hope3456 ASN, RN

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    For those without a job, have you tried...

    hope3456 replied to Black Jade's topic in General Nursing

    Staffing agencies are similar to used car
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    CNA in Nsg school attracted to ER

    hope3456 replied to CNA2day's topic in Emergency

    The job market is tight for nurses right now .....that said ER is about the most attractive place to new graduate RNs and you will probably be up against alot of competition - have a 'plan B' in...
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    "The Future of Nursing" on NPR at noon today

    hope3456 replied to grasshopper7780's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure they are going to talk about the'shortage'......I hope they address how many new grads are
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    Tips for a CNA going from LTC to a hospital?

    hope3456 replied to newway's topic in General Nursing

    Take the initiative and offer to help whenever you can - don't just wait to be asked. I really appreciate this from CNA's. however, i worked w/ a cna recently who seemed to get patients really...
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    Can a LTC facility do this?

    hope3456 replied to bckthuzs1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    According to the t.v. commercials they are really starting to 'crack down' on
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    Want to resign outright. What happens?

    hope3456 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have been in nsg 10 yrs and have seen many nurses quit/ get fired/ ask to resign and then get another job. Sadly, it is fairly common- at least in the locales where i have lived. I personally...
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    Should I go for my LVN program? - Need your comments

    hope3456 replied to TONY2010's topic in General Nursing

    Considering the job market, i wouldnt recommend nsg school to
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    Information about traveling nurses

    hope3456 replied to Robyntip's topic in General Nursing

    Bummpppp...... robyn have u tried posting your resume on the internet? recruiters will often contact you. can anyone advise on what agencies to use and what the demand is for travelers
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    New grad? Here's what you can expect..

    hope3456 replied to sweetrvr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are correct - I just think prenursing students should be warned that the 'demand' isn't what it used to
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    Information about traveling nurses

    hope3456 replied to Robyntip's topic in General Nursing

    What is the demand currently for traveler RN's? I remember hearing last year that the demand was way down......a traveler i was working with told me her agency was getting 20+ applicants for each...
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    All CO nursing school applicants and prenursing READ THIS!

    hope3456 replied to SummitRN's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Since this CO forum seems to be predominantly prenursing students - they can't say they weren't warned. And things won't change for several years. There is already a glut + way to many in the...
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    RN/Paramedic on a Rig?

    hope3456 replied to Zalan's topic in General Nursing

    Do you mean the oil rigs? My husband worked on an oil rig and he saw some pretty serious injuries for which they called a lifeflight helicopter. I've not heard of them having a paramedic/RN onsight...
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    Willing to move to Colorado. LPN

    hope3456 replied to jascraft1997's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I can tell you that LPN's in CO have a pretty limited scope of practice. I worked with a lpn who moved from CA a few years back (when i lived in CO) and she was really frustrated by what was...
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    SNAP interview

    hope3456 replied to TLCnurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    You can 'google' interview questions - that would be a good starting place. Review nursing content to make sure you know the basics of nsg
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    New grad? Here's what you can expect..

    hope3456 replied to sweetrvr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is what is so wrong with America's higher education system. they really need to be more in tune with what employers want and producing students to meet those demands - instead they are more...
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    Colorado New Grads- Do you have jobs?

    hope3456 replied to Work in Progress's topic in Colorado Nursing

    you make good points littletonjen, what makes me angry is that nursing is still portrayed by the media as a 'recession proof job.' They arent telling the whole story - especially concerning new
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    New RN grad - thinking about calling nurse recruiter, but what should I say?

    hope3456 replied to Irock's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on your locale - if you are in an area that has several nsg schools the unit mgrs have already been 'contacted' by new grads up the wazoo. You are only going to stand out if you can get...
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    lots of questions about CO nursing schools

    hope3456 replied to missladyj's topic in Colorado Nursing

    You cant get any job r/t your BS? IMHO CO (and probably the rest of the U.S) is graduating far more nsg students than are being absorbed by hospitals and now the ltc's are filling up. I doubt things...
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    Pretty bummed - going to apply for a couple of PRN jobs at LTC facilities while I

    hope3456 replied to Irock's topic in General Nursing

    I started in a hospital after working LTC(subacute rehab) and psych for a couple years - i had a baby and didn't want 12 hr shifts was why i opted for ltc. I did work as a critical care tech for 3...
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    Nurses, have you been been spit on, pushed, scratched and verbally or assaulted?

    hope3456 replied to Brian's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've dealt w/ abusive patients and for the most part can roll w/the punches.......the abuse that is the hardest to get over came from a nurse manager in the way of a threatening phone
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    College America???

    hope3456 replied to Coloradogrl's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I just saw a PBS documentary program on these 'for profit' schools. They are scary in the way they lure students in with high pressure marketing tactics. Their health care programs often are unable...
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    Colorado New Grads- Do you have jobs?

    hope3456 replied to Work in Progress's topic in Colorado Nursing

    So the job market must be better in the grand junction
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    39 and just starting?? Am I crazy?

    hope3456 replied to collegegirl209's topic in General Nursing

    I went to nsg school at age 25 6 yrs ago...I was one of the youngest in the class in the ADN program at the CC. Most of my classmates were 2nd degree students in their mid 30's-mid 40's. The local...
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    Got written up today

    hope3456 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Are you working in a LTC where you physically count the meds at the end of each shift? I do and I think this procedure is unfair to nurses, considering pixis machines have been invented. There is...
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    Can a shy student become an effective nurse?

    hope3456 replied to sunshine5889's topic in General Students

    When i was in nsg school, I had what you might call a 'personality conflict' with most of the instructors. you might define me as shy, but I have been told i have a type b personality and tend to be...