sourapril

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  1. How are new grads doing out there?

    sourapril posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

    For those who graduated within the last 6 months to a year, how is your job hunting going? Did you take the first job you could get or did you wait for your dream job? How long did it take you to find...

  2. CO salary, has it changed at all over the years?

    sourapril replied to sourapril's topic in Colorado Nursing

    bump~

  3. Nursing Home New Grad Job Market? Please Advise!

    sourapril replied to HealthGeek's topic in Colorado Nursing

    My friend got a job on the spot at a nursing home in Colorado Springs. Some of them (usually not the ideal ones) are desperate enough that they are willing to hire new grads. Also, another friend of...

  4. How are new grads doing out there?

    sourapril replied to sourapril's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I had very similar experience after I graduated in May 2013. Sent hundreds of applications to hospitals and nursing homes. No call back from either. I didn't apply to home health agencies because I...

  5. Why does school have to be made to be (seemingly) unneccesarily difficult?

    sourapril replied to Guitarstrings's topic in General Students

    Think it as a beginning of a very long (and sometimes difficult) journey then you don't feel so bad. When you look back after you work for a while, school will seem like a piece of

  6. How to not give up on your dream RN career

    sourapril replied to Lizzie21's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Google your county health department's HR. Ask them if they NFP program and if they are hiring nurses. I don't know where you live but most counties should have this program or something similar. I am...

  7. New RN grad can't find work

    sourapril replied to Nurseknowsit's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    have you tried school

  8. Applying for New Grad Positions...Advice, etc

    sourapril replied to Jserna17's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My friend said the benefit is very comparable to major hospitals in denver and they are hiring right

  9. How to not give up on your dream RN career

    sourapril replied to Lizzie21's topic in Colorado Nursing

    If you are open to non hospital job but mom baby related I know local county health department has nurse family partnership program that hires right

  10. Asking for time off before job offer

    sourapril replied to WhiteBird's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It depends on how your employer feels. In most cases, I wouldn't ask for days off if my employer didn't offer me a couple different starting days first. Put yourself in your employer's shoe. If you...

  11. Terminating

    sourapril replied to EmeraldCoastRX's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    It's kinda like a breakup. You may be breaking up with your ex when his father just died and his mother was hospitalized. But if the issues between you two don't get resolved, it doesn't matter if you...

  12. Note from a new nurse to all the preceptors out there

    sourapril replied to nikkole318's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Playing devil's advocate here. I think some preceptors just don't like precepting others (or don't have the skills to supervise and teach another person) and yet they are still told to by their...

  13. Advice for first semester?

    sourapril replied to CURRYA's topic in General Students

    keep yourself ahead. The better you do in the beginning the less stressful you

  14. How are new grads doing out there?

    sourapril replied to sourapril's topic in Colorado Nursing

    UCAFblue, try Maxim healthcare. I got my first RN job as a flu nurse after I graduated. They also run home health, wellness clinic. No benefits but at least they accept new grads and you get some...

  15. Overwhelmed, stressed, questioning CNA.

    sourapril replied to PeacefulHopeful's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I cried too and didn't enjoy my life when I was working as a CNA at a nursing home, which was why I quit after 2 weeks there. Then I switched to the mom/baby floor in a hospital. It was a good...

  16. failed the nclex 4 times!!! need help/motivation

    sourapril replied to noccheer09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used Kaplan Qbank exclusively. Keep practicing is the key. Also remember to breath and take breaks during your

  17. Wait to apply for jobs after holidays?

    sourapril replied to Theor23's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It doesn't hurt to apply. Most jobs are online anyway. Things take longer to process during

  18. All I want for Xmas is to pass NCLEX-PN

    sourapril replied to MrsKarlieee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used Kaplan and it worked well for me. My qbank scores were in the low 50s. I passed on my first try. Good luck to

  19. Should I take this RN position and begin getting experience?

    sourapril replied to jes07's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    take it like everyone else

  20. How long is the average wait before an offer?

    sourapril replied to bluebeetle7's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was offered a job over the phone one week after my interview. However, I didn't actually start working until 3 weeks later because background check, waiting for HR to send me an official job offer...

  21. I am afriad to go to nursing school...

    sourapril replied to changes13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You never know what it's like to be a nurse unless you try it. Every time you drive a car you put yourself at risk of getting into a car accident and possibly death, but you will drive. Why? Because...

  22. How old were you when you started nursing school?

    sourapril replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    One of the students in my class was in his 50s when he started nursing school and he plans on getting his Doctoral degree in the future. So he probably would be in his 60s when he can practice as a...

  23. How old were you when you started nursing school?

    sourapril replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I was 30 when I started nursing school. It's like having a second child, you are more mature and experienced, you know what to do and what you want. School is still hard but you find better way to...

  24. what would you do in this situation

    sourapril replied to d00d00butter's topic in General Nursing

    Even if you are on your way to a code, I would not just walk pass by him and do nothing. It doesn't matter if he is a patient or not. He collapses in front of you. He needs your help. I would do a...

  25. Applying for New Grad Positions...Advice, etc

    sourapril replied to Jserna17's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You are welcome. My friend just quit her job on a busy tele floor from a major hospital in metro Denver and got hired by Clinica within a couple of weeks. She is loving it so far. She said she gets to...