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It's a symptom of a bigger problem and yes, there is some risk, but this practice is probably helping more people than it hurts.

I live near a Reservation. i have checked into IHS jobs and they seem to want RNs that have L/D experience. I applied with them and never heard back (i dont have l/d experience). There is also indian preference for those positions. I personally dont like working in rural areas and cant wait to leave.

Do yourself a favor and get a year of experience in MN before trying to relocate to LV. It could be very difficult for you to get into a hospital job as a new grad especially since you don't have the "local" advantage of having done clinicals there, ect.

Can anyone speak of the market conditions for nurses in the southern part of the state - specifically St George? Are they any different than SLC?

Rocking in the same boat, friend. I work in a facility that still uses paper MARS and an outdated computer program for charting. I can't believe it's still legal.

Nothing like reviving a 3 year old thread but I'm really struggling with finding childcare for 9 and 5 year olds and wondering about how to get them into extracurricular activities when I do not have a set schedule.

If given the opportunity to gain the right experience they can be prepared for about anything. RNs and BSNs run into the same problem - it's not all about education.

My employer could care less if I have a BSN. My manager does not have hers. I think it will depend a lot on your geographic location as to what employers requirements will be, as has been stated before in this thread. Educational "requirements" are also largely subject to change. If you are in a saturated area, such as you are describing, employers can be as picky as they want. In some cities even BSNs claim they have trouble finding even a nsg home job. But in some rural areas, you will find that ADNs have no problems securing acute care employment.

Curious to know if this was actually a licensed nurse or perhaps a home health aide...

Post your resume online. Recruiters often will direct you to the underserved critical access hospitals in rural areas.

I live in a rural "shortage" area and am seeing evidence that is not necessary the case anymore. There are 2 RNs resigning this month from my unit and they were able to replace them immediately - as well as hire a float to cover vacations. However there is very much a need for CNAs and DSPs

Our facility is going to be getting a software system called therap. I've not used it yet but hear that it was specifically designed for ID/DD facilities.

Are you not able to request PRN medication (for example, lorazepam)for the clients when they are having behaviors? How many clients are you caring for at one time?

I graduated from F RCC 10 years ago but have since left CO. I doubt FRCC is any better or worse than any other community college ADN program. I passed the NCLEx with no problem but felt I did not get the best clinical experiences. I think the problem is they admit so many students and then they struggle to find instructors and placement for clinical rotations. Also they compete with the other several programs in the region. But again, this is not unique to FRCC. Nursing school is difficult, stressful and time consuming and yes, a lot of people dropped out or did not pass. You have to be prepared to live and breathe nursing school for 2 years. A friend of mine who graduated from there about 4 years ago told me several of her classmates had to leave the area/state to find acute care employment opportunities and she was lucky to find a private duty job in Fort Collins. I would be interested to know if this still the case.

Kindle ironic that a company that is in the business of promoting maternal health cannot/will not do so for their own employee.

I have 2 girls, ages 4 and 8. All I can say is it has been a long struggle. I have turned down jobs twice b/c of concerns about not being able to find or afford childcare. I have had to relocate back to where my sister lives so she can help out. I had a SAHM neighbor that was literally like an angel to me as she was always willing to watch them and was quite flexible but she abruptly moved away. I live in a rural area and there is a shortage of day cares and none that stay open past 6pm. Also they want a set schedule and do nurses get a set schedule??? Good luck with that. Sorry for venting - I hope you have better luck

0P you are correct in that there are high dropout rates from nursing school programs. Especially community college programs. Some people really are not academically prepared, they find they do not have the time or ability to complete the program or they find they do not like nursing. Many programs arguably try to weed people out. Some programs just out right suck. Nursing school is difficult but nursing jobs aren't any easier. Only you can decide if you have the academic ability, the time and physical aptitude for nursing. Your ability to memorize will definitely benefit you.

What about nonhospital jobs in clinics, LTC, home health, ect. For ADNs?

I live in a neighboring community. I don't have first hand knowledge of WBI but can tell you they are always running "help wanted" ads.

Many parts of Colorado are saturated with nurses - especially new graduates. Hospitals can be picky as they will get hundreds of applicants for entry level acute care positions.

This post makes me thankful for the souls who DO want to be CNAs and support staff. We couldn't do our jobs without them. Unfortunately there usually aren't enough of them - but that is a topic for another thread.

I work in a state facility and am also getting better health insurance/ retirement/ schedule than the local hospital nurses get - however I would not describe my position as "exciting."

Just a warning but the"wacky, really exciting jobs" are what a lot of nurses are after and there is a lot of competition. The majority of nursing jobs are fairly repetitive - not necessarily boring but involve a lot of mundane tasks such as charting and filling out forms, dealing with bodily fluids, lifting, walking, giving the same instructions over and over. There are also fewer jobs to choose from now than there were in the past - it depends a lot on your locale.

My problem on night shift is I can't stay asleep long enough during the day or in don't feel I get into a deep enough sleep. I got a script for trazadone which helped tremendously.

I wonder if opinions will change now that a 2nd nurse is infected....