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  1. stinking of cigarette smoke

    DanaS replied to sisterfaye's topic in General Nursing

    I am a nursing student and a longtime, heavily addicted smoker. However, I wear the patch on school days and on my clinical days because I do not want to be the student standing out in front of the...

  2. Any Nurses Out There With Rapsheets?

    DanaS replied to badabinggirl's topic in General Nursing

    oops. I posted twice - so I'll just delete this one....I think it's time for

  3. Any Nurses Out There With Rapsheets?

    DanaS replied to badabinggirl's topic in General Nursing

    I have two Domestic Violence Assault cases that were DISMISSED Long story short - I am involved in a relationship with an abusive man and on a couple of the violent occassions when I called the police...

  4. Anything new on DSON?

    DanaS replied to chrissy91322's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Picking up clincial schedule next week! Program starts January 3rd - just finishing pre-req courses at DSON and so far really enjoying it.

  5. Average Salaries - Benefits 4 Colo. Nurses?

    DanaS posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

    I've looked at the the national average salary information and other resources, but am curious to hear from the Colorado nurses on this site as to what a nursing student can expect as an average...

  6. DSON Orientation Day Coming Soon!

    DanaS posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hi all! Just checking in with all the fellow DSON students-to-be! Orientation coming up on Sept. 26th - looking forward to meeting all of you. Ordered the books for the couple pre-req classes I'm...

  7. Immunization Requirements - Help!

    DanaS replied to DanaS's topic in Colorado Nursing

    It's been a while since I have logged in here. Thanks for all of your suggestions on how I might find my shot records! Unfortunately, I called the "records office" of the high school I attended...

  8. Immunization Requirements - Help!

    DanaS posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

    Does anyone have any ideas on how one could get ahold of their immunization records? I am 31. I attended public school here in Colorado (Kindergarten on up). Obviously, you can't attend public...

  9. Nurses who smoke - I'm a smoker

    DanaS posted a topic in General Nursing

    I will start nursing school this fall. I am a smoker (smoked for the last 15 years). I have tried to quit several times - just cannot seem to do it. I've seen nursing staff at hospitals around town...

  10. Denver School of Nursing

    DanaS replied to adventuregirl's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hello, Infullbloom. I was just wondering if you could shed light on your specific concerns re the school. (Obviously, without breaching the TOS - maybe we could private message) I mean, you went to...

  11. Denver School of Nursing

    DanaS replied to adventuregirl's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Yes, that is the book. I think I spoke too soon about it being so scary looking. I have read it - front to back - and you're right. Its not at all that bad. I am taking my course at the American...

  12. Clarification on Denver School of Nursing

    DanaS replied to tlackey's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Thanks for your input. I have interviewed with several schools here in Denver. Everybody has their opinions about one school vs another. I have to say, however, I went with my gut feeling and...

  13. Denver School of Nursing

    DanaS replied to adventuregirl's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hello again! thought you disappeared there for a minute! So glad things are working out for you and that you will be at DSON!! I can't wait til October. I'm already buying books and stuff (I know...

  14. Discouraged about my return to nursing...

    DanaS replied to Sailingshoes's topic in General Nursing

    I just did a post on the attitudes of some nurses. I am currently a soon to be brand-new nursing student. I fear those nasty nurses! I would like to think that the mean and cruel RNS are a rare...

  15. Club LPN / Fall '05

    DanaS replied to Princess74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i consider myself a late bloomer too. the lpn program at the school i will attend in denver is 12 months, the next year (lpn to rn 1+1) is another year. plus, i have 3 months of pre-reqs starting in...

  16. Club LPN / Fall '05

    DanaS replied to Princess74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Finally, after all the school searching, all the entrance exams, all of the decision making and nights spent awake with the cold sweats -- I finally enrolled and am scheduled to start this October!...

  17. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    DanaS replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Just read an article on Friday about some 45 year old man who died in a Washington ER from a perforated colon after having sex with his horse. Unbelievable story. There are definitely some strange...

  18. Denver School of Nursing

    DanaS replied to adventuregirl's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hi Summer. Just wanted to let you know that I signed up for the CPR "Healthcare Provider" course on Saturday, August 13th. Holy Cow! The manual they sent me is 250+ pages long!! The course is...

  19. Just curious - Age 35+ make it hard to find job?

    DanaS posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I posted this question in Reply to another's post. But thought maybe I'd get more response if I post as a new thread. Rather than get into the lengthy post I previously made....I'll nutshell it here:...

  20. New, ICU, and Older Too!

    DanaS replied to Nansanurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you so much for the words of encouragement. I needed that. Looking forward to my future in this field. Good luck to you in all that you do as well.

  21. Just curious - Age 35+ make it hard to find job?

    DanaS replied to DanaS's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks so much for everyone's input on my post. I truly feel better already. Nursing school - here I come! Thanks again :)

  22. New, ICU, and Older Too!

    DanaS replied to Nansanurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello. I am set to start NS in October. Currently 31 and am leaving my career as a paralegal to join the nursing world. I am constantly doubting myself though. I am afraid that after obtaining an...

  23. Denver School of Nursing

    DanaS replied to adventuregirl's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hi Summer! I'm planning on testing out of the English and Math (pretty sure I can, I tested out of them at CCD (then decided not to go there) and I passed the NET at Concorde (then decided not to go...

  24. Denver School of Nursing

    DanaS replied to adventuregirl's topic in Colorado Nursing

    See you in October! I too have to take a couple of the pre-reqs at night and then will probably switch to the day program in January. So relieved to hear the positive comments about the school on...

  25. Denver School of Nursing

    DanaS replied to adventuregirl's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Thanks, adventuregirl. I was approved today for the equity line (Had to get a much bigger line than I wanted cuz they make you pay off your 2nd and credit cards,etc.) and I agree that it makes more...