Denverchick1983

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1. NICU training

   Denverchick1983 replied to livtek's topic in Colorado Nursing

   There are a lot of busy NICU's in Denver. Have you tried St. Joseph Hospital? It is one of the busiest hospitals for Mom/Baby. I know most hospitals want nurses to work in the Mom/Baby unit before...

2. Total cost to go to UCHSC

   Denverchick1983 replied to studentnurse3's topic in Colorado Nursing

   Actually this is the official cost per credit, you can link onto the website....

3. UCHSC supply list?

   Denverchick1983 replied to TemperStripe's topic in Colorado Nursing

   Some call us the "grim reapers" :) ... anyways, I also suggest not buying the scrub pants from the school, they are overpriced and fit horribly. The shop across the school on 9th avenue has some nice...

4. UCHSC Accel BSN?

   Denverchick1983 replied to pedroparramo's topic in Colorado Nursing

   I am in the traditional 2 year program at UCHSC, but I can share what I know- students in the accelerated program will graduate after 19 months. From what I hear it is difficult but definitely do-able...

5. How many hours per week do you study?

   Denverchick1983 replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Students

   I will try to answer your question :) but it really depends on how you study and also what is going on that week in class. I am in a BSN program where you complete pre-reqs then 2 years of nursing...

6. Colorado Wait Lists?

   Denverchick1983 replied to GirlCalledJack's topic in Colorado Nursing

   I am a student at the University of Colorado Health Science Center- there is not a waitlist, but is competitive. You can check their website for details on admissions and pre-requisites. No letters of...

7. Accepted to UCHSC

   Denverchick1983 replied to michellemybelle's topic in Colorado Nursing

   Hey girl! I found out last week that I got accepted to UCHSC too :) I am also trying to find out more info about the program. UCHSC is the only school I applied to - so unless I change my life path-...

8. Would like to move to Colorado as RN

   Denverchick1983 replied to Flomee's topic in International Nursing

   Hi- I can try to help- I have lived about 15 minutes west of Denver for pretty much my whole life! I am not an RN YET but will be someday. As for life in Colorado- most people really enjoy it here-...

9. Process for obtaining a state license?

   Denverchick1983 posted a topic in Travel

   I was wondering how difficult it is to obtain a nursing license in other states? Maybe I am just confused- but don't states have different requirements? Are there tests that travel nurse have to take...

10. Shadowing nurse in Burn Unit

    Denverchick1983 replied to suzy253's topic in Burn

    You should check out a book called "Burn Unit" I can get the author if you are interested- I was absolutely amazed by how much responsibility burn unit nurses have- there are so many factors involved...

11. Acceptance letter to UCHSC Nursing School!

    Denverchick1983 replied to Denverchick1983's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Actually, I wasn't sure what I wanted to do until I was halfway through my junior year! I thought I wanted to apply to medical school but realized my heart was set on nursing- so that left me with...

12. Acceptance letter to UCHSC Nursing School!

    Denverchick1983 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am so excited because I was starting to get worried. The University of Colorado Health Science Center was my first choice. If anyone has gone through the program or has any advice please let me...

13. Getting a RN after a four year degree

    Denverchick1983 replied to ladyraider's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi Ladyraider, To answer one of your questions- there are a lot of programs that are geared towards students who already have a bachelor degree- they are called accelerated RN programs. They usually...

14. UCHSC nursing program

    Denverchick1983 replied to Denverchick1983's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Thanks for the info, I appreciate it! So about how many people are in classes with you? Do you go every day? What hours? Also, I was wondering what hospitals you all do your clinicals in- I would...

15. UCHSC nursing program

    Denverchick1983 replied to Denverchick1983's topic in Colorado Nursing

    So, I recently switched career paths to enter nursing- I am hoping to enter an accelerated nursing program. I was reading some previous posts- I had no idea that the waitlists were so long at...