hope3456 ASN, RN

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    Bilingual RN = more $?

    hope3456 replied to RNtwoBE's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I'm not sure about more $$, but if you are competing against other applicants it will most likely put you ahead of the game. I recommended to my bilingual (hispanic) neighbor to apply for an ER...
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    Any nurses in the Longmont/Loveland/Boulder/N. Denver metro area?

    hope3456 replied to klone's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Travel contracts in northern CO (and surrounding areas) are few and far between unless, perhaps , you are in a highly specialized area. Not so sure there are alot of permanent positions either in the...
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    change in RN programs in Northern Colorado

    hope3456 replied to Benedina's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I graduated FRCC ADN program and I will agree with you that you get much better clinical rotations thru UNC, since they contract w/ Denver hospitals. When I was attending they had problems finding...
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    Some experience, but not enough!

    hope3456 replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Be careful of the 'agency job openings' oftentimes they really don't exist. If you read thru other postings on the CO forum (and other states) you will see that other new RN's are also having...
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    Is nursing really for me? It's a little long (sorry)

    hope3456 replied to bunnie004's topic in General Nursing

    I work m/s too and can relate to all above posts. I have decided that i have to stop being so hard on myself and realize that I am only one human being and that I alone can only do so much. I worked...
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    Has anyone picked a specialty before nursing school and actually done it after?

    hope3456 replied to nohika's topic in General Nursing

    Just a warning - there are many locales where new grads aren't able to find employment at all - let alone in their 'chosen
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    change in RN programs in Northern Colorado

    hope3456 replied to Benedina's topic in Colorado Nursing

    That is interesting info benedina, i can understand the frustration of potential nursing students because those getting a contract were pretty much guaranteed a job. However, it will most likely give...
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    Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    hope3456 replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I had a coworker that went to Concorde, she said she didn't like the program and is heavily in debt from
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    Best Denver Hospitals?

    hope3456 replied to RenoNewGrad's topic in Colorado Nursing

    My dh and I were going to move out there about 4 years ago but then i simultaneously found out I was pregnant so figured it would be better to stay put, lol. We both like NV so maybe someday,...
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    Febrile Interventions

    hope3456 replied to nurse2be2010's topic in General Nursing

    In addition to the antipyretics, I put cold washcloths under armpits, groin area and on head. Learned that from my coworker, don't know if it is correct procedure or not but it does seem to help. I...
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    Best Denver Hospitals?

    hope3456 replied to RenoNewGrad's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Renonewgrad, How is the job market in NV (I assume that is where u are)
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    Ten Things A Nurse Doesn't Want to Hear

    hope3456 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    #11 Must be nice to be able to get a recession proof job anywhere with a sign on bonus -because there is such a HUGE nsg shortage. While this may have been true a couple years ago it isn't so much...
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    Poudre Valley Hospital

    hope3456 replied to linden-nurse's topic in Colorado Nursing

    PVH's webpage is very vague - apparently needs updated. Even on the premise that they are hiring 25 students a semester from their 'contracted schools' which include UWyo, UNC and FRCC - that is at...
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    Poudre Valley Hospital

    hope3456 replied to linden-nurse's topic in Colorado Nursing

    According to that other post they are not offering the 'contracts' anymore (which would be a good thing) but when I worked there it was pretty much impossible to get an acute care position (as a new...
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    Poudre Valley Hospital

    hope3456 replied to linden-nurse's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I worked for them a couple years ago - they are a good hospital. Decent pay and good staff to pt ratios, and FC is a great community. I did feel that nursing opportunities were pretty limited in...
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    new grad hiring freeze

    hope3456 replied to newgradrn2's topic in Colorado Nursing

    OMG 140 applicants for a RN job......I assume a 'new grad' job? 5-7 years ago many nsg schools in CO dramatically increased the #'s of students they would take and there were several new programs...
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    Would you encourage someone who was considering nursing school?

    hope3456 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I stated 'moderately discourage' b/c at this point, not many hospitals are hiring RN grads and it seems there are fewer jobs out there than there was even a couple years ago. I predict there being a...
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    Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    hope3456 replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

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    new grad hiring freeze

    hope3456 replied to newgradrn2's topic in Colorado Nursing

    What you describe is what is so frustrating for nurses right now, especially those with limited experience. Many of these jobs posted on sites such as indeed.com, monster.com ect are thru staffing...
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    new grad hiring freeze

    hope3456 replied to newgradrn2's topic in Colorado Nursing

    If you look at previous posts on this board, you will see that you aren't the only new grad having problems finding their first nsg job, and this seems to be an issue in other locales as well. I'm...
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    anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    hope3456 replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    You want to work for PVH.....you may want to devise a 'plan B,' just in case. I worked as a RN there and from what I saw (and heard) it is difficult and highly competitive for new grads to get a...
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    Are things picking up for agency nurses?

    hope3456 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a rural hospital (wyo)- a traveler I am working with told me that in the 9 years she has been doing this - she has never seen it so slow and this is the only time she has had trouble getting...
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    RN new grad UNPAID residency program

    hope3456 replied to rebean's topic in California Nursing

    Just a sign of the 'new grad glut' that will only get worse in the next couple years IMHO. I read that California has increased their nsg school capacity statewide by over 60%. It all comes down to...
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    Which is the best route to take for my BSN?

    hope3456 replied to dddduncan's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Definately the CC route! It sounds like new grad RN's are having a hard time in CO right now - you don't want to be 60k+ in debt with no guarantee of a job....as opposed to 8k - 10k you would spend...
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    Moving to Fort Collins, info. please.....

    hope3456 replied to JettaDP's topic in Colorado Nursing

    That is really sad about the CNA who they wouldn't hire.....experience and dedication should count for something. PVH did seem really big on giving those contracts to people with previous bachelors...