amandie24

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  1. David - how long have you been with UMC?? I hear that they don't pay very well but that the nurse to patient ratio is 1:4 no matter what floor/unit you are on. I am at UPH Kino and despite the fact that I feel like I work a job that is definitely in ...
  2. Help failing block 1!!!

    Oh the joys of nursing school!! I graduated from PCC in May this year and I was on the border blocks 2 and 4. At least not comfortable. Prior to nursing school I had a GPA of 3.9, that all changed with school and my goal was a 78% (which was still...
  3. checking BP before giving BP meds?

    This is the good thing about being a baby nurse - paranoia. I ALWAYS check my pt's vitals myself prior to giving any BP med
  4. How much air is too much

    A pulmonologist told me that it would take a 10cc filled with air to actually bring harm to a patient. I typically do the flicking to drip chamber when the alarm is going off or run a few cc's through the line.
  5. How many semesters did YOU wait???

    I do like PC a lot... but I would venture to guess most people would say that about the program they ended up in. I've made some good friends and the instructors have been good to me so I can't really complain. The wait will be worth it and before ...
  6. Info on Phoenix College Nursing Program? THANKS!!!

    I am in Block 4 at PC and honestly, I love the program. There have been a lot of changes in my year and half there, but the instructors have all been pretty good for the most part. We only have class one day a week and do clinicals in 12 hour shift...
  7. How many semesters did YOU wait???

    I applied for the program in March 2006 and started in August 2007 and it was pretty varied with the other students in my class but most of us averaged 3 semester wait. What are they saying the wait is nowadays? I listed Phoenix College as my first...