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1. Crazy writing papers

   caiaccarino posted a topic in General Students

   just wanted to apologize for not posting for a while. i am drowning in a sea of paper this term. also, this is the first term where a clinical instructor has dictated what patient to write about. unfortunately this has put me writing a therapeutic co...

2. Opinions on Tucson Hospitals

   caiaccarino replied to caiaccarino's topic in Arizona

   My husband and I took a week of vacation to tour most of the state before we decided on the Tucson area. We chose to buy 4 acres in the extended desert area to get away from the congestion of city/suburban living. We want to see our neighbors throu...

3. grad and work in different states? boards?

   caiaccarino replied to snwflknurse's topic in General Students

   i will be graduating in june, here in pa. will be relocating to arizona upon passing nclex. my advice is to call the state board of nursing where you plan to relocate to. i called az and their recommendation to me was to test in pa since i was bei...

4. When should I apply?

   caiaccarino replied to rn/writer's topic in Career Support

   i'm really glad you posted this question. i have a similar dilemma. i am graduating in june of this year. upon passing nclex, i will be relocating to arizona. not quite sure when i should begin applying to hospitals out there, since i don't know when...

5. ICU clinical advise

   caiaccarino posted a topic in MICU

   hi: i will be in icu clinicals shortly. was wondering what to expect? also, what my co-assign is going to expect of me as a student? i want to learn as much as i can, but i don't want to be a hinderance to him/her either. took a tour of the unit....

6. Been thinking am I too old?

   caiaccarino replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in General Students

   :chuckle My goodness... too old?? I'm 47 y/o and will be graduating this June from a ADN RN program. Won't be employed, probably until my 48th birthday. This is my second career also. No one is ever too old to pursue their dreams!!! Wish I would...

7. 40 something wondering which program?

   caiaccarino replied to Maisie's topic in General Students

   I too am 47 y/o, studying for RN degree. Chose to go to the local community college for the ADN program so I could get back to working full time sooner. For hubby and I, 2 years was all we could handle on one income. Working and studying nursing, ...

8. Opinions on Tucson Hospitals

   caiaccarino replied to caiaccarino's topic in Arizona

   Thank you everyone for the helpful info on Tucson area hospitals. Now, could someone help with benefits and pay scales? I really think I just want to work med-surg for awhile, so that's the salary scale I would be interested in. I want to assure hubb...

9. Anyone else graduating this May?

   caiaccarino replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Students

   just read all the expected graduates.... me to!!!!!! pinning on june 12th, and graduation on june 13th. so close, yet so far away. we are on terms, so i have 2 more to go. nursing 5 is the "make or break" term so they say. study group in place, clini...

10. Opinions on Tucson Hospitals

    caiaccarino replied to caiaccarino's topic in Arizona

    It has been recommended that a new grad spend some time on a Med-Surg unit for atleast 1 year to learn skills not learned in clinicals due to circumstance. I beleive that is what I am going to do before I determine if I want to specialize. Northwes...

11. Opinions on Tucson Hospitals

    caiaccarino posted a topic in Arizona

    would anyone working at local tucson hospitals please share their employment pros and cons with me? my husband and i are relocating to this area in june, 2005 after i graduate from nursing school. i would like to hear from the troops which hospital w...