rachaelofcourse

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1. Banner New Grad Experience

   rachaelofcourse replied to bex3's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Any Navy blue scrubs will

2. Banner New Grad Experience

   rachaelofcourse replied to bex3's topic in Arizona Nursing

   You have to buy them

3. Block 1: Maricopa community college

   rachaelofcourse replied to megster871's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Ditto!

4. 2018 Arizona New Grad Salaries

   rachaelofcourse replied to Starreacher26's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Banner only does a night shift

5. Gateway VS Scottsdale CC

   rachaelofcourse replied to Guest1029094's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Yep! About 8 months in as a new grad in a medical ICU and loving it.

6. Gateway VS Scottsdale CC

   rachaelofcourse replied to Guest1029094's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Gateway's evening program was great for me, as I was in a similar situation. Most of the clinicals were on the weekends as

7. Does AZ always pay lower than states with unions?

   rachaelofcourse replied to Irene joy's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Well, the cost of living here is significantly lower than that of the Pacific Northwest. I think the last article I read said the average home here goes for 250-300K. Of course hospitals will pay more...

8. Banner New Grad RN Program

   rachaelofcourse replied to Sundevil2015's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Yes, they do. Those positions in general are hard to come by, but they're certainly there. AZBlueBell is a new grad in L&D.

9. Banner New Grad RN Program

   rachaelofcourse replied to Sundevil2015's topic in Arizona Nursing

   After your orientation/preceptorship ends. It should be noted that while yes, you do pick your own schedule, the managers can change it to balance the staffing

10. RN hopeful. New to Arizona, Need advice.

    rachaelofcourse replied to Kenmikeade's topic in Arizona Nursing

    For my system, they factor in the degree you're getting, school you plan on attending, as well as years of service. To be eligible, you must be a full time employee with at least 6 months of service....

11. RN hopeful. New to Arizona, Need advice.

    rachaelofcourse replied to Kenmikeade's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The only thing of note I can add is that employers don't necessarily pay FOR your BSN. I work for the largest healthcare system in the state and they offer tuition reimbursement, but it is a...

12. Banner New Grad RN Program

    rachaelofcourse replied to Sundevil2015's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I

13. Banner New Grad RN Program

    rachaelofcourse replied to Sundevil2015's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Just nights, no weekend diff. I just got a raise, but raises are largely based on merit and going to the meetings and

14. Banner New Grad RN Program

    rachaelofcourse replied to Sundevil2015's topic in Arizona Nursing

    It also depends on the unit, in addition to what AZBlueBell said. Most people on my unit do most of their orientation on days, regardless of whether they're hired for nights or not. This is to get...

15. Banner New Grad RN Program

    rachaelofcourse replied to Sundevil2015's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I did almost all of my orientation on nights, FWIW. I think I only did like 5 day shifts