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  1. Nursing jobs in FC/Loveland area

    mandyc replied to KSmedic's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I am not sure about FC/Loveland areas for employment, But the Denver job market for new RN's with less than one year experience is very difficult right now. There are numerous new grads that are...

  2. Information on Affordable Health Care Act

    mandyc posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    new consumer focused health care website http://www.healthcare.gov/ find updates from administration official http://www.healthreform.gov/forums/blog/blog.html sign up for email updates...

  3. Information on Affordable Health Care Act

    mandyc replied to mandyc's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Oh, the days when health insurance was used for "catastrophes" only! My parents, my grandparents, were part of that generation. If you were not bleeding to death or a bone wasn't popping out of your...

  4. To be Union or Not to be, that is the question?

    mandyc replied to mandyc's topic in Colorado Nursing

    patient safety is extremely important. it is too bad these days that the upper management or board of directors of some facilities will not listen to the nurses caring for the patient. you are...

  5. To be Union or Not to be, that is the question?

    mandyc posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

    ok, so here is the big question on my mind. please feel free to correct me if i am wrong. i have heard that union nursing is a possibility for some, or should i say one in particular colorado hospital...

  6. Would you apply regular barrier cream to a resident with a fungal infection?

    mandyc replied to CoffeemateCNA's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have not had great luck with just barrier cream...Nystatin seems to work the

  7. Information on Affordable Health Care Act

    mandyc replied to mandyc's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What suggestions would anyone have to change the AHCA? What would you include and what would you not? would insurance cost be based on income/need/health Hx.

  8. To be Union or Not to be, that is the question?

    mandyc replied to mandyc's topic in Colorado Nursing

    What would your reaction be if the union respresentative came to your work/hospital? Would you graciously accept to meet them and talk or would you turn them away? Me personally, I would politely...

  9. 1st Day Off exhaustion

    mandyc replied to Student2Registered's topic in General Nursing

    i completely relate...i work nights, so i switch back and forth on my days off, i am a day person and on the nights i work....a night person..after 3 nights....wow!...when i pull 4 in a row...i feel...

  10. Otero Junior College

    mandyc replied to plastic_cow28's topic in Colorado Nursing

    i cannot say that i liked psych...or at least i didn't think that i would. i am more of a black and white kind of person when it comes to studying...it was hard for me because there is so much grey...

  11. Otero Junior College

    mandyc replied to plastic_cow28's topic in Colorado Nursing

    It really is about the same at Pharmacology I from what I can remember, however, it does go into more specific "groups" of medications. It helps when you recognize which medication are in which...

  12. Finding a job with a misdemeanor DV charge

    mandyc replied to superjessie's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    HoustonTXRN. Good response! I completely agree. The more current the charges are, from what I have seen, the harder it is to get into even interview. Most will look at the most current 5...

  13. wanting to be a nurse but have a skeleton in my closet

    mandyc replied to mortonj's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    i am sorry that you are going through a difficult time. i commend you on wanting to pursue a career to better yourself and your family. i am not sure regarding assault charges, but i believe they...

  14. DUI 28 years ago, just staring RN refresher

    mandyc replied to 312time's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I agree, I believe they are looking for a "pattern" in your offenses...And if you have had only one and no criminal behavior/offenses since that time, you should be fine.. Along with the letter of...

  15. Under-age drinking ticket?

    mandyc replied to soxgirl2008's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I would be confused to. I am not current on the laws and regulations regarding violation codes and what types of offenses are which..But, I do know that policy changes on a continuing basis. I would...

  16. Otero Junior College

    mandyc replied to plastic_cow28's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Blakese! Good Luck with your upcoming year. The last semes. was the hardest for me. I think my mind was already on graduating and half way out the door. Send me a message if you need some extra study...

  17. Information on Affordable Health Care Act

    mandyc replied to mandyc's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am told to be HAPPY that I have health insurance! That WE have great coverage. Well, I am paying a premium of close to 700.00 a month and 300.00 a month towards medical bills that my INSURANCE did...

  18. Information on Affordable Health Care Act

    mandyc replied to mandyc's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I hope that soon things will change with this. According to the plan changes..It seems as though the Insurance companies will no longer be able to charges HIGH premiums for pre-existing conditions....

  19. What are the chances of getting a job?

    mandyc replied to nuwbee25's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I know the job market it CRAZY right now. But, with your experience you shouldn't have much of a problem..We are a little heavy on the "NEW" grad nurses in colorado right now, but, they are finding...

  20. Otero Junior College

    mandyc replied to plastic_cow28's topic in Colorado Nursing

    i graduate from the "part-time" program in 2009. i attended my lpn year as well. but, i need to clarify a few things! yes, it is a hard program, if it was easy, everyone would be doing it. i am an...

  21. Higher pay for BSN or MSN?

    mandyc replied to Mike A. Fungin RN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In the hospital that I am employed with, There is not difference in pay between an ADN, BSN or MSN. But when applying to other hospitals and positions I have noticed some disclaimers that show the...

  22. "Graduating & Not Ready"

    mandyc replied to nursinggurl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The first “venting” might have come across a little strong and maybe a little harsh. However, you are the only one that truly knows the situation. We are not here to judge anyone in life. I am a...

  23. First medication error & on new graduate orientation :(

    mandyc replied to gardenia09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I print my MAR's and take them into the patients room with me. I go over all of the medications with them during the begining of the shift and go over administration times, dosages and their plan of...

  24. Under-age drinking ticket?

    mandyc replied to soxgirl2008's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    well, a few things first. there are many current rn's that have received "underage" drinking tickets. i know a few personally. it depends on the length of time since the offense and the application...

  25. Thinking about moving to Colorado!

    mandyc replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in Colorado Nursing

    colorado is a great place to live. i moved here from ca. when i was 14...so many years ago. i recently went to nursing school; graduated last year from an adn program...i am working on my bsn through...