BabyRN2B2008 replied to AZMOMO2's topic in Arizona
I have not graduated yet, but I am graduating in December. But I personally feel I have gotten a great education in the nursing program at Pima. The course load is tough...it is in any good nursing program...but I have learned so much in the almost...
BabyRN2B2008 replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism
My son has to deal with this exact thing. He isn't married, he isn't in a relationship, doesn't have kids....it's not just families that have to deal with this! He works 40+ hours per week for a small company that does not, by law, have to offer insu...
BabyRN2B2008 replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX
Here are a few more facts. I'm studying from different books, and when I am unsure or incorrect on an answer, I look up the answers and keep a list of them. So I'll add them as I study!! Leukovorin is used with methotrexate during chemotherapy, to pr...
BabyRN2B2008 replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX
Hi everyone. This is my first time posting on this forum. I am graduating in December from nursing school, and am already studying for the NCLEX. This forum has been awesome! Lots of good information! Here are my first "random facts": A 10-month old ...
BabyRN2B2008 replied to AZMOMO2's topic in Arizona
We did clinicals at Maricopa Medical Center for NICU, Peds, and L&D, Promise Hospital (old Phoenix Memorial) for med-surg (a lot of trach patients, dialysis, and wound care, because it's an acute long term hospital), Maricopa again for more med-s...
Well, from the reactions I've gotten from nurses on clinicals, it sounds like we are very needed and very wanted, no matter what our age!! I've already had several nurse managers tell me to come in after graduation and work on their units (but I wan...
BabyRN2B2008 replied to AZMOMO2's topic in Arizona
I'm a Pima student, graduating in December with my RN, and I can honestly say I love the program. Yeah, the money was an issue, but my husband and I discussed it, and decided it was worth it to get in the program now rather than waiting until the lo...
BabyRN2B2008 replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona
I was a unit secretary for 12 years, taught a Health Unit Coordinator program for two years, went back to work as a float pool secretary at Banner while I go to school for my RN, and only make $14 an hour, and that's with NAHUC certification. I love...
I graduate in December, and I will be 50 when I graduate (but I'm still not the oldest in my class...she's 60!!!) It's been tough, but I honestly think it hasn't been as hard as it would have been if my kids were still at home (now they are all grow...