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  1. Denver School of Nursing

    infullbloom1 replied to adventuregirl's topic in Colorado Nursing

    When I called the Commission on Higher Education, they told me that it takes a school 3-4 years to become accredited with them and the DSON has only been open one year. And, the accreditation is not a...

  2. Denver School of Nursing

    infullbloom1 replied to adventuregirl's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I private messaged you!! Yes, teachers leaving at the rate they did was a littel disconcerning, in my

  3. Poll: Do you use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer as an adjunct to handwashing?

    infullbloom1 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I constantly use it! I even wash my hands, then use it- everyone on my unit has been so sick and I am desperate to escape this flu

  4. Need Expert Advice About Getting Job/How/Where/Etc.

    infullbloom1 replied to allamericangirl's topic in General Nursing

    Hi again- Yes, I would put that maybe in the "objectives" part of the resume(where you explain what you are looking for in a job). ALso, I would go online to healthone's website or centura's website...

  5. Need Expert Advice About Getting Job/How/Where/Etc.

    infullbloom1 replied to allamericangirl's topic in General Nursing

    I can answer part of your question for you- Before I took the CNA state exam, I was hired by Centura Health. There's some sort of law that says you can work as a NA before becoming a CNA for 90 days....

  6. Relocating to Denver (weather) not really nursing

    infullbloom1 replied to cherylr819's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I moved to Colorado from Indiana in 1990 and love it here- Yes, it is expensive(but Colorado Springs is much cheaper than Denver) but the weather is great. It changes often but is almost always...

  7. Cities and states with full-time jobs for LPN'S.

    infullbloom1 replied to Blackcat99's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Colorado-

  8. Ativan usage?

    infullbloom1 replied to nursepearl's topic in Oncology

    Just out of curiosity,knowing that Ativan has a paradoxal affect on some elderly patients, if an elderly chemo patient has to be given ativan, does it have the same stimulating

  9. LPN Student, New Job in Psych, Any Tips?

    infullbloom1 replied to glopop11's topic in Psychiatric

    Never trust the patient. Remember that they are ill, no matter how "normal" they appear. Watch your back. Watch for contraband on the unit always! If your instincts are telling you something is...

  10. Banning smoking for psychiatric patients

    infullbloom1 replied to Bjo's topic in Psychiatric

    I work in a state psych hospital that allows smoking, supervised, when the patient reaches a certain level. I used to work at a hospital acute psych unit that did not allow smoking. While I...

  11. Why do RN's with ASN and BSN make the same?

    infullbloom1 replied to cancergirl's topic in General Nursing

    This is good info- I'm a soon-to-be LPN and can't decide between going for another year for the RN or continuing for a BSN. I already have a B.S. is Sociology/Criminal Justice and am not that...

  12. Denver School of Nursing

    infullbloom1 replied to adventuregirl's topic in Colorado Nursing

    No need to get so nasty- Karen and I were making an observation regarding your profile and previous comments. They didn't add up. I like to keep things honest, thats all...Getting back to the...

  13. where are the nursing shortages?

    infullbloom1 replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

    Colorado has shortages in most

  14. Denver School of Nursing

    infullbloom1 replied to adventuregirl's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I guess I am confused also- I thought you had an MSN and you are at the DSON as a student? Maybe I misread your

  15. Denver School of Nursing

    infullbloom1 replied to adventuregirl's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hi there! I was referring to Gail Armstrong, listed in the previous post. She is gone, as well as the director of the LPN program and four other instructors(in a six month period). Our class was...

  16. Psych nursing opportunities

    infullbloom1 replied to ghostdancer's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I work at the state hospital in Colorado(Fort Logan) and they are always hiring psych nurses. But, in order to work there, you have to be an RN. However, if you have psych experience, you can be...

  17. Denver School of Nursing

    infullbloom1 replied to adventuregirl's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I currently attend the Denver School of Nursing and have almost completed one year there. Just a warning, the school is VERY expensive and it is not worth the high cost. It has been unable to hold...