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  1. NICU

    Thanks for the input. We change all tubing out q24 and lipids q12. For those who change out q72 or q96 did you get those guidelines from CDC? Have your clabsi rates improved?
  2. NICU

    For those of you who work in the valley NICU's, I have a couple of questions. 1) Does anyone use statlocks on their PIV sites? If so, what do you think of them? 2) How often do you change your TPN/lipid tubing? Any input would be appreciated, thanks...
  3. Working as a nursing assistant AND rn....

    It depends on which hospital system you work for. Some hospitals do not allow you to work as a tech, cna, huc once you get your RN license. However, some do. The hospital system I worked for allowed me to keep working as a CNA until I found an RN jo...
  4. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    There is a HESI PN study guide, by Elsevier that i used for my exit HESI. it has a disk with practice questions. I did the questions on the disk several times, plus hundreds of NCLEX questions. Did very well on HESI. In regards to block 3. When I gr...
  5. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    I graduated May 2009, and that last semester the practicums were done in clinicals, observed by clinical instructor. As opposed to first semester, where practicums were done on lab days at the school. As far as testing, ANYTHING was fair game, wheth...
  6. Banner Health

    Have you tried going into HR at the hospitals? The recruiter for that hospital will be there. Also, call the 1-800 # posted on their career website and ask for the recruiter specific for whichever Hospital you are applying. That way you get an actua...
  7. Abrazo new-grad residency program

    Interesting, hopefully that means they are starting to make calls? Who knows, on facebook it just states the 09/19/11 start date and encouraging more applications. Hopefully, they will have a larger cohort, as that means more spots. Good luck!
  8. Abrazo new-grad residency program

    Has anyone heard anything? Program start date is now less than 3 wks away and I saw on Abrazo's facebook page they have re-opened the opening for additional applications.
  9. Abrazo new-grad residency program

    Hi all! I am in the same boat. My status still says my application is being reviewed...etc. I have tried calling Abrazo, but either I get put on hold for a REALLY long time, or I am put through to a generic VM. Hopefully, we will hear something soo...
  10. Gateway CC experience?

    Ditto what AZMOM02 said. I also got in right away, but that was 2 yrs ago. I just had 2 friends graduate, and I believe they had to wait 1 semester after applying. 1-2 semester wait seems to be the average. But that is better than a 2 yr wait with...
  11. Gateway CC experience?

    I graduated from the LPN program last May and just graduated the RN program. Can't say enough good things about the program. Will more than prepare you for the RN program. Good luck!
  12. Chandler-Gilbert Day Schedule - Block 3 Fall 2011

    I just graduated from CGCC in May. Yes class 1 day (ours was 8-12 and 8-11) a week with lab days here and there, mostly at the beginning of the semester. As for clinicals, it really depends on your clinical group. My clinical group had 2 12's back to...
  13. CGCC Nursing Students....any advice?

    Coppercurlz12, I was in your same position. I graduated the LPN at Gateway May 2010. I had offers from Phx, Gateway and CGCC for block 3. I ended up choosing CGCC because it was a lot closer to where I live. I had a very good experience at CGCC. Bl...
  14. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    Just FYI, before you spend money on a recorder, check with faculty to see if they are allowed. There was an incident during my last semester where a student recorded one of the test reviews and put it on the internet. We were then no longer even allo...
  15. CGCC nursing students

    I would not hesitate to recommend this program. Were there issues, sure. I encountered similar issues at Gateway. Some instructors better than others. Same as at any of the Maricopa colleges. If you want to get in to the RN program, just get in. No ...