hope3456 ASN, RN

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    Any advice on returning to nursing?

    hope3456 replied to GreatReturns's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if this is against the rules to post this but http://www.nurse.com has a huge online database of CEU articles.....a subscription costs $35. i find them helpful and informative and they...
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    Help with organization

    hope3456 replied to megs0310's topic in General Nursing

    I also appreciate these tips.......i need all the help i can
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    Monthy doc visits for job excuses

    hope3456 replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious Is this a hospital or a LTC? What type of health insurance does this facilty provide? It will either become a hardship on the employee to pay for monthly dr. visits to 'reevaluate' their...
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    PPCC advice

    hope3456 replied to robynv's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I took A&P in a summer course.....I also don't recommend it. It was so stressful - too much to memorize in too short of a time. I literally had a panic attack before a test one
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    Is nursing recession-proof?

    hope3456 replied to Emptynstr2's topic in General Nursing

    It is interesting that the OP is a teacher. It seems that teaching/education in a public school would be more 'recession proof' than nursing is. Another factor that comes into play - hospitals can...
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    Child care and schedule

    hope3456 replied to LNDRN19's topic in General Nursing

    Maralenn, I totally empathize with you. I had to turn down a job that I really wanted d/t not being able to find childcare, so I totally understand the point you are trying to make - we nurses are...
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    soon to be nurse who needs some advice!

    hope3456 replied to angels&heaven122's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Wow! Congrats on your acceptance.....that is quite an accomplishment for a H.S. student, given what it sounds like the competition is for that school! As far as the financial part - sometimes (esp....
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    What is a "Situatioin phone interview"?

    hope3456 replied to JuLeSx7d7's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Good luck Jules and great info semisweet chick! I interviewed for a job a couple years ago and I guess it was a 'behavioral' interview, b/c all the questions were 'tell me about a patient that you...
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    Is it necessary to be a CNA b4 nursing school?

    hope3456 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    I have always found it interesting, that in my area, the BSN programs *require* a person to have CNA training prior to admission. They admit on a point system and if you have worked as such you get...
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    Where do LPN's work?

    hope3456 replied to Satori77's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Unfortunately in CO there isn't much available for LPN's in the hospitals.....psych units, dr offices, plasma centers, jails and other detention centers are places that come to mind that hire LPN's...
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    Causes Of The Nursing Shortage

    hope3456 replied to mifligirl's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a big believer there even is a nursing shortage. As stated before on these boards - there is just a shortage of nurses willing to work in bad conditions. I work in a suburban community...
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    What would you do if you were to quit nursing?

    hope3456 replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    A neighbor informed me the other day that she makes $22/hr at the walmart distribution center.....started out loading/ unloading trucks and got promoted - no college ed just a hard worker.
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    New Graduate Application Process?

    hope3456 replied to UMaryNurse's topic in Colorado Nursing

    attempting to 'bump' - if anyone has any more info on getting hired as a new grad in denver please
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    Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    hope3456 replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I am a RN - I can't speak specifically to DSN but I can tell you is that many nursing schools have a high 'attrition rate.' Basically the number of people who drop or fail out. It sounds mean, but...
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    How do you feel about New Grad RNs in LTC?

    hope3456 replied to BonnieSc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I also live where it is very competitive to get into new grad jobs in hospitals (northern CO). I worked in a LTC as a new grad RN b/c it was the only job I could get at the time....and on the night...
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    Nursing Career Question

    hope3456 replied to babiiprycess's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't everyone??? If you want to work in healthcare, you should be willing to work nights and holidays just like the 'regular nurses.' That is part of being a good
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    Tell me why I'll LOVE nursing

    hope3456 replied to maggijo's topic in General Nursing

    I agree - not everyone LOVES nursing. Some jobs are better than others. The downside can involve -working unfavorable hours -getting 'called in' or 'called off' at short notice -punitive management...
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    Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    hope3456 replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    [quote= If this nation wants to lean toward universal Health care I would suggest they start by expanding preventative health care and walk in clinics and see if it brings down the cost of the...
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    Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    hope3456 replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Medicaid provides for more than a SMALL percentage of the U.S. population. i am in CO - medicaid pays for nearly 35% of all childbirths in this state. That stat just nearly blew me away. in...
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    Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    hope3456 replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Awesome to hear from a canadian nurse! I have worked with several canadian (travel) nurses in the past and it's not like they have terrible things to say about their system or hospitals.....they are...
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    Do you know any hospital in Denver with work study program?

    hope3456 replied to kanjura's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I don't know of any hospitals that will train people to be LPN's.....some hospitals have externship positions for nursing students and many will give you 'school friendly' schedules if you work for...
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    Looks like snow again..

    hope3456 replied to robynv's topic in Colorado Nursing

    The joys of living in
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    Movie: "The Business of Being Born."

    hope3456 replied to epiphany's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I bet the hospitals associations aren't happy about this movie...... L&D is a profitable business for hospitals (so I've heard) and the faster the mom and baby are 'in and out' the
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    Too many new grads??

    hope3456 posted a topic in General Nursing

    The CC in my town has MORE than doubled the number of students they admit every year......they admit every semester and then admit to an accelerated program in the summer. They have been doing this...
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    Too many new grads??

    hope3456 replied to hope3456's topic in General Nursing

    I just hope that when a hospital hires 'experienced' nurses from abroad, they aren't being hired in lieu of the 'new grad' RN's already here in the