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  1. New Nurse Graduate-ASN

    mtnmedic replied to COboundRN's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Don't let people trick you by thinking you wont be able to get a job as an Associate. Yes, there are a few hospitals who want to hire only BSN's, BUT if you have that 1st year under your belt and...

  2. My dream is turning out to be a nightmare!

    mtnmedic replied to dddduncan's topic in Colorado Nursing

    No you have to choose between one or the other when you

  3. My dream is turning out to be a nightmare!

    mtnmedic replied to dddduncan's topic in Colorado Nursing

    FYI - DSN got their candidacy status awarded

  4. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    mtnmedic replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    http://www.nln.org/membership/memberschools.cfm scroll to Colorado and see for

  5. My dream is turning out to be a nightmare!

    mtnmedic replied to dddduncan's topic in Colorado Nursing

    http://www.nln.org/membership/memberschools.cfm scroll down to Colorado and see for yourselves..."and that's all I have to say about

  6. My dream is turning out to be a nightmare!

    mtnmedic replied to dddduncan's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Just to let you know DSN does have accreditation for their ADN and BSN programs though they do not have NLN "certification". And I personally know a DSN graduate (within the past year) who got hired...

  7. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    mtnmedic replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    There are areas of Denver that are not within the City of Denver. You might want to look at Glendale or Holly Hills which are both Arapahoe County, yet completely surrounded by the City of

  8. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    mtnmedic replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I dont think the 2 have anything to do with each

  9. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    mtnmedic replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    NCAHLC (the link you gave) and NLNAC are 2 completely different organizations. NLN is the standard by which most programs are accredited. Hopefully, NLNAC will update the page and list DSN as a...

  10. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    mtnmedic replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    DSN does not seem to be on the NLNAC's website as a candidate school (http://www.nlnac.org/Forms/candidacy.asp). I am trying to be argumentative, but NLNAC's website specifically states "Candidacy is...

  11. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    mtnmedic replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Just curious...what's wrong with University of Phoenix? I know some MSN's who got theirs through UoP and are working some pretty good jobs. I am looking in the ADN program and planning on doing the...

  12. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    mtnmedic replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    You must be starting to see the light at the end,

  13. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    mtnmedic replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Sorry...too lazy to read the entire thread again... bfrncr14, I'm curious are you currently in DSN? How far along are

  14. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    mtnmedic replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    that's great news...but it is long process from what I read, 4 years?!. I do feel a bit better about my choice to start there in

  15. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    mtnmedic replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I haven't really had a chance to get started with the physical, drug testing etc but I know I do need to get on it. I am doing the straight RN program. On another note, I am coming from the Evans and...

  16. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    mtnmedic replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I dont think that is the class most Nursing programs want. 101 is most likely an introduction to Psychology whereas 235 is Developmental Psychology. I am taking 235 right now. just make sure...

  17. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    mtnmedic replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I start in January and was never told about the HESI exit exam. I dont like hearing this. Can someone retake the HESI if the dont pass the firs time. Certainly it looks equally as bad to not have...

  18. Any Denver Childrens nurses? I have some questions.

    mtnmedic replied to blueyes27's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I am friends with someone who just got their BSN locally in Dec of 08 and she is working at Childrens now and loves it. She is 35 with a husband and 3 kids. So going by that, they do hire "older...

  19. Ages of male nursing students?

    mtnmedic replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I think my program has about 28 students and I will be surprised if more than 4-6 are

  20. Ages of male nursing students?

    mtnmedic replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I have no idea what you are trying to

  21. NEED HELP WITH WIFE

    mtnmedic replied to milan18400's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm sorry your wife is so jealous. And I'm sorry to say this, but you have along, hard road ahead of you. I'm not trying to be inconsiderate or an ass, but she will never get over her jealousy of...

  22. Ages of male nursing students?

    mtnmedic replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm 35 and starting my program in Jan 2010. I am wondering how many men will be in my

  23. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    mtnmedic replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Interesting to hear they are not even in the candidate program because I know that DSN had a site visit in the spring of '09 for a Nursing accreditation. I start the ADN in Jan '10 and was told that...

  24. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    mtnmedic replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I'm curious, were they holding a spot for you because it seems late to be taking the HESI to get into the October

  25. new grad hiring freeze

    mtnmedic replied to newgradrn2's topic in Colorado Nursing

    If you are referring to my statement regarding St Joe's, I cant speak about what you were told by the recruiter; but I know how many new nurses were actually were in the