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1. Has anyone worked in pediatric home health?

   NeedingInfo replied to gentle_ben_RN's topic in Pediatric

   HI, I am in Arizona and recently started working with a pediatric home health agency. Basically I took the job because the hospitals aren't hiring and I can't say that there is one area I really want to work in, I feel that I want to try everything a...

2. Looking for LPN

   NeedingInfo replied to NeedingInfo's topic in Home Health

   I suppose I didn't write the question correctly, what I was wanting to know if there were any LPN's in Arizona doing home health and what there experiences were.

3. Looking for LPN

   NeedingInfo posted a topic in Home Health

   Hello, I have recently started with a home health company in Arizona as an LPN and I work shifts of 4 to 12 hours depending on the the needs of the family and wanted to know if there were other LPN's in Arizona doing home health like this and what th...

4. Salary

   NeedingInfo replied to happy_go_lucky's topic in Arizona

   Hi, I too have my LPN for about 3 years and recently finished school for my RN and test in July. I work at a Banner Hospital and their pay range for LPN's is 17-22/hr, although they are not currently hiring. And census has been low so I am only gett...

5. Any ideas for externing?

   NeedingInfo replied to Calzonan RN's topic in Arizona

   Are you familiar with externing at Banner?

6. Central Arizona College vs. Maricopa County System?

   NeedingInfo replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona

   I would call Rio and speak to Anne McNamara (director of nursing). She is very helpful and busy so you may have to try a few times. Don't give up!

7. Central Arizona College vs. Maricopa County System?

   NeedingInfo replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona

   Rio Salado is good for those that are self learners. Because you do assignments and quizzes online and see your classmates every other weekend for clinicals. In the class I was in students were from all over even some from payson. I completed the L...

8. Pima Medical Institute

   NeedingInfo replied to NeedingInfo's topic in Arizona

   I was at their info session yesterday and they emphasized the fact they have a physician and nurse teaching the A&P class. I was already planning on retaking it through the community college because it's been several years. My question to you is ...

9. How much CNA orientation to ask for?

   NeedingInfo replied to tofutti's topic in Geriatric

   Congrats on your new job! It's hard work but it's good experience. My experience is orientation varies upon facilities and their need for you on the floor. Most orientation's I've had have been focused towards the facility such as layout, procedure...

10. Pima Medical Institute

    NeedingInfo replied to NeedingInfo's topic in Arizona

    The community colleges failing score is 76%. They average the midterm and final and it had to be 76 or better then quizzes are added on after that. Are their drug calculation tests before each block, too? I did the online LPN program at Rio. It ...

11. Pima Medical Institute

    NeedingInfo replied to NeedingInfo's topic in Arizona

    I am going to information session next week. Have you heard what they do for those that have their LPN?

12. Nurse Salary

    NeedingInfo replied to rcidro's topic in Arizona

    New grad pay at Scottsdale healthcare & all Banner hospitals is $24/hr. The only place that I know of that pays differently for a BSN is the Veterans Hospital in Phoneix. I know Banner doesn't pay differently for a staff nurse who has a BSN nor ...

13. Pima Medical Institute

    NeedingInfo posted a topic in Arizona

    Has anyone attended PMI or know someone who has? I've noticed they have a nursing program (RN) and wanted advice.

14. chandler gilbert nursing program

    NeedingInfo replied to Pkkostura's topic in Arizona

    I think something more important to look at is the number of students that fail....Are those students getting the support they need?

15. LPN new grad

    NeedingInfo replied to NeedingInfo's topic in Arizona

    Frank, Thank you for the information. I have done clinicals at the VA and the LPN's were great. Are you working on the floor or in one of the clinics?