rnchacha

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1. Ready to leave med surg

   rnchacha replied to lbnsu20's topic in New Nurse

   I am 3.5 weeks out of my 5 week training period and I feel the same. And I only have 5 patients. We often only have 1 CNA for 30+ patients and sometimes there is a resource nurse to help with breaks. I am still forced to go to break, which is usually...

2. Advice needed to stay afloat!

   rnchacha replied to createsomechange's topic in New Nurse

   I'm also in my third month. I got about 5 weeks of on the floor training. I know exactly how you feel. I'm right there with you. I'm always charting one-two hours after I'm supposed to be off even though I've supposedly been given the "easy" patients...

3. Anyone know GCU Scottsdale evening program schedule?

   rnchacha replied to dlevek's topic in Arizona

   Hi g33kgirl, I am currently in my first block and I can tell you that I work about 18-20 hours a week. It can be a challenge at times but I think it is all about how you manage your time. There are some people who work two 12 hour shifts on the weeke...

4. Anyone know GCU Scottsdale evening program schedule?

   rnchacha replied to dlevek's topic in Arizona

   Lizzyru is right. I had wanted to apply for the SHC evening program for this fall but had to apply for AT Still campus instead because my enrollment counselor said it had been canceled. The last evening program was in Spring '12. I asked when and if ...

5. GCU question about pre reqs

   rnchacha replied to CinDRnyc's topic in Arizona

   You can still apply. COM 270 is the only one you can have in progress while applying. You just need to complete before you begin classes at GCU. I'm taking it this summer at PVCC and my enrollment counselor said I can still apply.