missrisa77

missrisa77

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About missrisa77

missrisa77 specializes in MSICU.


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  1. Nursing Jobs

    Ha! :chuckle I had that mentality before you gave me the talk about where to apply. Although I haven't applied to any companies besides Banner.....yet. And as for intelligent, what was your score on the last test again? Just kidding.
  2. Nursing Jobs

    LOL. Just reality checking in. :chuckle As much as I'd like to, I can't put all my eggs in one basket.
  3. Nursing Jobs

    I graduate in March and am fervently applying for all kinds of positions. I've talked to a recruiter or two and the have told me to contact them in February when it is closer to graduation. There isn't much out there, at least with Banner, for new gr...
  4. Banner Health's student id badge

    The border differentiates your badge from others and lets people know you are a student Royal blue- volunteers Green- students Yellow- Residents Pink- Physicians Orange - contract service providers I am not too sure about the expiration date. My badg...
  5. For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

    A big TV, XBOX 360, a Dyson vaccuum, and start saving for a baby and a trip to Europe!
  6. Completely frustrated w/ MCCDNP

    I think it may be because of how the curriculum will be taught and more spread out over the 4 blocks, instead of distinctly dividing it into 1-2 LPN, 3-4 RN. I know they just reorganized the whole nursing program.
  7. ICU, then maybe on to PACU or possibly being a clinical instructor
  8. Current students at EMCC??

    I am in the BNFP at Estrella. I started last October. For Block 1, class was 8hrs Mon. and Tues. with 8hr labs Wed. and Thurs. Once lab was done, clinicals were 8hrs for Wed. and Thurs. Block 2 was better, class was 8hrs Mon. and 2hrs. Tuesday. Clini...
  9. Don't Rain On My Parade ....2009 Grads

    Ohhhh yeah, I can't wait until March!!! RN here I come!
  10. How many hours do Nurse Techs and Externs work a week?

    Where I extern, a person can only work one 12hr shift a pay period (which is 2 weeks). It comes out to twice a month. A person can extern more if they are off of school (i.e. the 2 week break between blocks or during Christmas break). Then it can be ...
  11. Looking for Estrella Mountain C.C. Block One students!

    Funny you say that, there are only about 5 in my class who want ICU...the rest are kind of mixed (peds, ER, tele), with some who aren't sure yet. Me? I'm ICU all the way!!!! Some ICU's will hire new grads, especially if you decide to extern on a unit...
  12. ASU 16 month program vs. 24 month program

    I love your name MrZassi!
  13. Extern? Preceptor?

    1. I don't mean to do things out of your scope..... I meant if you can get an externship position, go for it! 2. Also, yes, externs are paid employees of the hospital.
  14. Extern? Preceptor?

    At Banner Health, a nursing student can become an extern if they are within one year of graduating nursing school. You are basically a nurses (your preceptor) shadow. You get to perform basic nursing skills, learn about drips/meds, and learn all abou...
  15. How do you transport your steth?

    Mine is either shoved in my clinical bag, my backpack, or around my neck. I would never get one of those fabric covers for it (can you imagine all the MRSA, VRE, C.Diff, etc. that you would carry around after touching patients with it? Ick!), but I d...