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    How can I stand out as a new grad? Job Search - No Offers

    araew2129 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I 100% credit my new grab job in an ICU at my preferred hospital to the fact that I went to their hiring mixer at a local restaurant and spent an hour talking with the critical care director (among a...
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    Working as a CNA and my own hospital won't hire me as new RN

    araew2129 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Did you apply through the hospitals New Grad RN position posting? A lot of times these applications are handled differently and are prioritized together so the cohort starts timely and
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    The Supreme Court has overruled Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark decision establishing the right to abortion.

    araew2129 replied to Julie's topic in Nursing News

    What? "50% of those caught in abortions..." What does that
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    Second career nurse? Accelerated BSN. Need advice.

    araew2129 replied to Lawlipop's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you will always wonder, I say go for it! I also second the recommendation to look into community colleges or state universities. Don't go into crazy amounts of debt because all new nurses start at...
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    Please help! Which job offer should I take???

    araew2129 replied to cmyr711's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think it would be easier to work on an internal transfer from med-surg to an ICU at your local hospital rather than to apply externally with some PCU experience from a different hospital
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    HELP: Deciding between MSN, ADN, or BSN

    araew2129 replied to pammgomez91's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I personally chose to complete an ADN program first. I was accepted to MEPN, BSN and ADN programs but, as a second degree student, I had to pay out-of-pocket for my degree so the ADN just made the...
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    help understanding offers etc

    araew2129 replied to Born2ServeNProtect's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was simply upfront by saying I had another interview coming up and asked for some time to decide. I was told that I could take the time but they would not hold the specific position I was being...
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    When to get first schedule?? First Job Ever!!

    araew2129 replied to neuronurse123's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I emailed my recruiter and asked about shadowing in my unit prior to starting. This was not an option, unfortunately, but I was offered a meeting with my director and nurse educator, which I jumped...
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    Graduation, NCLEX, Job Timeframe

    araew2129 replied to Jordan Bergeron's topic in First Year After Licensure

    @mc156 yes it does. AZ requires us to apply for our license from the BON, send in our fingerprints for clearance, and pay for the NCLEX from Pearson Vue all before graduating. Then the school sent our...
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    Graduation, NCLEX, Job Timeframe

    araew2129 replied to Jordan Bergeron's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is dependent on area and even hospital system. In my area 2 of the hospital systems have set start dates for their new grad residencies which are about 2 months after graduation, and the other 2...
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    Pima Community College Fall 2019

    araew2129 posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi all! Thought I would get a three going for us! Anyone else getting ready to apply? Just waiting for these last prerequisites to finish up and hit my transcript. I should have a 4.0 GPA in my...
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    Pima Community College Fall 2019

    araew2129 replied to araew2129's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I have been able to work about 30 hours per week. I know many people in my cohort have continued to work as well. Several are techs in the hospital and working as close to full time as possible (more...
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    Pima Community College Fall 2019

    araew2129 replied to araew2129's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hello! I am actually graduating this May from the PCC ADN program. Only my preceptorship left to complete! I did start the GCU concurrent enrollment but found it nearly impossible to get funding...
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    Pima Community College Fall 2019

    araew2129 replied to araew2129's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I ended up getting a scholarship through pima that paid my normal tuition (not the differential tuition) for this first year. I paid cash for the other costs, which mounted to about $800 per semester...
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    Torn Between Nursing Schools

    araew2129 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I dont have any experience directly with ABSN programs as we dont have an option for that in my city (only ADN, BSN, or master's entry). If you are that close to finishing, I would assume that it...
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    ABSN vs MEPN

    araew2129 replied to ATstudent's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I would say that there is not much difference, at least here in AZ. All new grads start at the same pay, regardless of education. When I am done with my current nursing program, I will have an...
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    Torn Between Nursing Schools

    araew2129 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Have you looked into your community colleges? It may take a bit longer but I'm also sure you will get a better education and NOT leave school with tens of thousands in student loans. I am also a...
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    Sonography vs Nursing

    araew2129 replied to Hailey Richardson's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think a lot depends on your particular job market regarding sonography. But I believe in general a RN will make more money and have a greater field of
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    can I realistically become a nurse?

    araew2129 replied to passthewool's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have to agree with the previous poster. Not only is school going to be stressful, but imagine working as a nurse. It would really be a shame to put all the time and money into a school program and...
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    I REALLY NEED HELP!! A&P I

    araew2129 replied to Emily1800's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school had the same format. General Biology was a prerequisite to A&P and you were expected to know about cells, it was not taught in A&P. I took that prerequisite 15 yrs (!) before I took...
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    Supplies for A & P 1?

    araew2129 replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I discovered recording lectures in a&pII and it was amazing! I would listen to lectures while commuting ect and I retained so much more of the info. I got a cheap recorder off
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    Things you wish nursing school would have taught you?

    araew2129 replied to Clover19's topic in General Nursing

    As a career changer to nursing, after 15 years in social work, I can 100% agree with this. This was what I tried to teach all the baby social workers I was training and the things I hope to bring into...
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    Stethoscope

    araew2129 posted a topic in General Students

    My wonderful.mother-in-law has offered to buy me a gift for nursing school to celebrate having been accepted into all the nursing programs I applied to! I will be starting in the fall. Looking into...
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    Pima Community College Fall 2019

    araew2129 replied to araew2129's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yeah, names would help ? I'm
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    Pima Community College Fall 2019

    araew2129 replied to araew2129's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Same here, I looked into it but don't qualify as I already have a bachelor's degree. I applied for all the scholarships pima has listed though