vanderth

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1. SIGH.....You know, it just never fails.

   vanderth replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

   LOL. I loved this wonderfully written saga. It was awesome and made me laugh...a lot. Thanks for the

2. RN to MD, has anyone done this?

   vanderth replied to Loux's topic in General Nursing

   I work have worked in the medical field for quite a while and I am also married to a surgeon. I have to say that I personally think that you would be looked upon as an asset to a medical school if...

3. Start nursing school with a newborn at home?

   vanderth replied to nurse2B444's topic in General Nursing

   I think it would be very challenging, however I think you should begin school as soon as possible. If you wait then you may not ever go to school at all. Buck up, know it is going to be rough but it...

4. Nursing student needing Help

   vanderth replied to tamabalj's topic in General Nursing

   I have to agree with all of the posts, although I think the first two are more appropriate. It isn't mean to tell someone that they have to come up with their own essay answers. The essays are how the...

5. CU Nursing

   vanderth replied to Jennacoh's topic in Colorado Nursing

   OH, I don't think it hurt that I have been doing the research at CU fitzsimmons campus so I have somewhat of an affiliation with CU. Go to their website and look under jobs for reasearch. I am sure...

6. CU Nursing

   vanderth replied to Jennacoh's topic in Colorado Nursing

   Hi, I have been conducting HIV research for the last five years so I had interaction with patients, nurses and physicians on quite a few levels. I think it didn't hurt that I am 38, which gives me...

7. CU Nursing

   vanderth replied to Jennacoh's topic in Colorado Nursing

   Hi there, You should really research your choices. Denver school of nursing is not accred by nlnac or ccne so if you want to continue your education their credits are only accepted by University of...

8. Air Tight Cliques-Level One Trauma ER Nurses/ Hospitals

   vanderth replied to webmansx's topic in General Nursing

   Hi there, I am not a nurse yet, start school in January. However, I find that this situation can be applied to any profession. I think you should go for it. I think it would be impossible for them to...

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

   vanderth replied to dddduncan's topic in Colorado Nursing

   I have personally spoken to Children's, Denver Health, St. Joes, St. Anthony's, Swedish etc. I too was informed that nurses from DSN WILL NOT be considered for positions due to their accred status. I...

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

    vanderth replied to dddduncan's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I understand your friend got hired at Children's and I think that is great. The hospitals are no longer hiring from DSN, meaning recently they decided they are no longer hiring from DSN. The reason...

11. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    vanderth replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I am in the same boat as you Dennis. I have to know soon because I have to give notice at work.

12. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    vanderth replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    That sounds perfect Nick. Thank you. As far as the paperwork, I too am worried because I don't know how long the screening takes and we are suppose to be enrolled in classes by Dec 18. At least that...

13. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    vanderth replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hi Nick, Fb page sounds great. I am in. I did contact metro about the paperwork for the background/drug checks. They assured me with the literal term "no worries" that it would be in the mail in the...

14. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    vanderth replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Oh wow, 6 weeks. Well that should be a good time. LOL I live at Speer and Logan behind the 9 news building. Hopefully I will get some clinicals at Denver Health given I live so close. So if you got...

15. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    vanderth replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I can't imagine we would start clinicals the first semester, afterall I think most would need some pathophys/pharmacology to make any kind of knowledge based decisions. My husband is a surgeon (and...