hope3456 ASN, RN

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    anyone in northern colorado hire new grads?

    hope3456 replied to cardioverter's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Mi Vida Loca - Am I reading correctly that you switched jobs from NCMC to CRMC? You sounded so happy @ NCMC so how come? Just
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    written up

    hope3456 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    So on your 'write up' were you given a chance to present your side of the issue - or write a statement? Have you checked your facility policy on disciplinary action? Maybe you could ask HR about it...
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    written up

    hope3456 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Ms.RN - I was in your shoes a couple years ago. I know how you feel. Unfortunately your story is all to common in the nursing field. I'm not working acute care right now but don't most units use a...
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    New grad looking to relocate to Colorado and looking for advice

    hope3456 replied to theald's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Congrats Park71.....could you elaborate on what your previous career was, what you said to the recruiters and in your interview, ect? You must be very good at standing out from the croud. My...
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    Why do most of the SNF/ LTC facilities not put their classified Ads on the internet?

    hope3456 replied to 50kn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My thought on this is that many of the mgr's in LTC's are 'old school.' They don't know that you can place ads for free on indeed.com, ect. They don't know these sites exist. At least that is the...
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    Is the nursing career what is once was?

    hope3456 replied to barbj317's topic in General Nursing

    Kudos to the OP for seeing the situation for what it is....not many people
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    I have to give Praise to Banner Health (McKee and NCMC)

    hope3456 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in Colorado Nursing

    [quote=~Mi Vida Loca~RN;5360117The ratio for days is 4-5 and nights 5-6. I am on Peds but from my understanding the rest of the hospital is much the same except higher acute areas. When we function as...
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    Skill level not high enough for acute care

    hope3456 posted a topic in General Nursing

    A RN on a M/S unit was recently 'asked to resign' .....I heard thru the grapevine that 'her skill level wasn't high enough' was the reason the manager gave. However I know it had to do with something...
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    Skill level not high enough for acute care

    hope3456 replied to hope3456's topic in General Nursing

    Houtx - I agree that is how it supposed to be but not the case on this unit. The LPN's took on the same assignments as the RN's and if one of their patients needed a blood transfusion or IV narc push...
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    Skill level not high enough for acute care

    hope3456 replied to hope3456's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, no there isn't. What is unfair is that they cant push IV narcs or do blood transfusions, that is about it. Thereby, one of the other RN's, who already has a full patient load, has to do...
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    Skill level not high enough for acute care

    hope3456 replied to hope3456's topic in General Nursing

    My point exactly!! In the real world of nursing, what is more important education or 'skills?' There is only so much you can learn in a classroom. I admit these LPN's are very good - apparantly...
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    First day on your own?

    hope3456 replied to SP1CEGRL's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I hate to say it but the 'experienced' LTC nurses use shortcuts - arguably illegal but the 'powers that be' seem to look the other way. They give the 1600, 1800 and 2000 meds all at one
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    Lifecare (LTC) anyone have experience with?

    hope3456 replied to nola1202's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I just know they are a large LTC chain with facilities in several states - I worked thru Interim staffing about 5 yrs ago at the facility in Cheyenne and had a positive experience and believe me some...
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    Are Nursing Programs Adequately Training New Graduates?

    hope3456 replied to vbwise2's topic in Nurse Management

    I've wondered alot about this. Pretty much it is the reason that so many hospital jobs are only wanting 'experienced' nurses. there is so much nursing school does not teach - skills that can only be...
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    Where are nursing jobs?

    hope3456 replied to Karl Farmer's topic in General Nursing

    And we have these 'for profit' nursing schools that have popped up everywhere in the past couple years....costing like 25k-50k for an ADN degree. And the news media is still screaming 'nursing...
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    I have to give Praise to Banner Health (McKee and NCMC)

    hope3456 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in Colorado Nursing

    wow! crazy what you say is going on at PVH. I worked there 2 different times between 2001 and 2008....when i started there really was a 'shortage.' At that time I can say they tried really hard to...
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    medicaid cutbacks: what changes do you see in ltc

    hope3456 replied to Zen123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've been wondering about this....I personally haven't seen any but it seems it is all you hear about on the news (medicare and medicaid cuts). I know it has to happen but wonder how it is going to...
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    RN in school getting BSN and hospitals still wont hire

    hope3456 replied to Cindy 17's topic in General Nursing

    How many students were there in your graduating class? How many nursing schools are there in your locale and how many classes do they graduate per year? How many applicants from new grad RN's do you...
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    States with the most nursing positions?

    hope3456 replied to breezy7's topic in General Nursing

    What is the basis for your prediction? In 2005 I recall there were dire predictions for 2012 - that there would be a shortage of thousands of nurses and look where we are now - with an
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    Blister Pack Blues & The Dreaded Med Pass

    hope3456 replied to croppyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow!! we must work in the same facility. I was thinking about making a similar post. In my facility - not only is it common practice to 'borrow' from another resident - nurses will just give all the...
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    Why is LTC so hated

    hope3456 replied to MadameFreckles's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Some facilities are better than others. There are some that give the rest a bad name and rightfully so - but really the same goes for hospitals. The hospital in my community is horrible and the...
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    Pay difference Denver, CO Springs, Ft. Collins

    hope3456 replied to Liz520's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Wyoming does fund education very well....both k-12 and secondary. I've also been thinking about the online RN-BSN program thru UW, now that my kids are getting older. Do you have any 'inside info'...
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    Pay difference Denver, CO Springs, Ft. Collins

    hope3456 replied to Liz520's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Wyo could be considered wealthy by some standards. There is no state income tax...i read once that residents of cheyenne were some of the lowest taxed citizens in the nation. from what i've seen...
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    CCD discontinues ADN nursing program.

    hope3456 replied to B_OTT's topic in Colorado Nursing

    :idea:really?!? Albeit less desirable pathways for students - just wondering how easy it is to get into a LPN or CNA position in the Denver
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    Should we curtail the growth of nursing programs?

    hope3456 replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Refer to the post on the right side in 'nursing news' about a program in Denver that is closing it's ADN program d/t concern over acute care facilities not hiring ADN graduates. I just hope people...