bradley8

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1. Night Shift Woes...When Do You Sleep On Your Days Off????

   bradley8 replied to BibleBarb56's topic in General Nursing

   I love when people think the NOC shift staff have the "easy" life...LOL. I've worked night shifts for the past 5 years - and, first things first - its a day to day battle to figure out WHEN to eat or sleep, WHAT to eat when you finally do eat, and H...

2. Maricopa nursing program

   bradley8 replied to jlenocker5's topic in Arizona

   Yeah, at the Maricopa community colleges, you take a HESI test at the end of the semester. It's not counted against you, but it is graded. It's supposed to give you and your professors an idea of how you will do on the NCLEX. Bonus is that you get...

3. Maricopa Waiting List / Placement / Timestamps 2010+

   bradley8 replied to Maciso's topic in Arizona

   Got my letter today! Surprise surprise, I wasn't expecting my letter until Fall 2015, or Spring 2016. But, I got my 3rd choice, MCC hybrid late start! My time date stamp was 8/2013 8:01:01 or something like that!!! Holy cow, I can't believe this ...

4. September 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

   bradley8 replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   Okay... one more time, ... how exactly did her nursing notes end up in the shredder?

5. I Desperately Need ADVICE!!!

   bradley8 replied to Kermie90's topic in Washington

   I currently work in Psych - not as a nurse, but maybe soon...! Anyways, I can't tell you how many new nurses come to psych for one year, and leave, seriously when they make their year. Basically, they get the one year of experience, and their oppor...

6. Maricopa Waiting List / Placement / Timestamps 2010+

   bradley8 replied to Maciso's topic in Arizona

   I have changed my preferences at least twice; basing it all off of my personal circumstances at the time. Everything changes from year to year, so just stay flexible...lol. At least, that is what I am telling myself. I thought I was going to do a ...

7. September 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

   bradley8 replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   ...And, as part of our company upgrading, this is a sample of what your new work uniform will look like...pretty nifty scrubs if you ask me...

8. My journey to become a nurse is taking so long...anyone else feel this way?

   bradley8 replied to ns808's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Ha! I have been taking pre-reqs since before I had my first child - I have three now - and that was 2008. I have been on a nursing school program waitlist for 1 year so far, and probably will be waiting at least 2-3 more semesters to get the notice ...

9. Maricopa Waiting List / Placement / Timestamps 2010+

   bradley8 replied to Maciso's topic in Arizona

   Choosing Gateway Eve, Mesa Traditional, Mesa late start, Gateway Traditional, and finally Scottsdale as a last ditch effort, ha! What about you?

10. Maricopa Waiting List / Placement / Timestamps 2010+

    bradley8 replied to Maciso's topic in Arizona

    Just found this forum and I think it's great that you all have come together to deal with the stress of anticipating this wait! My Timestamp is 8/9/13 8:00:09. Now, I know that I have a LONG ways to wait, but considering that there was an earlier p...