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1. Recommendations to Prepare For CVICU as New Grad?

   respectnerds posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I was recently offered a position in a CVICU New Grad Residency program. I've started looking at the basics like drips, ABG interpretation, EKGs, common CVICU patients and procedures, etc. but I'm still not quite sure what else I should l...

2. Pikes Peak Community College ADN Program Chances

   respectnerds replied to respectnerds's topic in School Programs

   Hi, I know it's been a couple months since you commented but I just wanted to say I got a B in Microbiology as well! I'm retaking it this summer just in case I don't get in during Fall semester. Although, if I get into the nursing program, I'll defin...

3. Pikes Peak Community College ADN Program Chances

   respectnerds posted a topic in School Programs

   The applications for Fall of 2018 will be coming in soon and I wanted to gauge my chances of getting into the program. I've heard things like "My friend had a 4.0 and didn't get in" and I'm wondering if that's truth or myth. I have a few friends who ...

4. Should I Try and Negotiate for a Higher Pay?

   respectnerds replied to respectnerds's topic in General Students

   You're all absolutely right. I was told that I should negotiate always but you're right that I have no basis for negotiation. I am so incredibly sorry - I really didn't mean to offend anyone. I'll be more careful on the questions I ask.

5. Should I Try and Negotiate for a Higher Pay?

   respectnerds replied to respectnerds's topic in General Students

   I'm just taking prerequisites and electives to get out of the way before the nursing program in Fall. It's Spanish (I've taken 3 years in high school so the first semester didn't require much work), Pilates, Nutrition for Health Professionals, Spanis...

6. Should I Try and Negotiate for a Higher Pay?

   respectnerds replied to respectnerds's topic in General Students

   It's legal to work 60 hours! I sort of volunteered anyways. I've only got 16 credits this semester, all easy classes and somehow they all ended up on Tuesday and Thursday. So that leaves the weekend and Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. And I've worked ...

7. Should I Try and Negotiate for a Higher Pay?

   respectnerds posted a topic in General Students

   Hello! So my CNA instructor suggested I apply to this one LTC/Assisted Living Facility and she said it pays $14/hour. She says they're incredibly desperate for CNAs and I have uni classes on Tuesday and Thursday so that leaves about 5 days for me ...