kss0740

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1. Got accepted into VA, Quit current job?

   kss0740 replied to MystyqueOne's topic in Government

   Congrats!! I'm in the same boat. Just found out I got a spot at the VA. I had the same feeling- knew it was for me from the moment I precepted there. I just love the population. Some of my classmates couldn't stand the facility. IMHO, what the VA lac...

2. VA RN pay? Step system- previous degrees?

   kss0740 posted a topic in Government

   I was called by a nurse recruiter at the VA today and was told I was chosen for a psych RN position after an interview last week. I can't believe this and feel shocked, humbled & completely excited! This is really a dream come true. Some of my c...

3. Lost my first patient today.

   kss0740 replied to RNikkiF's topic in General Nursing

   Hugs :redbeathe

4. lack of preceptor spots MCCD

   kss0740 posted a topic in Arizona

   This afternoon, I was told by a fellow MCCD student that 200 nursing students failed to secure preceptorships during their 4th block. This apparently happened this past semester (occurred district-wide, thats why the number is high). This was due to ...

5. block 4 preceptorship- scheduling?

   kss0740 replied to kss0740's topic in Arizona

   Thank you for your responses. I would think the more hours the better..... but when you look at preparation overall (clinical & lecture), NCLEX statistics put the pass rate of MCCDNP at 91 percent with NAU at only 85 percent. The NCLEX is where m...

6. block 4 preceptorship- scheduling?

   kss0740 posted a topic in Arizona

   I am in the GCC weekend program, and am hoping to hear from GCC weekend students (or, any maricopa students who have been in block 4) about preceptorship scheduling. How is the preceptorship scheduling done? Do you have the opportunity to request a ...

7. Are Abrazo hospitals as bad as I have heard?

   kss0740 replied to aislrn's topic in Arizona

   I have had two personal friends who have had extremely poor experiences at Arrowhead hospital. One almost lost her life due to a med error- which was totally sloppy & preventable. Overall, Arrowhead had poor nursing care, bad staffing ratios, poo...

8. Curious about the new grads not finding jobs?

   kss0740 replied to bubbly_nurse's topic in Arizona

   Nothing is a sure thing anymore. It is hard and depressing being a new grad. A mentor of mine graduated 9 months ago and still has no job. I remember when nurses were offered 10k new hire bonuses just a few years ago. GONE are those days! Have you s...

9. HESI Exit Exam

   kss0740 replied to mackenziec85's topic in Arizona

   How did you study for the block 2 HESI exam? Anything I should focus on? I remember feeling like I was walking in blindly to the block 1 HESI because our school did nothing to prep us. When I asked about study materials, they said "just review what w...

10. When I Was a New Grad . . .

    kss0740 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Ruby, that was wonderfully written! I could only imagine you working in your early days, looking for that man's hidden penis!! LoL that had me almost rolling!

11. Help failing block 1!!!

    kss0740 replied to gilbertstudent's topic in Arizona

    Nursing school is different than what we take in pre-reqs in that it requires critical thinking. Pre-reqs give you a good knowledge base for school, but they don't teach you how to answer questions the "nursing school way". Getting your mind to maste...

12. Problems with fingerprints in AZ

    kss0740 replied to hmorse's topic in Arizona

    Wow, I've never even heard of anything like that. Not a fun situation to be in. I'd call the board and ask them about what to do. I'm sure it won't cause a problem. It isn't like they can deny you employment or a license for traffic infractions. Plus...

13. Students on the MCC waiting list: lets get a jump start on studying

    kss0740 replied to starz_girl_1's topic in Arizona

    Just a word of caution for all of those starving students out there (i'm in block 2 and know I'm not the only one!), these books might not stay the same for when you start the program. You may invest in these texts, and need to buy new ones should yo...

14. where did you take your cpr class?

    kss0740 replied to thekid's topic in Arizona

    Just an FYI- I was told that Glendale Community College does not allow online CPR classes for RN students.

15. Suggestions for HOW TO FIND A JOB

    kss0740 replied to Lisa From Maui's topic in Arizona

    In any position, you work under the scope of that position and license. THATS IT. If you have RN skills but are working as a CNA, you use CNA skills ONLY (since that is what the scope of wat that position entails). Also, you cannot call yourself a CN...