Calling current Nurses in Phx

[determined 2succeed]

Any current nurses in the Phoenix area hospitals out there that can give me some feedback?

I would like your opinions about the nursing students you come in contact with.

Which school seems to have the most knowledgeable students? The students that you feel don't need as much "re-training" as others?

I have a couple of schools in mind, but I'm looking for the opinions of someone who works side-by-side the students instead of taking a recruiters word for it.

Due to the competitiveness of the local schools, my first instinct is to accept the first school that accepts me, I just don't want it to be the wrong choice.

Thanks

[JoMom4]

Apollo has a good preceptor program in 6th semester. The grads from there have a decent amount of experience. CAC doesn't have a preceptor experience, and clinicals with more than one patient doesn't exist. A lot depends on the person. As floor nurses, we expect new grads to be pretty green. As long as you don't stress out every day and are open to learning from the preceptors, after a year, there really isn't any difference which program you came from. I'd say the person makes more difference than the program.

[CrazyPremed, MSN, RN, NP]

I'd have to agree with the previous poster. With these waitlists, just get into the first place that accepts you. They all have their problems, and most people will tell you to avoid thier programs. I'm a new grad and I think that your first job is where the learning really happens.

CrazyPremed

[boomerfriend]

I'd have to agree with the previous poster. With these waitlists, just get into the first place that accepts you. They all have their problems, and most people will tell you to avoid thier programs. I'm a new grad and I think that your first job is where the learning really happens.

CrazyPremed

You guys are so right. The schooling is the foundation. I work with ADN and BSN prepared nurses and we are all new at our jobs. We are equally overwhelmed at times and love/hate our jobs. My advice is to take the first slot that opens up. You are going to be as trained as you put into school. You will learn a WHOLE lot more when you actually work as a nurse....and that also depends on where you choose to work.