hope3456 ASN, RN

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    CCD discontinues ADN nursing program.

    hope3456 replied to B_OTT's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Interesting that they are keeping the LPN and CNA programs - the grads from these programs must still be somewhat 'in
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    Ironic:No Healthcare for Nsg Homes

    hope3456 replied to achot chavi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Work to many hours and make to much and you can loose your public assistance/ benefits. BINGO!! Back to the original post - due to health care reform these low wage workers are going to have to...
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    Ironic:No Healthcare for Nsg Homes

    hope3456 replied to achot chavi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    good point junebug....however this article gave a poor example. nsg home employees in general are faced with much higher premiums for themselves and family - in my case $500+ dollars a month for...
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    Ironic:No Healthcare for Nsg Homes

    hope3456 replied to achot chavi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One more thought....for many of these 'low wage workers' i.e. CNA's, maybe they are better off not working and just qualifying for medicaid, and whatever other 'help' programs are out there -...
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    Ironic:No Healthcare for Nsg Homes

    hope3456 replied to achot chavi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I pay $106/mo for insurance thru my ltc employer - bare bone hmo plan. I agree the $25/mo is really cheap - wonder if that was a typo?? However, my employer only subsidizes the employee...costs over...
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    high turnover rates in health care.

    hope3456 posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I would like to hear from other nurses/health care workers....how high is the turnover where u work? Is high turnover rates pretty much the norm in the majority of medical/nursing facilities? I have...
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    high turnover rates in health care.

    hope3456 replied to hope3456's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I agree commuter...I am very wary of 'job postings' after being employed at that hospital for 1.5 years. Things wont change until safe staffing laws are implemented and administration is held...
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    Rude Nurses

    hope3456 replied to (**!!needaname!!**)'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It comes from the other end also.....I have recently had to deal with a really 'rude' and pushy nursing instructor and she must have instructed her students to act the same
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    Debate: 8-hour shifts vs. 12-hour shifts

    hope3456 replied to mfrench's topic in General Nursing

    Alot of nurses are driven from the profession by the 12hr shifts (that often turn into 14hrs, ect). But i agree the 3 'report offs' per day are a problem also. 1)waste of time 2) things don't get...
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    States with Real Nursing Shortages?

    hope3456 replied to KaringOne's topic in General Nursing

    wyoming is still claiming 'shortage' but has a housing situation similar to north
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    Lot's Of RN Jobs, Experience Not Required

    hope3456 replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Nursing Career

    So are things looking up for new graduate RN's this
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    Aims CC or Front Range CC for LPN to RN bridge

    hope3456 replied to CurlsGoneWildStudent's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I doubt there would be a waitlist at either school to get into the RN part b/c like the pp said alot of students drop out the 1st year thereby there are vacancies in the 2nd year. You just have to...
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    New graduate moving to colorado please help!

    hope3456 replied to NY2CO's topic in Colorado Nursing

    It would be interesting to know where and what kind of employment was found. I pointed out these 2 FRCC grads did have employment though it may not be exactly what they wanted....a job is a job....
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    Stigma with LTC

    hope3456 replied to Derek1975's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I live in a rural community where there is a really crappy hospital and a really nice LTC. The LTC is fullly staffed with RNs when they really only have to hire LPNs. Many of these RNs have alot of...
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    Demerol 75 mg was given IV instead of IM. Fired!!!

    hope3456 replied to mirtesen's topic in General Nursing

    I previously worked in a hodunk rural hospital where Demerol IV (25-50mg) was ordered frequently (probably b/c it is cheap). I never saw adverse reactions. Usually the patient would be complaining...
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    New graduate moving to colorado please help!

    hope3456 replied to NY2CO's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I have 2 friends who recently graduated from FRCC ADN program in Fort collins. one worked thru a staffing agency as a CNA and was placed at the VA (in Denver) for several months. She said upon...
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    Discouraged due to not finding a steady job!!!

    hope3456 replied to HCC2010's topic in General Nursing

    And thousands more graduate RN's are about to hit the job market in a couple months and so many from last year(s) are still yet to find employment. What is wrong with this
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    Need advice: pregnant new grad-when to apply for jobs

    hope3456 replied to sunny314's topic in General Nursing

    I would evaluate how competitive the job market is in your locale for new graduates. If the market is saturated don't waste your
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    Does "we will be interviewing more people" mean you won't get a job?

    hope3456 replied to markfish's topic in General Nursing

    5000 applicants??? That is outrageous!! Can you say saturated job
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    Inept Supervisors

    hope3456 replied to Plasticgloworm's topic in General Nursing

    Your boss probably feels intimidated by you. i have worked in 2 LTCs both with totally 'inept supervisors' who think they can BS their way thru everything.... they are totally out of touch with what...
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    pt abandonment question

    hope3456 replied to sunshineyday's topic in General Nursing

    Okay i just reread the 'pt abandonment criteria' .....what if YOU the RN are hurt on the job or have an emergency of your own? What if you had a MI or CVA while working and were not able to give...
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    pt abandonment question

    hope3456 replied to sunshineyday's topic in General Nursing

    Just this AM (I worked NOCS shift last night in a LTC) one of the day nurses called in 45min before her shift and did not even give a reason why. I called the ADON as the DON is out of town at a...
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    Are online degrees 'legit'? Such as RN-BSN online? Is BSN really necessary? CONFUSED.

    hope3456 replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in General Nursing

    Skylar i agree w/you about nsg contradicting itself. From what i've seen, hiring mgrs are more interested in experience than your education. Alot of nursing 'skills' come from practice - not what u...
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    Torn between continuing my education and my family :(

    hope3456 replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    Dont jeopardize your wellbeing and that of your family for a job that very well may suck the life out of you and give you absolutely no thanks in the end. You say you have a 'good job' doing rehab -...
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    PVHS

    hope3456 replied to RNlovesherPharmD's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I don't remember her name but the nurse manager of PVH womens care unit spoke to my nursing class (6 yrs ago at FRCC). I do remember she said she got about 50 applicants for each position and that...