NewGrad79

Hi Doglovr, I stumbled onto this thread six months later...and was wondering how things worked out for you. I am in the same situation and any advice on contacting Nurse Managers directly would be greatly appreciated.

Never mind... I found it. http://www.dora.state.co.us/midwives/Statute.pdf NewGrad79

Hi, APGAR10... If you don't mind could you please post a link to Colorado's policy prohibiting RNs from practicing as CPMs? Thanks, NewGrad79

Hi Bluehair, Thanks for the advice on DH! I have my phone interview there tomorrow! I've never experienced anything like this before.. so any additional advice would be greatly appreciated.

Hi Emi-chan, Thanks for your insight. Yeah its a tough situation to be in as an "out-of-stater" new grad. This forum has been so helpful, to know that I'm not alone. Even tougher for you having been out of state! Luckily I moved here at the beginning of the month. Good luck! We will all find jobs!

Hi Castilme, I am taking the NCLEX-RN exam in August. I am pretty sure that the process is the same as for the NCLEX-PN. I mailed everything in and registered for the NCLEX on PearsonVue on July 9. Colorado Board of Nursing posted that they received my stuff on July 14. I got my authorization to test and set a test date today-July 23 So I guess it was 2 weeks from the day that I mailed it in until I could schedule a test date. The first date available was August 12. Hope that helps some.

Thanks, Hope3456! I forgot about Job Fairs. I'll definitely look into that.

Oops, I thought the first one didn't go through so I rewrote it. Now I can't figure out how to delete the second one. argggh.

Hope3456, Thank you so much for taking the time to respond to my post. After posting, I discovered a couple of threads that I had not seen yet and now feel that I have an accurate view of the situation here. While the situation is MUCH different than in my hometown, I'm going to keep my chin up and hope that it will all work out. What else can one do? Just curious, does anyone know if there was a particular "incident" that led to CO doing away with GNs?

Hello everybody, I just graduated from an ADN program in NC and moved to Denver a couple of weeks ago. My boyfriend and I were planning on moving to Wisconsin after my graduation, but at the last minute moved to Denver instead (long story). Since our decision to move here was VERY last minute I didn't do any research on the job situation before I came here. I have sent all of my paperwork to the CO Board of Nursing and am waiting for my authorization to take the NCLEX. In the meantime does anyone have any advice for me on getting a job? It looks like most of the hospitals only have New Graduate orientation programs twice a year... and I just missed the summer one. Does anyone know if I have any chance of getting hired at any Denver area hospitals before the next New Graduate orientations in December? Also do you know if I can/should apply anywhere now, or do I need to wait until I pass my NCLEX? Thanks, p.s. I have left messages with quite a few HR people/nurse recruiters.. but haven't gotten much help.