SYNTIA

SYNTIA has 6 years experience and specializes in WOUND CARE, MEMORY CARE, GERIATRICS.

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1. Are We "Glorifying" Nurses?

   SYNTIA replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

   I don't know what to think, it is really hard to read this without feeling sad, angry and agreeable at the same time. Of course nurses are not heroes. However, we are NOT just doing our job. I am a Nurse because it is my Calling (monetary rewards as...

2. NOT SELECTED, Am I being perceived as a second class nurse?

   SYNTIA replied to SYNTIA's topic in Arizona

   Hurray for you, it is a sad thing to read, but I am glad for your co-workers, God will be my "IN", either by helping see how I can get that BSN or in some other way :) Good luck and thank you, Sincerely, Syntia Alcantar RN ]

3. NOT SELECTED, Am I being perceived as a second class nurse?

   SYNTIA replied to SYNTIA's topic in Arizona

   Thank you so much, for your insight :) I see the merits of your oppinion, it is a major point that I will address in the future.

4. NOT SELECTED, Am I being perceived as a second class nurse?

   SYNTIA replied to SYNTIA's topic in Arizona

   Thank you kindly for your words of wisdom, I understand the need for annonymity. However, my ply is serious even if it works against me because this is a serious matter. I am a nurse, I care for my patients, I care for my community, I want to help, a...

5. NOT SELECTED, Am I being perceived as a second class nurse?

   SYNTIA replied to SYNTIA's topic in Arizona

   Hi, thank you for your candid response. Yes, my major difficulty is that I do not have acute care experience. I was not blessed with a hospital job as a new grad. I have student loans to pay and unable to secure proper funding to continue my educatio...

6. NOT SELECTED, Am I being perceived as a second class nurse?

   SYNTIA posted a topic in Arizona

   Could someone please HELP ME? I am beginning to feel like an undesirable to the Acute/Hospital Care Community. I have been a registered nurse for the last three years, with a two year degree from one of the best community colleges in Phoenix, AZ...

7. Can an "C" average student make it in the nursing world? Help Please

   SYNTIA replied to Beautifulvirgo's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I believe that we can and will be able to succed in our endevours. However, it matters how much we are contributing. My gpa was 3.8 when I applied to nursing school. I graduated nursing school with a C! It did not matter that in kept scoring above 80...

8. Students on the MCC waiting list: lets get a jump start on studying

   SYNTIA replied to starz_girl_1's topic in Arizona

   my bad if i misunderstood sincerely, :) syntia

9. Students on the MCC waiting list: lets get a jump start on studying

   SYNTIA replied to starz_girl_1's topic in Arizona

   I read you have been a nurse a "a bazillion years" :heartbeat and maybe you are a nursing instructor as well; Regardless, my experience as a student is much more recent. I just finished nursing school and from the Maricopa Community Colleges in Pho...

10. Students on the MCC waiting list: lets get a jump start on studying

    SYNTIA replied to starz_girl_1's topic in Arizona

    I know what I am going to say may be a bit too much, but the truths about Nursing are: 1. Nursing Process 5 steps (must know it by heart) here is a URL with a nice clear introduction to what it is and what it means http://www.elcamino.edu/faculty/...

11. Students on the MCC waiting list: lets get a jump start on studying

    SYNTIA replied to starz_girl_1's topic in Arizona

    Hello Nursing Students, I can really understand what you are going through and I have a few ideas you may like and that may help you a bunch .. :) Get this book I love it Nurses Quick Check: Diseases Second Edition http://www.directtextbook.com/978...

12. What are job prospects for new ADN grad in Phoenix?

    SYNTIA replied to MacMaster's topic in Arizona

    Hello McMaster, I was accepted into the Banner Bilingual Nursing Program on 1/2009 Traditional semesters (which I love since it gave me the opportunity to develop my excellent bedside manner). I received my Associate of Applied Science in Nursing on...