mattsmom64

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1. Nurse Externs?

   mattsmom64 replied to Calbrunette's topic in Arizona

   CHW stands for Catholic Healthcare West. Their hospitals in the Phoenix area include St Joe's, Barrow's, Chandler Regional Hospital, and Mercy Gilbert....

2. Who's Hiring New Grads?

   mattsmom64 replied to chocolateskye's topic in Arizona

   I graduated last December and I remember that a lot of my classmates were experiencing the same thing you are. No one was hiring in December and January. Towards the end of January and February positions started to open up. Hiring is always slow ...

3. Clinical Sheet Sign Up Madness

   mattsmom64 replied to azscot's topic in Arizona

   I can't believe that your instructor let people sign up the way they did! I went to MCC and we had a more structured process. We always would have to submit our 3 choices for clinical locations. All selections were due at the same time and then th...

4. Blood Infusion Through Midlines and PICC's

   mattsmom64 posted a topic in Infusion

   I have a question regarding the infusion of blood through a midline (dual lumen) or a PICC. Is it ok to infuse blood through one port and another IV med through the other? I had a patient with a power PICC that was placed midline (tip not in SVC.) ...

5. Any tips on how to prevent day after shift energy drop?

   mattsmom64 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in New Nurse

   I know how you feel. When I started orientation I forced myself to work out on my days off. No matter how busy my prior shift was nor how I late I stayed after to finish charting etc, I forced myself to stay up for only about an hour after I got ho...

6. Grand Canyon's RN-BSN Program...

   mattsmom64 replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Arizona

   hmm..that's interesting...i'll pm you the name and # of the nursing program advisor who met with us...it would be sweet if they didn't charge graduate tuition.....

7. Scrub Brand... Cotton-something??

   mattsmom64 replied to Chicago to NewHaven's topic in Uniform/Gear

   It is Cottonality. They are a division of Landau scrubs........Lydia's Uniforms sells them online.....

8. Grand Canyon's RN-BSN Program...

   mattsmom64 replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Arizona

   I would say that the best advise is to speak with advisors from both schools and see which program is best for you. I'm still trying to decide whether to go GCU or ASU. I was really leaning towards ASU because they have more Masters options than GC...

9. Grand Canyon's RN-BSN Program...

   mattsmom64 replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Arizona

   During Block 4 MCC had representatives from both ASU and GCU come out and talk about their programs. They told us about their programs, prereqs and costs. I specifically asked advisors from both schools if having a prior degree would have an effect...

10. Grand Canyon's RN-BSN Program...

    mattsmom64 replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Arizona

    A couple of my coworkers are in the program. Their classes run 6 weeks long. Lots of short papers and presentations but they really enjoy it. GCU took all of their credits from the Community Colleges so they didn't need any additional prereqs....W...

11. high arch support

    mattsmom64 replied to ymm123's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Have you tried putting inserts into the shoes? I remember when I first started wearing Dansko's the arch support bothered me a little so I bought a pair of white Dr Scholl's inserts. They made the bottom of my feet more comfortable. After a while ...

12. high arch support

    mattsmom64 replied to ymm123's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Danskos are the only soes that provide me adequate arch support. I have high arches AND a high instep so I have a hard time fitting into the Dansko Professionals. I used to wear the Pita model but they are very hard to find now. However, I ordered ...

13. Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

    mattsmom64 replied to LJUN71's topic in Arizona

    Congratulations on going for your BSN.......The long waits here in AZ are for the ADN and traditional BSN progams. There are many RN-BSN programs that have no wait at all. ASU has a program (12 months long) that starts twice a year and Mercy Gilbe...

14. Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

    mattsmom64 replied to LJUN71's topic in Arizona

    I'm sorry, I meant to say that your 4th day worked in a week...normally you are scheduled 3 12's, any days over 3 are paid at double time.... Gilbert is very kid friendly with lots of opportunities for extrcurricular activities and it has one of the ...

15. Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

    mattsmom64 replied to LJUN71's topic in Arizona

    I work at Chandler Regional which is Mercy Gilbert's sister hospital. A number of nurses that I worked with transferred there and they absolutely love it. They say that the hospital was designed to be "nurse friendly." There are nurse workstations...