ArborVitae

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1. Psych NP for medspa?

   ArborVitae replied to 3TimesACharm's topic in NP Students

   Hi, I work as an injector at a Medspa, my 2 cents would be to get your FNP rather than Psych as you'll get a bit more experience with hormones and general dermatology if you ever wanted to expand your esthetics practice. The programs between psych an...

2. I can’t get past orientation and want to be an aid instead

   ArborVitae replied to Bjessica's topic in General Nursing

   My first job as a RN was on Progressive Care Unit, very stressful and if I had 4 patients I felt like I was drowning. I did a year in the hospital and now I work in medical esthetics (last 6 years) and just got my FNP. So many options in nursing, som...

3. Who is finding nursing school way easier than you were told it would be?

   ArborVitae replied to SayNoTo DNC's topic in Arizona

   In some ways I disagree with nursing school being "easier" than expected. A lot has to do with the manner in which information is presented. If I know what is expected of me I have a much easier time (in the case of block 1) however, block 2 was a "c...

4. Needlestick Injuries Scaring Me Away From Nursing, HELP! :(

   ArborVitae replied to xoshelbugxo's topic in Career Support

   I too STRUGGLED with becoming a nurse because I have/had a very intense phobia of contracting a blood borne pathogen (such as HIV, ect) since I was a little girl. I knew God was calling me to leave school for social work and to become a nurse. I dec...

5. Banner Employee priority placement in program.

   ArborVitae replied to akadimkz's topic in Arizona

   Yeah it's weird I didn't even know about the "special placement" spots until I talked to a friend who works for St. Lukes... and at that time you could view the page that showed how many openings there were for employees-but even then you had to go a...

6. Banner Employee priority placement in program.

   ArborVitae replied to akadimkz's topic in Arizona

   PS As of now Banner is discontinuing their cohort (Nurse Fellows) program, they are no longer taking applications for the program.

7. Banner Employee priority placement in program.

   ArborVitae replied to akadimkz's topic in Arizona

   The post above is correct, but the preference also applies to the spots reserved for hospital employees in the "regular program" as well, however, seniority plays part as in deciding what employees get those spots.. also you MUST have all your pre-re...

8. Banner Employee priority placement in program.

   ArborVitae replied to akadimkz's topic in Arizona

   Each school in the Maricopa Nursing program has a limited number of spots (anywhere between 2-15) "reserved" for employees of the Hospitals that school is partnered with. These spots are often filled with employees with the most seniority first... th...

9. Chamberlain VS. MCC

   ArborVitae replied to mommy2babyb's topic in Arizona

   Although I am not a mom, I was in your position a few years back as well! I started my prereqs almost 4 years ago-which took me 2 years to finish and then I waited another 2 years to start the nursing program-which I begin this fall. Here's my advice...

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

    ArborVitae replied to starz_girl_1's topic in Arizona

    I LOOKED for the Patho class at Scottsdale and I cant find it! Could you give me the course number please? Thanks!

11. Is this a wise choice??

    ArborVitae replied to KKB243's topic in Arizona

    I thought about doing the same thing... going to Maricopa Skill Center for my LPN and then getting my RN, however when I did the math the time it would take me to get my LPN- that means I would have to take the LPN NCLEX first my spot would come up f...

12. Anyone else 06/16/09 08:06:17AM?

    ArborVitae replied to NicolaL's topic in Arizona

    It's typically been a 3 semester wait, not counting the summer and following semester that you applied in, I was hoping for Spring 2010 I applied in September of 2008 but didn't get in until Fall of 2010, if that helps at all... so realistically it m...

13. Anyone else waiting anxiously for March 23d?

    ArborVitae replied to Bormio's topic in Arizona

    I just GOT MY LETTER!!! I got into MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE! Time stamp Oct 17 2008!

14. Anyone else waiting anxiously for March 23d?

    ArborVitae replied to Bormio's topic in Arizona

    I am sooooo anxious about tomorrow! I've been waiting since 2008! I got a time stamp for Oct 2008... so it may not be until Jan 2011

15. Where are we on MCC waiting list? Stamped 4/08

    ArborVitae replied to Calbrunette's topic in Arizona

    Anyone else SUPER NERVOUS about tomorrow?! I've been trying not to think about it! I have an OCT time stamp too!