hope3456 ASN, RN

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    Where to work

    hope3456 replied to jInX22's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I have noticed this
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    Why don't the big boys understand??

    hope3456 replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a 'medium' sized hospital in a suburban community, but, location wise, we are surrounded by rural communities in 3 states. We have a very smart CEO who figured out that catering to these...
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    HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

    hope3456 replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is only fair that CNA's, EMT's, or any other 'support' person get priority in nsg school admissions over a person who has never worked in health care - so long as they have comparable...
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    Uninsured=financial ruin

    hope3456 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    About the part on getting pregnant, I recently found stats on how many childbirths are paid for by medicaid....in my state of CO over 28,000 in 2002 - close to 40%. In CA, 66%!!! It really pizzes me...
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    What do I tell her?

    hope3456 replied to HisHands's topic in General Nursing

    I live in CO. I dont know how this state differs from MI but on the (CO) state BON site, it states that in 2005, there were 1005 complaints against nurses made to the BON. 600+ of those were...
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    Less jobs available in future?

    hope3456 replied to LovesGreyhounds's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a RN 2 years, and I agree w/the OP - nsg schools have dramatically increased admission numbers in the past few years... I think the whole 'nsg shortage' is a bit
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    Lutheran Hospital: is the rumor true?

    hope3456 replied to TemperStripe's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I also worked as a nurse during both of those blizzards....I worked a 15 hr shift ( I usually work an 8 hr shift) with the first and didn't have much of a choice b/c I had no way to get home and my...
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    Posters that are not nurses

    hope3456 replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    It does seem that there are more 'prenursing' people on allnurses than nurses. On a certain state forum (mine) there is pretty active discussion about attending this 'private' nsg school - it costs...
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    Please pray for my situation..

    hope3456 replied to KimmieNEAL's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Can you get unemployment compensation?? Have you filed
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    questioning postpartum nursing?

    hope3456 replied to kgregoRN11's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I wonder the same thing working as a psych RN - if I am 'losing skills.' I don't mind my job, even though i wish I was starting and hanging IV's, auscultating hearts and lungs, ect. Part of the...
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    Need Answers from the Experts - YOU!

    hope3456 replied to Seven, RN2b's topic in General Nursing

    You will get lots of exercise -cardio from walking, by working as a CNA. When I worked as one, I wore an odometer and would walk 3-4 miles per
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    New ADN Grad placement!!!

    hope3456 replied to Rbike's topic in Emergency

    All new grads want to work in the ER - at least where I live. This makes it extremely competitive, as they will only hire 3 (new grads) at a time - d/t the extensive training they
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    Need help finding a Job!!!

    hope3456 replied to joerob's topic in General Nursing

    I had the same problem when I graduated - hospitals not hiring 'new grads.' If you really want to move to portland, and that is your first priority, try LTC's (nursing homes)- that is where I started...
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    Need help finding very entry level employment.

    hope3456 replied to timinchrist's topic in General Nursing

    Try being a vandriver for a LTC - or perhaps drive a senior citizen bus. You will get alot of patient interaction - believe me. I also know some truckdrivers who make good money - about the same (or...
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    Uninsured=financial ruin

    hope3456 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have a coworker who did this recently. His wife has MS. The outrageous part of this is, she was covered by insurance - good old Blue Cross Blue Shield from the employment she had when she could...
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    Come to America to Have your Baby!!

    hope3456 posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Los Angeles, California, national and world news, jobs, real estate, cars - Los Angeles Times (The link to this article doesnt work, type 'medicaid' in the search engine and the article is 'Delivering...
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    Dumped in America

    hope3456 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    From what I can see, this happened back in March '06 but in Nov '06 is when charges were pressed against Kaiser, so the case is developing right now. It will probably be somewhat of a 'precedent...
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    Will I fit in with the other nurses?

    hope3456 replied to fascinoma's topic in General Nursing

    Its hard - you just have to grit your teeth and get thru it. This is one of the hardest parts of nursing for me and it was also the hardest part of nursing school. I worked as a CNA during nsg...
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    RN jobs drying up?

    hope3456 replied to JPine's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Nursing programs here in Northern CO have increased their admissions in the past few years.....I think that has alot to do with it. FRCC Larimer more than doubled the number of students they admit...
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    12 yr LPN...

    hope3456 replied to MUSA91C's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I live in the northern part of CO so I'm not the expert - but if you are brave enough for correctional nursing, the state penitentary isn't to far away from Co Springs in Canon City. My ex-coworker...
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    Insurance: The Urban Legend.

    hope3456 replied to Zizka's topic in General Nursing

    Reading this thread infuriates me that insurance companies have so much power to dictate what kind of care people receive. Our politicians are 'in bed' with the big insurance companies and we the...
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    Come to America to Have your Baby!!

    hope3456 replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Here is a 'letter to the editor' that was posted in response to the original article....kinda scary about not having a DR in attendance but the writer brings the point home about the issue of...
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    Come to America to Have your Baby!!

    hope3456 replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't have a problem w/ the poor person who can't afford care and is here trying to survive. The employers who are benefitting from those folks should foot the bill. Very good
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    Have you had a gastric bypass or lap-band procedure?

    hope3456 replied to puggymae's topic in General Nursing

    My brother was seriously considering weight loss surgery....until he checked with his health insurance company (pacificare - group ins. thru a school district) and they absolutely will not cover any...
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    Come to America to Have your Baby!!

    hope3456 replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I became interested in this topic while working in a very bad job situation (a LTC). I was about to quit, but found out I was pregnant (surprise, surprise). I hung in there, dealing with an...