topic in Colorado Nursing

    What did you all think yesterday? A little chaotic but I am excited. I am the girl with the broken arm if anyone wants to chat or say "hi" in person when classes

  20. UCHSC Pre-reqs

    kasperas replied to dreams2bnurseco's topic in Colorado Nursing

    You must be enrolled in the last of your pre-requs (8 hours left) when you apply and I believe only 1 can be a science class if you already have a bachelors

  21. UCHSC Traditional, Spring 2009

    kasperas replied to nikenike808's topic in Colorado Nursing

    You can see the course schedules here: http://www.nursing.ucdenver.edu/current/schedules.htm I didn't get a schedule of my specific classes after - i just had to plug them into an excel spreadsheet...

  22. buying nursing texts online

    kasperas replied to carlarenee02's topic in General Students

    For my first undergrad I used the bookstore and now I realize how much money I could have saved if I would have just gone online! Now I use amazon. That way I can decide if I want a new or used, and...

  23. UCHSC Traditional, Spring 2009

    kasperas replied to nikenike808's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Did everyone get scheduled this morning?? I might be crazy, but I am doing all day Tues and Wed first block, and then all day Tues and Wed, and Thurs morning second block.

  24. Should have been a physical therapist

    kasperas replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    I work in administration for physical therapy and am going to nursing school next month. I thought long and hard about whether or not to go to P.T. school or nursing school. I prefer the flexibility...

  25. When did he become a doctor???

    kasperas replied to carroll77566's topic in General Nursing

    This reminds me of when I was growing up. My dad worked in a hospital HR department and my friends always called him Dr. because he worked in a hospital. Except in your case the mistake was made by...