RN2BKS

RN2BKS

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  1. Children's Hospital Colorado

    RN2BKS replied to RN2BKS's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Thank you for getting back to me!! Are you a RN? What area are you working in? I applied for a medical floor and to be in float pool as a CNA. I would love to be a RN there when I finish school. I...

  2. Nonprofit HealthONE, largest CO hospital group, bought by largest US for-profit, HCA

    RN2BKS replied to SummitRN's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I just want to ask, is not for profit better to work for then for profit

  3. Job Market/wages/Ratios?

    RN2BKS replied to smile4stamps's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I work for HealthOne/HCA and we are one of the lowest paying hospitals in Colorado. Our new grad nurses start out between 21-23 an hour. Just to give you an idea, my last raise was 8 cents. That was...

  4. Possibly moving to AURORA, CO!! Please respond :)

    RN2BKS replied to Sl1011's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I think its because it's not a "rich" district. They don't put a lot of money into the schools in Aurora I guess. People say they don't care much about education and if you want your child to get a...

  5. Possibly moving to AURORA, CO!! Please respond :)

    RN2BKS replied to Sl1011's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I actually live 10 minutes from the base! lol I can see it from my kitchen! No, I don't have children. I heard that that the southern part of Aurora is better for living and there is shopping...

  6. Possibly moving to AURORA, CO!! Please respond :)

    RN2BKS replied to Sl1011's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I live in Aurora and it has been perfectly fine. I moved here 2 years ago and had no idea where a "good" or "bad" area to live would be. I love my town-home, I have great neighbors and I feel safe. I...

  7. What do you think?

    RN2BKS replied to tanelson's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Where I am from LPN's are only used in nursing homes and some clinics. It is really up to you. I know for me I ONLY want my RN. In Colorado they are making everyone get their BSN, I'm thinking this...

  8. anyone? micro and/or physio spring 2011?

    RN2BKS replied to DarkBluePhoenix's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I started Micro Jan 19 and it's really hard. I am not doing well at all. I just started tutoring today and I made flash cards. Anyone else having trouble with

  9. Freaked out about Micro!

    RN2BKS replied to staceym's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Tomorrow will be my third day of Micro! I'm really scared but we will see! It's too early to tell yet...I can update you if you like! Good luck with your classes!

  10. Should I retake A&P1?

    RN2BKS replied to Angelitanecia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would go ahead and take 2 and then take 1 over whenever you want to. I knew someone that got an A in 2 and a C or B in 1 soooooo...its up to you I guess....but me? I would go ahead with 2 and redo 1...

  11. How to turn a patient???

    RN2BKS replied to Ted D's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What I do is have the pt on the right side of their body for 1-2 hours then put on the left side, then have them flat on their back with head up about 35-45 degrees.. Put pillows between knees, under...

  12. Reject from Regis what are my chances?

    RN2BKS replied to sourapril's topic in Colorado Nursing

    You could look somewhere else. I know that Regis expects a lot out of people and they only want people with A's and B's( it seems like!) in the science courses. Like said above, you could try an...

  13. Should pre-reqs really take 3 years to complete?

    RN2BKS replied to Katwallace's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You sound like me! Except I don't have a 4.0

  14. Can a shy person become a good nurse?

    RN2BKS replied to DaynaDawn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am the same way and this is my second year in school. You will be just fine! Just smile at people, say hello....make a comment about the class or assignment....you will be just fine! You can learn...

  15. College America - Denver

    RN2BKS replied to RN2BKS's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I have to go to a community college because I am paying for school on my own. I cannot go to a private school or profit school. I was just wondering if anyone out there had any information on this...

  16. Respiratory Therapist VS Nursing

    RN2BKS replied to airis's topic in Nursing Career

    I would think about your health and how it could affect you if you were working with heavy pts. But both ways you do do a lot of walking/bending in the health field. I would also take in that LPN...

  17. Denver CNA training

    RN2BKS replied to sourapril's topic in Colorado Nursing

    You will get a job no matter what. They always need CNAs. I wouldn't worry about that. Its great experience

  18. Where can I find a full-time CNA job near Denver?

    RN2BKS replied to bride2be's topic in Colorado Nursing

    They are hiring at my work..The Medical Center Of Aurora!

  19. PreReq Materials For Sale!

    RN2BKS replied to mecf04's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Do you still have the A&P

  20. UCD adding new prerequisite

    RN2BKS replied to Sart45's topic in Colorado Nursing

    That seriously blows! I'm so

  21. Platt college?

    RN2BKS replied to tbahde's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I work with 2 people that went to this school and are RNs on a Cardiac floor. They are both really great nurses and one of them I sat down with and talked about this school and she encouraged me to go...

  22. If Nurses were paid $8.50 per hr, would you or would you not

    RN2BKS replied to RNnbakes's topic in General Nursing

    LOL LOVE THAT

  23. Nurse Assistant Interview Soon!!

    RN2BKS replied to KEN44's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    They ask you what you would do in certain situations, maybe such as your pt is feeling dizzy but needs to use the toilet what do you do? Or maybe if you and a coworker disagree on how to care for a pt...

  24. CNA's want to share salary info?

    RN2BKS replied to kimmy436's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm from MN too, do you care if I ask what hospital? I started out at Regina Medical Center LTC at 11.80 (a year and a half ago) I moved to Denver CO and make 13.00-14 hr. (Agency hospital work)....

  25. C.N.A vs Medical Assistant

    RN2BKS replied to hhnurse35's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If your friend wants to be a nurse in the future they need to be a CNA and work in a hospital setting to get the experience. I got tricked into going to a MA program and them telling me that it would...