Imissthefall

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1. Anyone have to drop A & P?

   Imissthefall replied to Imissthefall's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thanks to all who responded. I wish this school would have made gen bio as a pre req. I just was not prepared at all. It's been so long since I've done any science that I had to go back and review basic cell structure! Def stuff you should know befor...

2. Anyone have to drop A & P?

   Imissthefall posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I have to drop A/P and start with general bio. I thought if I studied real hard it would be fine but it's been really hard for me. I graduated high school over 10 yrs ago and really do not remember a lot of science at all. I really shold have been mo...

3. Another "moving to the area..." question

   Imissthefall replied to RNfromMN's topic in Minnesota

   Hi! I respnded to Steve's post. Check out www.startribune.com and go unders jobs. I typed in "RN New Grad" and like 4000 hits came up. I didn't go through them but I'm sure most are in the twin cities area.

4. Middle aged newbie nurse needs job hunt advice

   Imissthefall replied to MN_Steve's topic in Minnesota

   Hi Steve..I don't live in but am from Minnesota and my dad is always sending me local news through www.startribune.com you may want to check you their help wanted section there. They had several jobs for RN's and many said they would consider highly ...

5. Is it a good idea to be a CNA before being an RN???

   Imissthefall replied to SweetLadyJ's topic in General Nursing

   So true!!!!!!!!! I am in clinicals for CNA and wow is it ever hard and underpaid! BUT I have learned so much and really enjoy it as well.

6. Job Search-New grad

   Imissthefall replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona

   Hello. I am not sure if you are married or have children? But if you can move 2 1/2 hrs away, Yuma Regional Medical Center is always looking for help. They seem to have a higher starting pay as well... Good Luck!

7. please help with location...

   Imissthefall replied to dlaura22's topic in Arizona

   Hello! Check out www.city-data.com It's sort of like this, a message board where it's free to register and then you can psot stuff etc.. They have a forum for each state..maybe more poeple from Arizona cold anwser you and give you more specific infor...

8. What nursing shortage?

   Imissthefall replied to labfreak's topic in General Nursing

   LOTS of jobs in Arizona..esp Phoenix/Yuma areas....but this is to meet the demand because of the huge growth in AZ. New grads with no exp make $29/hr at Yuma Regional Medical Center.

9. Cruise Ship Nursing!!

   Imissthefall replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

   They said they work 3 days on and 1 day off. If they are in port on an off day they can go into town or do whatever they want... I'm telling you, if I was young/single/no kids I do it.

10. Cruise Ship Nursing!!

    Imissthefall posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone ever thought of a career change? I saw an article about nursing on cruise ships, sounds very interesting. For people like me with young children it's just not possible but if I didn't have kids I'd try it out. They require 2-3 yeras hospital e...

11. I HATE this!!!!

    Imissthefall replied to BellaBloo's topic in CNA/MA

    I agree. It's not late for the original poster yet. Don't give up, dry beinga CNA and then decide. I'm in a CNA class right now and last night our instuctor was showing how to wash the genital area for a man and a women, she had a dummy with removeab...

12. Problem getting a job in hospital as a new grad?

    Imissthefall replied to cathleenmermaid47's topic in Maine

    Hello..I am not a nurse yet but live in Maine and have also heard it's hard up here to get work, but don't know for sure. All she can do is try and apply at every hospital. Has she thought of moving out state for a few years to get experience and the...

13. Thinking of relocating...

    Imissthefall replied to PedsNurse322's topic in Arizona

    There is a great site at www.city-data.com you could check out places in AZ to relocate. I lived in Yuma and it was nothing when I first moved there, but they are growing a lot, as the other people said it's SOOOOOOO hot there! But you may really lov...

14. Gift ideas for Nurse Graduate

    Imissthefall replied to boomerfriend's topic in Arizona

    Hi there! Check out www.cafepress.com and type "nurse" in the search..really cute and funny things on there!

15. Yuma seasonal position (next winter)

    Imissthefall replied to military spouse's topic in Arizona

    Hello Military Spouse.. sorry can't comment about nurisng since I am not a nurse yet but are you still a military spouse ( going by your name). Because one good thing about Yuma if your military is the base, you'd have medical (for you) and the commi...