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My application was complete in May, although provisional before that. Remember.....this is just the first round. We have 10 days to accept, defer or drop out. So expect to see some additional placements around mid October. Then as folks drop, whi...

Me Too! I almost fainted! I couldn't believe it when I saw the 'you have been placed' in my application. Know any details of this program???? DC:nurse:

Nurse Bear: I know a little about Maricopa.....it use to be primarily Indian Reservation land with a couple of small restaurants around there for the farmers. Very much a one road town. My father had a farm equipment dealership on the reservation f...

I would add that although unions may be more common in other nations, the United States remains a primarily captalistic society and even with our enormous public programs, such as welfare, food stamps, Medicare, Medicaid, we remain an independent, ge...

Amy: :welcome: Not to be too much of a doomsayer, but this is Arizona and we have TONS of critters. It is the desert. Some areas ARE better than others but even areas that have been developed for decades have bugs. They include scorpions (the mos...

Just for fun.....one more generalization regarding Stopnik! You are not only a man in a predominantly female field but I would say that most of the men I have encountered that are in nursing are gay. I am probably going to get killed for that comme...

I don't know alot about the accelerated program but my understanding is that the 'accelerated' part is simply not having any breaks from school. Meaning that the 'normal' summer months off you are going to school and get about one week in between bl...

I am not aware of any ADN or BSN programs in the greater Phoenix area that do not have some type of wait list. The Maricopa Community College system is approximately one to two semester wait, following the completion of all of the pre-reqs. The BS...

As I mentioned, as did Suzanne, there are some specific areas that are both close to the hospital and would deliver the atmosphere you are looking for. Scottsdale is a very geographically large town and there are places you wouldn't want to live, as...

Scottsdale Healthcare Shea is a great area to live, albeit a bit expensive in terms of houses. There are many wonderful apartments right in the area, even some within walking distance (although not in the summer!). There are very nice apartments ar...

We actually do hike in the Phoenix metro area.....there are books with hiking trails but the best place (and one of the most challenging) is Squaw Peak. It is a pretty easy hike for the first 30 minutes, then gets really tough. We hike early in the...

I am curious about how all of you felt during Block I - and any comments you can offer to those of us still waiting to be in your shoes! For instance, what did you find was the most difficult thing about school? Was it what you expected? Or did so...

The area I described is close to the 51 freeway, which can pretty easily get one to the airport or into Tempe. The Biltmore/Camelback corridor is very high end stuff, at least at it relates to homes/condos, not sure what the apts. go for. It is VERY...

This sounds like a great opportunity and from everything I have heard, I think it is a good hospital. I would not recommend living around there:devil: , it is NOT a good neighorhood at all. However you head a little north, around Central Ave and up...

I do not work at PCH but I do volunteer there and it is my work at PCH that has caused me to go into nursing. I love the kids, and yes, we do have a lot of hispanic and native American kids, because PCH is a non profit organization. However, I take...

Sorry - that information I do not have. I know the amount of spaces that are available each semester changes with each college. Although it would be a lot of work, my suggestion is to have an advisement session with the ones that you are really int...

i'll tell you what i know about the mcc system, for what it is worth. assuming that chandler/gilbert is a part of that system. you can take the net anytime you want, in fact the folks at asu recommend paying the $25 testing fee in order to take the...

I am with you brother...... . Not trying to be an elitist but taking out all of the pre-reqs, like nutrition, patho, health related stuff just means that they will have MORE classes to learn and study during those first two blocks, likely driving an...

Actually, the commute shouldn't be too bad, maybe 30 minutes max. I assume you will be driving at hours that are less busy. I live in NE Scottsdale and commute to Phoenix Children's more than 25 miles away and it takes about 45 mintues. But it als...

I don't know much about St. Joe's but I thought it was a magnet hospital. I may be confusing it with Good Sam but one of them is. Within the St. Joe's system is one of the all time best, world class Neurological units, called Barrow's. It rocks an...

Here is another perspective on this.....I am a little frustrated that the list to get into the MCC system is so long and that it takes up to three semester after you apply to get in. So I am applying to ASU as well....and figure I need to do whateve...

Some more data for your consideration.....I am in a similar situation, having a B.S. in Business from ASU. I originally planned on getting my BSN from ASU and then, after my ethics class last spring, changed my mind and moved towards making applicat...

I agree completely and was, in fact, surprised about the level of intensity and really, difficulty of these courses. I suppose the fact they are 'internet' only classes has some bearing on the amount of info but my limited experience at the communit...

No kidding! I may be wrong about this but I sense that you are looking for a way to short circuit the studying process. Having taken all of my science pre reqs at Rio, I would strongly advise against this. My personal experience, regardless of in...