cwest2 BSN

cwest2 has 8 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Float Pool/BMT/Oncology.

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1. Getting Angry When Overwhelmed, Need Advice

   cwest2 posted a topic in Stress 101

   I’ve just realized that when I become super overwhelmed (usually only when it’s near end of shift) that I don’t handle my stress very well and tend to get angry/pissy/pouty, whatever you want to call it. It doesn’t happen very often, but when it doe...

2. New Grad...jobs in the DENVER area..is it as difficult/horrific as I hear?

   cwest2 posted a topic in Job Hunt

   Hi there! I'm a student awaiting graduation in May with a BSN. I have a few important questions about beginning my job hunt. I am pretty hellbent on moving to the Denver area. Colorado has been a dream of mine for quite some time, and I'm very pa...

3. New Grad Jobs in Mountain Towns...Unrealistic?

   cwest2 replied to cwest2's topic in Job Hunt

   Thank you everyone for your help!! I am graduating in May, and while I have heard horror stories about getting a job in the Denver area, I have also heard not to sweat it. Do any of you have any knowledge about the job market for new grads in Denver...

4. Preceptorship Hunting in CO! Help!

   cwest2 replied to cwest2's topic in General Nursing

   It's an RN preceptorship. We are only responsible for locating a hospital we would like to precept at if we want to venture out of state for it. There are plenty of nurses taking preceptors in the Omaha metro area if it falls through. I'd just pre...

5. Preceptorship Hunting in CO! Help!

   cwest2 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all! I'm located in Omaha, NE and looking to precept out of state in Colorado this spring. Our program requires 2.5 months (192 hours) I believe, and I only get ONE shot at a hospital. My instructor said I was to give her the contact informatio...

6. New Grad Jobs in Mountain Towns...Unrealistic?

   cwest2 replied to cwest2's topic in Job Hunt

   I'm not a big fan of the east coast and would rather not go that direction, but other than that, I'm totally fine with going anywhere west. A rural area would be okay with me, as long as it isn't too far from a city. I'm mainly looking into CO beca...

7. New Grad Jobs in Mountain Towns...Unrealistic?

   cwest2 replied to cwest2's topic in Job Hunt

   That's what I kind of figured. I would love to just automatically move to a big beautiful ski town, but I know that's probably not very realistic as a new grad. Thank you for your help!

8. New Grad Jobs in Mountain Towns...Unrealistic?

   cwest2 posted a topic in Job Hunt

   Hi, I'm coming up upon my final year of nursing school...I'm an outdoorsman and my dream has always been to live in or close to the mountains. I know many mountain towns are expensive ski towns or villages without amenities like hospitals...is it un...