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  1. Denver School of Nursing

    I PM'd you- I hope it makes
  2. Job Hopping...

    I have a psych background also and have been job hopping for a long time, until now. My job hopping has never come up. I think you will be just fine!! Good luck to
  3. Denver School of Nursing

    After reading these posts, I just wanted to say, as someone who attended this school and recently graduated the LPN program, be careful when going beyond this level at this school. I passed the...
  4. Studying for NCLEX

    I take the NCLEX soon and have taken the week off of work prior to study for the NCLEX. Is one week with intense studying enough?? I planned on studying 8 hours (or more if needed) each day until I...
  5. Studying for NCLEX

    Thanks for everyones input! I study with Saunders and it has helped me alot so far! I just graduated so I need a little break before I dive back into the book. If I dont take a break, I'll be too...
  6. Colorado Wait Lists?

    I have heard that PPCC has a shorter wait time than anywhere in the Denver area. I was on the waitlist for the LPN program there and ended up going to DSON. I had left myself on the waitlist at PPCC...
  7. Tom Cruises' take on Psychiatry

    I saw the interview and was expecting to hear about a movie that the actor was paid to make. His views on psychiatry do not interest me at all. Most people in the general public are smart enough to...
  8. Client or patient?

    "patient"- "client" is too business oriented for
  9. New Graduates...

    I just graduated as an LPN(NCLEX not taken yet) and plan on specializing in woundcare after my RN. I think woundcare is fascinating because you can clearly see your results(or lack of) and there is...
  10. Interesting Online LPN to BSN

    Doesn't the website say you have to be an LPN licensed in Oklahoma? Maybe I misread
  11. As a student just finishing up my first year, I would say don't underestimate the students. Push them. Underestimating them is insulting to them and does nothing for their self-esteem. Its as if...
  12. Kaiser Scholarship--hot

    I am graduating in late June with my LPN and already have a job lines up with Kaiser. Can anyone tell me what the union dues are, or do they vary from state to
  13. What weekends do you work?

    every weekend,
  14. Any Colorado Springs Nurses out there

    I agree- Colorado Springs is very conservative compared to the rest of the state. I lived in the Denver area for years, moved to Colorado Springs for a couple years because it has cheaper housing,...
  15. Who is your Favorite TV or Movie nurse?

    Margaret Houlihan all the way!! She was
  16. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    I will start at $15 an hour(plus free health insurance) once I graduate in June. Plus, they pay for IV certification. LTC pays more but it wasn't an area I am interested
  17. LPN school rules

    It seems like it depends on the school. I haven't heard of a dress code, but you need to wear your hair pulled up at
  18. University of Phoenix LPN-BSN program

    I was looking into this program about three or four months ago and some admissions guy called me and said the program(LPN to RN and LPN to BSN) was on hold??? I didn't get more info on it since he...
  19. Denver School of Nursing

    I graduate in June with my LPN from DSON. I am not going back for my RN at DSON(because of the high cost, etc...). I'll send you a private message,
  20. Clinical issue??

    I had a quick question for anyone out there- I am in my last quarter of an LPN program and my clinical instructor has had us shadow everyone BUT a nurse for the past four weeks. For example, I have...
  21. Clinical issue??

    Several students did talk to the instructor but she stated that she wanted us to see what a "team" does. We tried to explain that since most of us have had other careers before going back to school,...
  22. Food. Lots and lots of
  23. staffing on nights

    On a psych unit at the state hospital, we have 23 patients, one RN and two clinicians. Thats our standard for night shift regardless of patient
  24. Denver School of Nursing

    I know what you mean about the waiting list. I have a Bachelors also and was so fed up with waiting to get into a program, I opted for the LPN program instead of the BSN program. I heard DSON does...
  25. Nursing School Bulge? Is it just me...........

    I gained 5 pounds in the first 8 months of school, but I walk 30 minutes a day at least and stopped drinking pop. I'm hoping to work at a hospital that has a huge discount to a local gym so I can...