araew2129 ADN

araew2129 has 3 years experience as a ADN and specializes in MSICU.

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   How can I stand out as a new grad? Job Search - No Offers

   araew2129 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I 100% credit my new grab job in an ICU at my preferred hospital to the fact that I went to their hiring mixer at a local restaurant and spent an hour talking with the critical care director (among a group of people). It is all about your people skil...
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   Working as a CNA and my own hospital won't hire me as new RN

   araew2129 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Did you apply through the hospitals New Grad RN position posting? A lot of times these applications are handled differently and are prioritized together so the cohort starts timely and together.
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   The Supreme Court has overruled Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark decision establishing the right to abortion.

   araew2129 replied to Julie's topic in Headlines

   What? "50% of those caught in abortions..." What does that mean??
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   Second career nurse? Accelerated BSN. Need advice.

   araew2129 replied to Lawlipop's topic in New Nurse

   If you will always wonder, I say go for it! I also second the recommendation to look into community colleges or state universities. Don't go into crazy amounts of debt because all new nurses start at the same level.
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   Please help! Which job offer should I take???

   araew2129 replied to cmyr711's topic in New Nurse

   I think it would be easier to work on an internal transfer from med-surg to an ICU at your local hospital rather than to apply externally with some PCU experience from a different hospital system.
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   HELP: Deciding between MSN, ADN, or BSN

   araew2129 replied to pammgomez91's topic in New Nurse

   I personally chose to complete an ADN program first. I was accepted to MEPN, BSN and ADN programs but, as a second degree student, I had to pay out-of-pocket for my degree so the ADN just made the most sense. I was hired into an ICU without any issue...
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   help understanding offers etc

   araew2129 replied to Born2ServeNProtect's topic in New Nurse

   I was simply upfront by saying I had another interview coming up and asked for some time to decide. I was told that I could take the time but they would not hold the specific position I was being offered (so I would have to choose from what was open ...
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   When to get first schedule?? First Job Ever!!

   araew2129 replied to neuronurse123's topic in New Nurse

   I emailed my recruiter and asked about shadowing in my unit prior to starting. This was not an option, unfortunately, but I was offered a meeting with my director and nurse educator, which I jumped at. In the meeting I asked about schedules and was g...
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   Graduation, NCLEX, Job Timeframe

   araew2129 replied to Jordan Bergeron's topic in New Nurse

   @mc156 yes it does. AZ requires us to apply for our license from the BON, send in our fingerprints for clearance, and pay for the NCLEX from Pearson Vue all before graduating. Then the school sent our verification of graduation and we were given ATT....
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    Graduation, NCLEX, Job Timeframe

    araew2129 replied to Jordan Bergeron's topic in New Nurse

    This is dependent on area and even hospital system. In my area 2 of the hospital systems have set start dates for their new grad residencies which are about 2 months after graduation, and the other 2 hospital systems have rolling start dates for new ...
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    Pima Community College Fall 2019

    araew2129 replied to araew2129's topic in Arizona

    I have been able to work about 30 hours per week. I know many people in my cohort have continued to work as well. Several are techs in the hospital and working as close to full time as possible (more during breaks, less when close to exams ect). But ...
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    Pima Community College Fall 2019

    araew2129 replied to araew2129's topic in Arizona

    Hello! I am actually graduating this May from the PCC ADN program. Only my preceptorship left to complete! I did start the GCU concurrent enrollment but found it nearly impossible to get funding for that program with having a prior bachelor's an...
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    Pima Community College Fall 2019

    araew2129 replied to araew2129's topic in Arizona

    I ended up getting a scholarship through pima that paid my normal tuition (not the differential tuition) for this first year. I paid cash for the other costs, which mounted to about $800 per semester not including books/uniforms/stethoscope. You can ...
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    Torn Between Nursing Schools

    araew2129 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

    I dont have any experience directly with ABSN programs as we dont have an option for that in my city (only ADN, BSN, or master's entry). If you are that close to finishing, I would assume that it would be a good idea to finish. If you still had 2 yrs...
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    ABSN vs MEPN

    araew2129 replied to ATstudent's topic in Arizona

    I would say that there is not much difference, at least here in AZ. All new grads start at the same pay, regardless of education. When I am done with my current nursing program, I will have an associate of science in nursing and I will start with al...