Boxer Mama

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1. Which position would be better?

   Boxer Mama replied to RatherBHiking's topic in General Nursing

   Just from my personal experience. In May, I went back to PT nights, even though I had difficulty working nights before, but I thought things would be better. I found I cannot tolerate working nights...

2. Second Thoughts on Becoming a Nurse

   Boxer Mama replied to ThePrudentStudent's topic in General Nursing

   I can honestly say if I could do it all over again, I wouldn’t become a nurse. I graduated in my late 30s (been a nurse for 6 years now), and nobody could have talked me out of it. I recently went...

3. How to get an ED job after school?

   Boxer Mama replied to Schneid1's topic in General Students

   HCA has an ER residency program you could apply to (since I saw in previous post you are in Denver). It is a highly competitive program, but it opens up the door for a nurse without

4. Are For Profit Schools really BAD?

   Boxer Mama replied to Schneid1's topic in General Nursing

   I went to DSN (I guess now DCN), graduated with my BSN. I did not have a problem finding jobs because of the school. I was accepted into a highly competitive residency program. Like you, I went...

5. Advice for new nurse moving to CO

   Boxer Mama replied to ketorr's topic in Colorado Nursing

   This is from their website, where there is more information listed. You just have to have passed your NCLEX by the start of the program, not to apply. We invite new graduate registered nurses to...

6. Advice for new nurse moving to CO

   Boxer Mama replied to ketorr's topic in Colorado Nursing

   HCA is currently accepting applications for their StaRN program if that is something that might interest

7. Nursing Job Outlook

   Boxer Mama replied to dbsum's topic in Colorado Nursing

   You could look into Highlands Behavioral

8. Homemaker to RN @ 40

   Boxer Mama replied to LuKeeU's topic in General Students

   I graduated with my BSN when I was 38, and it took my about 4 months to find a hospital job. I was then accepted into a very competitive residency program in my dream unit at 39. Anything is...

9. Implanted Ports & Heparin Flushes

   Boxer Mama replied to HMarie13's topic in Oncology

   We use PowerPorts and only use heparin when deaccessing. We flush with 10 ml saline every 8 hours, 20 ml saline after blood

10. Denver Nurses, Advice about DSN?

    Boxer Mama replied to Kaliwalker's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I am a former student of DSN and a recent new grad. Any school is going to have good and bad points, and I really think it is what you put into it. It is true the NCLEX pass rate for 2015 is not...

11. Is clinic nursing a dirty job?

    Boxer Mama replied to Yerani27's topic in General Nursing

    Some hospitals have new graduate residency programs, and the competition is fierce for these positions. There may be only one new grad position per unit, and you literally have to be the best to get...

12. Yet another DSN thread

    Boxer Mama replied to rgilette's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I sent you a

13. Paralyzing Fear!!!

    Boxer Mama replied to rlpmnp's topic in General Students

    I was really worried about the math, and it turns out that I now love the math problems because of how we were taught. I do set up every problem I have with dimensional analysis. I have to see and...

14. What kind of watch?

    Boxer Mama replied to PoodleLover86's topic in General Students

    I would recommend a cheap watch that can get wet and you can wipe off. I have 2 of these (I keep one in my car as a backup): Prestige Medical Women's Cyber Gel Watch |

15. Any older students?

    Boxer Mama replied to Dodie_A's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am 37 years old, have 3 kids, and I am an the middle of my senior year in nursing school. I agree with the previous post about learning your learning style. My time is limited, so I have to make...