hope3456 ASN, RN

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    I'd like to hear from other Wyo nurses

    hope3456 replied to viking woman's topic in General Nursing

    I just relocated back to Lander (where I grew up).....working in a rural hospital is MUCH different than what I am used to in CO. RN to pt ratios are worse and I took a $6/hr pay cut! And due to the...
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    Nurse shortage...how is it in your area?

    hope3456 replied to nursefromquebec's topic in General Nursing

    I'm also trying to figure out the 'shortage.' For example, my unit has 2 medsurg positions open. However, they have 2 travel nurses in those positions. The 'travelers' come from neighboring towns...
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    Written Up.....what is your take?

    hope3456 replied to burnay76's topic in General Nursing

    I just quit my psych rn job and your situation sounds extremely familiar to what i was dealing with. For the most part, the job was extremely boring. Very rarely would we ever have an 'incident' (i...
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    will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    hope3456 replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    CRNA I have a question.......are you reimbursed by the hospital? If you spend alot of time doing epidurals on pg women, how do you feel about the fact that 30% (or more) of childbirths in the U.S....
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    Anyone torn between Nursing and Clinical Social Work?

    hope3456 replied to kgard7777's topic in General Nursing

    I think there were 4 LCSW's in my nsg school class. And then I worked psych nsg and all the psych techs, all whom had bachelors in social work or related fields, were on the waitlist for nsg school....
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    Jobs in Colorado

    hope3456 replied to stephen_kor's topic in Colorado Nursing

    The OP asks what is going on in northern CO.....the area nsg schools are arguably graduating more students than there are jobs for in that region. Also, many 'experienced' nurses relocate to that...
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    New to Denver...New to nursing.

    hope3456 replied to NewGrad79's topic in Colorado Nursing

    There are the health care job fairs.....they might be a good source of info - they are advertised in the denver post. I personally have never been to one, but they probably would be worth attending,...
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    New to Denver...New to nursing.

    hope3456 replied to NewGrad79's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I know it really stinks to be in this situation, which is why I try to warn new grad RN's wanting to relocate to northern CO. Nsg recruiters will jump all over you if you have 1+ years experience but...
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    Chances of getting hired in Colorado being a new grad of an out-of-state ADN program?

    hope3456 replied to Phoenixlight's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I agree with patoya about the problem being there are limited new grad positions. It is competitive for these positions - this stemming from the fact there are alot of nsg schools in the denver area....
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    Exempla or Centura?

    hope3456 replied to MovingRN's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Do you have any preferences for where you want to live (city of denver or suburb)? That could make a difference for some people in deciding where to work, esp with the gas prices. st anthony north...
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    Colorado LPNs I need help

    hope3456 replied to elevateHOB's topic in Colorado Nursing

    No doubt renting in CO is going to be significantly higher than in Kansas......I did know of an lpn who worked in one of the prisons in canon city (not far from COS) and made $23/hr. I applied at...
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    Struggling to find a job in NYC

    hope3456 replied to alibaba123456's topic in General Nursing

    The problem is that you are asking for a specific schedule. As a new grad, you are starting out at the 'bottom of the totem pole.' You most likely won't be able to get a set schedule until you have...
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    can't do nightshift anymore..on the verge of having nervous breakdown

    hope3456 replied to inthesky's topic in General Nursing

    I CAN RELATE!! I just quit my NIGHT SHIFT psych rn job 4 weeks ago......i had some child care issues (emergency) and couldnt' work that weekend. Long story, bad situation. I called my nurse manager...
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    Why Won't Anyone Hire Me??

    hope3456 replied to princesskarabu's topic in General Nursing

    Where are you located NancyNurse? I am in the same position.......the hospitals where I live aren't really interested in new grads (or it is very competitive to get in as such) - I think in part b/c...
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    Front Range Community College

    hope3456 replied to JettaDP's topic in Colorado Nursing

    FRCC has nursing programs in westminster and fort collins (I think longmont and boulder ).....I graduated from the fort collins ADN program in 2004. Really can't say it was anything to brag about....
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    Trends from the Colorado BON

    hope3456 replied to GizmosMom's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I got a 'recruitment email' a couple months ago from exempla..... it referred to the fact that there is alot of competition for 'new grad' positions but they are really wanting 'experienced'
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    R.N. pay scale for Colorado

    hope3456 replied to dalvnjjh's topic in Colorado Nursing

    OMG that is alot for a new grad - what part of CA? There are alot of nice areas in CO. I am most familiar with Fort Collins (where I live) which is rated by Money magazine as the #1 small city in...
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    Interview tomorrow

    hope3456 replied to NURSEOK5's topic in General Nursing

    Most hospitals that I have been looking at applying to REQUIRE 1 year solid acute care experience prior to working resource
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    Where Are The Nurses In Sd?

    hope3456 replied to FutureRNelizabeth's topic in General Nursing

    I read an article about nursing schools in SD and it said that they have increased admissions substantially in the past couple years, but that they have waitlists just like everywhere
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    R.N. pay scale for Colorado

    hope3456 replied to dalvnjjh's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I am a RN here in CO and I would agree that the starting pay for new RNs is in the range of $22-$24/hr. What part of the state are you
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    the quality of certain nurses

    hope3456 replied to nrsGrad08's topic in General Nursing

    I have been an RN for 3 years (and a UAP before that) and have witnessed -and been subjected to- an incredible amt of *horizontal violence* in the workplace, as well as in nursing school. Honestly, I...
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    How to fix the nursing shortage?

    hope3456 replied to wish4RN's topic in General Nursing

    Many nursing schools all across the u.s. have already increased their admits.....where I live for the past 4 years the local CC has MORE than doubled the # of nursing students they take per year....
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    Salem/Eugene, Oregon

    hope3456 replied to Lanegirl's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I would strongly suspect you are right about the staffing problems. A nsg student I work with just got hired at this hospital. She is in CO and got hired after only doing a phone interview. She is...
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    Where are the jobs???

    hope3456 replied to Jan RN's topic in General Nursing

    I live in a 'desirable' area (as Elkpark stated) where there is NO nursing shortage and since graduating nsg school 3 years ago have just taken what I could get just to get a job. Just to give an...
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    Tattle Tail Traits in Nursing??

    hope3456 replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with one of these TT's a couple years ago in a LTC. She would rat on anyone and everyone for the tiniest of 'infractions.' The DON herself wasn't the most stable of individuals and would...