sweetsmuckers

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1. Put down by the seasoned nurse

   sweetsmuckers replied to sweetsmuckers's topic in Student Assist

   Thanks guys. I just want to say though that I DID tell her, when I was assigned to her, that from 0700-0900, I am taking info on my 3 patients. Then at 0900, I have to be downstairs to give report. I clearly stated that to her. And she even asked me...

2. Put down by the seasoned nurse

   sweetsmuckers posted a topic in Student Assist

   Yesterday, I was at my clinicals in a hospital. I was up there by 7 to listen to report. There were 3 nurses working on the floor and 1 CNA at the time (1 CNA arrived later). The two nurses in the report room were taken by my classmates. I could not...

3. What PDA/ Smartphone are you guys currently using?

   sweetsmuckers replied to sweetsmuckers's topic in Arizona

   Since block 1, we were told that we can use the pda's, blackberries, and so forth AS LONG as we dont take any personal info from the patients chart. Since block 1, they recommended us to use the PDA version of the books so that we dont have to tug th...

4. What PDA/ Smartphone are you guys currently using?

   sweetsmuckers replied to sweetsmuckers's topic in Arizona

   what school did you get accepted in?

5. What PDA/ Smartphone are you guys currently using?

   sweetsmuckers replied to sweetsmuckers's topic in Arizona

   Hey jke530, Congrats on getting in. As far as what program to get, it really is up to you. I still have an active subscription with nursing central. But when I got the storm, I looked at downloading skyscapes nursing constellation plus. Why? Because ...

6. What PDA/ Smartphone are you guys currently using?

   sweetsmuckers posted a topic in Arizona

   With all this hype about the iphone and the blackberry, which one are you guys using? I was just wondering because I currently have the blackberry storm 9530 and running skyscpae's nursing constellation plus and LOVING IT! I used to use the nursing c...

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

   sweetsmuckers replied to Calbrunette's topic in Arizona

   https://hceweb.maricopa.edu/CFIDE/docs/hcies/placementWtBd.cfm This is the link to the MCCDNP whiteboard. It'll give you guys and idea how long of a wait you are in for. Hope this helps!

8. How far in advance is orientation?

   sweetsmuckers replied to Calbrunette's topic in Arizona

   Usually, the orientation starts one week before the class starts...depending on the school. But so far, It has been that. You might want to call the school you are interested in applying to and ask them when orientations start. That would be your bes...

9. Mesa CC/Boswell Nursing Option

   sweetsmuckers replied to FKAParalegal's topic in Arizona

   Hey guys! Whew! MAde it to Blcok 3 starting August 2009. I'm excited that we start Med-Surg then OB/Peds....So how is everyone feeling so far about MEsa-Boswell? I'd like to know because I can tell you I have a lot of things to say...More good than...

10. How far in advance is orientation?

    sweetsmuckers replied to Calbrunette's topic in Arizona

    Hi there... Usually, before the new block starts, they will give you all the paperwork (either via email, mail, or the school website, which in my case my school has a website.) http://nursing.maricopa.edu/CurrentStudents.php thats a website for cur...

11. How far in advance is orientation?

    sweetsmuckers replied to Calbrunette's topic in Arizona

    Hi there! Well, when I started block 1, the orientation was like the week before classes started. For block 2, i think we had a med-surg orientation the day of the first class. Now, for block 3, our orientation will be on the start day of classes as ...

12. Required/Optional Texts

    sweetsmuckers replied to Gilbertgrl's topic in Arizona

    Hi there... I have to somewhat agree with what the other posters have said. But really it is all up to you. When I started block 1, I bought all the optional texts and although I didn't use it much that first semester, it became required for the next...

13. Current/past students...what is your schedule?

    sweetsmuckers replied to Calbrunette's topic in Arizona

    congrats! heres my schedule when i was in block 1: http://www.sunhealth.org/nurse/ type that address to your address bar because if yo click the link it wont show up...then: go to class schedule, then click block 1. it says fall 2008 but the schedule...

14. Does anyone here work in the hospice? I need input...

    sweetsmuckers posted a topic in Arizona

    Hello... I just recently got a call from one of the hospice centers here in AZ and they are offering me a job (as a CNA then later on RN when i grad). I just want to know if theres anyone out there who works at a hospice center, how is it like? Any i...

15. Current/past students...what is your schedule?

    sweetsmuckers replied to Calbrunette's topic in Arizona

    Hello... Heres a schedule from Mesa CC @ Boswell Nursing Program Block 2: Monday (Pharm Lab) 0800-1330 TUesday (Theory) 0900-1250 Then every other wednesday and thursday are my clinicals @ the hospital. not a bad schedule considering a lot of my clas...