hope3456 ASN, RN

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    Possibly relocating to Denver area

    hope3456 replied to Blanco600's topic in Colorado Nursing

    But what about for 'new grads?' I was considering moving to Denver last year and what I found is the hospitals(or the ones I checked with) only hire 'new grad RN's' like once a year - with only a...
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    Too many nurses not enough jobs

    hope3456 replied to DONN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm in Northern Colorado, and it's the same story. The local CC has doubled their admissions in the past 3 years. What is ironic, is since they have done that, the waitlist has almost doubled. For...
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    No.Colorado Economy? Relocating

    hope3456 replied to marshalbc77's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Average pay for CNA's in Greeley/Ft. Collins area is more in the range of $9-$14/hr, depending on shift and experience. This person may be working for Banner Staffing - they do pay well but that is...
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    Is The Housing Bubble Going To Pop???

    hope3456 replied to crazylilkelly's topic in California Nursing

    Correct me if I am wrong on any of this, but to my understanding, for RN's in Cali starting pay is 25-30 dollars an hour. People must consider this pretty good since they are flocking to get into...
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    No.Colorado Economy? Relocating

    hope3456 replied to marshalbc77's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I am in Ft. Collins - and you are right, the job market stinks and this region has some of the highest rates of bankruptcy in the nation. The past couple years, there have been massive layoffs by...
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    Would your hospitals hire a middle-aged rookie?

    hope3456 replied to jgs284's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I am in northern CO, but from reading the "help wanted" section of the Denver Post this morning (sun. edition) there are many LPN jobs in the Denver area. Personally, I have had luck just calling...
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    Would your hospitals hire a middle-aged rookie?

    hope3456 replied to jgs284's topic in Colorado Nursing

    If you say that you are really in need of a job and do have a current CO license, My advice - I would apply at a LTC (if you are interested - you shouldn't have a problem finding work). I work with a...
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    kicked out of school- failed professionalism!

    hope3456 replied to m_lanham's topic in General Nursing

    I have been an RN since last may - but I will admit I had problems with a couple clinical instructors in nsg school. One incident - I would like an objective opinion if I was in the right or wrong....
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    cloth vs disposable diapers

    hope3456 replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ebay.com has a great
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    Nursing Shortage

    hope3456 replied to olichi's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The licensing process isn't that much easier for American nurses, not for new grads waiting to get the original license, nor to transfer from state to state. I've heard the state boards are...
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    medication aides in LTC

    hope3456 replied to hope3456's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Yes, I could see how using med techs could go either way. I just know the legislation was passed last year (in CO) allowing the use of them in LTC but I have not seen or heard of them being...
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    medication aides in LTC

    hope3456 posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

    Just curious - has anyone had any experience with or seen the med aides in LTC's in the past year or so since the Colorado legislature okay'd the use of
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    Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    hope3456 replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Has the first RN class graduated and taken the NCLEX? It seems that "approval" is somewhat contingent on how many students pass. For example, the program that started 2 years ago at Aims CC in...
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    The hospital in Loveland adding 400 nurses

    hope3456 replied to Town & Country's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Medical Center of the Rockies. It is part of the poudre valley health system
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    New grad salaries in the Denver area

    hope3456 replied to NO1_2NV's topic in Colorado Nursing

    What is the pay in New Mexico for new
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    New grad salaries in the Denver area

    hope3456 replied to NO1_2NV's topic in Colorado Nursing

    In the Ft. Collins area, starting pay is around $20-$21, and differentials for new grads. It seems like denver would be more, but I don't know. From what I have heard, the southern part of the state...
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    where are the nursing shortages?

    hope3456 replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know about Colorado? I have heard there is a 11% vacancy rate for RN's, yet here in the northern part of the state, I don't see how there could be a shortage. Every place I have worked,...
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    Very bad clinical evaluation from my instructor

    hope3456 replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Students

    I agree with the previous post. Nsg school can be cutthroat. When I was in nsg school, a friend of mine (not a nsg student) told me she was in the bathroom one time and overheard a couple of the nsg...
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    Looking to go into cardiac nursing... can u help??

    hope3456 replied to Epona's topic in Cardiac

    I also very much want to work on a telemetry floor as a RN. I just graduated last year (ADN). Due to unforseen circumstances, I am working in LTC right now but next month I plan to start applying at...
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    Docs look towards the nursing shortage

    hope3456 replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this....especially on med/surg floors and in non specialty areas where new grads can start fairly easily. Just look at all the new nsg programs that are starting all over the place and...
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    where are the nursing shortages?

    hope3456 replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

    Not much of a shortage in northern colorado. It seems like we are a pretty popular place to relocate to, as I know of many RN's who have moved here from out of state. Fairly decent wages and a...
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    Would your hospitals hire a middle-aged rookie?

    hope3456 replied to jgs284's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I started nsg school at age 25 and was one of the youngest in my class. I think CC nursing programs are much more catering to more established (older) students, than they are to younger students, in...
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    Perioperative programs around Denver

    hope3456 replied to Calzonan RN's topic in Colorado Nursing

    University Hosp only takes BSN new grads? Has it always been this way? It seems like last year ADN's could apply with them....and then you cant even apply if you did a bridge program from ADN to...
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    Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    hope3456 replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I am not claiming to be the expert on health care financing, but a couple months ago I went to a meeting at work, where a 'head hancho administrator' was giving a speech.....he stated that the...
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    ERI Testing

    hope3456 replied to lencialoo's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I graduated from FRCC (ft. collins) in may '05 and I am not familiar with ERI testing - what exactly does it consist of? As to the BON requirements, I don't know what they are but a student who just...