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  1. NM Nurses and Nursing Students: SFCC vs CNM?

    whitescrubs2012 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, New Mexico Nurses (and Nursing Students): I'm looking for graduates or current students of the ADN programs at both CNM and SFCC (Santa Fe Community College) to pitch in their two cents about...

  2. Pros and Cons of Induction in L&D

    whitescrubs2012 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    This question is for seasoned L&D nurses, CNMs, and OBs: Are you supportive of inducing labor in your patients? Why/why not? After a year of working L&D, I'm stunned by how many of my...

  3. Night shift unintentional weight loss

    whitescrubs2012 replied to RegMurse12's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Everyone warned me that I would gain weight when I switched to nights. The opposite has been true. I've been losing weight unintentionally (also @8-10lbs) because of a combination of stress, nausea,...

  4. UNM RN-BSN program

    whitescrubs2012 replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    Aerorunner, I feel your pain. I've experienced the same shenanigans. In fact, when I went to register for that ONE class, on the SAME day I was accepted, I was met with an error message saying the...

  5. Jobs for New ADN Grad RN? Bleak outlook or glimmer of hope?

    whitescrubs2012 posted a topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hi Maryland Nurses, I'm looking into working as a nurse in the Baltimore area as a brand-new RN grad from an out-of-state ADN program. Regionally, the program is well respected, but in MD, no one...

  6. Career prospects in NM?

    whitescrubs2012 replied to iliketosneeze's topic in General Nursing

    If you're not a graduate of an accredited program in NM, the word on the street is that it's especially tough to get a job as a new grad in NM. In fact, it's tough for anyone. Definitely not an...

  7. Jobs for New ADN Grad RN? Bleak outlook or glimmer of hope?

    whitescrubs2012 replied to whitescrubs2012's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Thanks to all for your input and

  8. Jobs for New ADN Grad RN? Bleak outlook or glimmer of hope?

    whitescrubs2012 replied to whitescrubs2012's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Miss Nurse, Thanks so much for your hopeful reply! I'm really glad to hear that there's a need for nurses in the Baltimore area. Were you working for the agencies w/o a BSN? Were the agencies...

  9. SFCC or CNM?Accepted at both where do I go?

    whitescrubs2012 replied to corizrf's topic in General Nursing

    ...in a nutshell, if you don't want to spend an extravagant amount of money and you have a high tolerance for disorganization/can roll w/ the punches, CNM is the way to go. I don't regret

  10. SFCC or CNM?Accepted at both where do I go?

    whitescrubs2012 replied to corizrf's topic in General Nursing

    CNM has a sophisticated SIM lab -- although, in my experience, it's not often used. The semester begins w/ some on-campus labs, but most of your time is spent doing the real thing: you're in the...

  11. Applying to CNM in Feb 2013 and wanting info

    whitescrubs2012 replied to smccloud84's topic in General Nursing

    I can't recall exactly how long it was, but I think it was somewhere between 1-2 months. Also, I remember that they told us they'd let us know by a certain date...then rescinded and told us they...

  12. Applying to CNM in Feb 2013 and wanting info

    whitescrubs2012 replied to smccloud84's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Donoharm, Ultimately, I decided to go to CNM, largely because I had already been living in ABQ for many years, and had other friends in various stages of the program. I figured that nursing school...

  13. Applying to CNM in Feb 2013 and wanting info

    whitescrubs2012 replied to smccloud84's topic in General Nursing

    In that case, I wouldn't sweat it! I don't know how much stiffer the competition is since I applied (not too long ago). I had a 98 on the HESI and a 3.8 prereq GPA, so very close to your numbers. I...

  14. Moving to New Mexico

    whitescrubs2012 replied to unlvguy's topic in General Nursing

    Rio Rancho is a mess of big box stores and cheap, cookie cutter housing. If that's your preference (and, for some, it is), then it may be a good place for you. If you seek more authenticity and...

  15. Applying to CNM in Feb 2013 and wanting info

    whitescrubs2012 replied to smccloud84's topic in General Nursing

    I was accepted to CNM a while back. I don't recall how many points I was awarded, but if your GPA and HESI scores are impressive, you can feel confident about getting in. As you may know, CNM did...

  16. Stephen Colbert recognizes nurses as Heroes

    whitescrubs2012 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Yahoo!!! I am an NYU grad and LOVE Steven Colbert! Did anyone see the interview w/ Anderson Cooper and the awesome nicu nurse in the purple hat? Loved

  17. SFCC or CNM?Accepted at both where do I go?

    whitescrubs2012 replied to corizrf's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Future Male Nurse, Congratulations-- and good question! What an exciting time for you. I'm a future lady nurse who was faced with the very same dilemma not too long ago. Ultimately, I decided to...

  18. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    whitescrubs2012 replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Forget the Constitution. What does your gut tell you? What's the "right" thing to do? Access to health care, in my view, is less a political issue than a human issue. Would you refuse to treat a...

  19. Need for Nurses in Northern CA?

    whitescrubs2012 posted a topic in California Nursing

    Dear CA Nurses, In your experience, what is the need for nurses in Northern CA? I'd imagine that supply meets demand in the immediate vicinity of SFO and the N. Bay area...or maybe that's not so?...

  20. How to get a job as a new grad RN in this economy

    whitescrubs2012 replied to haiyen's topic in California Nursing

    How kind and generous of you to share your experience! Thanks very

  21. Where do I apply CNM, UNM or SFCC

    whitescrubs2012 replied to dhibler's topic in General Nursing

    It does sound as though CNM's program has been suffering a lot of tumult lately, but inside sources tell me that the dust is settling and things are on the up and up. I also did my prereqs at CNM and...

  22. Do MA facilities hire ADN nurses?

    whitescrubs2012 posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi MA Nurses, I grew up in the Boston area and have been living in a land far, far away for many years. I'm pining for my hometown these days and feel it's the right time to return. Here's the rub:...

  23. Do MA facilities hire ADN nurses?

    whitescrubs2012 replied to whitescrubs2012's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thanks to all for your thoughts and advice! I was just accepted to an ADN program (which is well-reputed and tuition free, in another state), so I plan to do that, get work as an RN, and do an RN-BSN...

  24. Video on the Nursing Shortage

    whitescrubs2012 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Magnoliophyte, thanks so much for your thorough and thoughtful response! I admit that this was the sort of response I had hoped for--one that wasn't thoroughly doom and gloom, but one that offered a...

  25. Video on the Nursing Shortage

    whitescrubs2012 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    This video is certainly amusing ("terrible places--like Texas!"), but it's terrifying, too. Terrifying for me, given I've been back in school for the last 3 years, taking prereqs to apply to nursing...