cgg702

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1. For the accepted students!

   cgg702 replied to chiynadol's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I was accepted into the University of Arizona's accelerated BSN program (starts this June). I had a 3.6 GPA. I know for a fact that my GPA was probably one of the lowest accepted. Over 200 people applied for 64 spots. About half the applicants we...

2. How do you deal with the inconsistent pace?

   cgg702 posted a topic in Emergency

   Hi! I will be starting nursing school in May and am considering going into the ED. Currently I volunteer in my local ED every week. So far I really like what I see and think I would do well there, the only thing I haven't reconciled myself with is ...

3. If You Got Your Letter Post Here!!!

   cgg702 replied to Faeriewand's topic in Pre-Nursing

   DATE RECEIVED: March 20th, 2006 (first day of spring!) PROGRAM: Accelerated BSN SCHOOL: University of Arizona (Tucson) STATE: AZ WHEN DOES SCHOOL START: June 5, 2006 Getting accepted is an AMAZING feeling! But I was also surprised at how RELIEVED I ...

4. Any info on Carondolet hospitals Tucson, I'm gonna be working there:)

   cgg702 replied to dande's topic in Arizona

   Hey Michelle! I'm in at U of A too!!!!!!!!!! Wooooooooooohooooooooooooooo!!!! :D I will also be working at Carondelet. I'm glad to hear about the busy ER and ICU - those are the areas I'm considering. I'll see u in class - I'm so excited I do...

5. Is it worth locking yourself into Banner for 3 years?

   cgg702 replied to MsBruiser's topic in Arizona

   I have some experience with this - I got my first degree in a similar type program where a federal agency paid for my entire college education (books and tuition). The work commitment after I graduated was four years. At first it was very hard to w...

6. Finding my "nitch" as a nurse.

   cgg702 replied to snowfreeze's topic in Career Support

   This is definitely one of the reasons I want to be a nurse - the opportunity to explore so many different aspects of the same profession. Variety is the spice of life, and I like it hot!

7. PLEASE HELP ME CHOOSE, UMC, TMC, or Carondolet...

   cgg702 replied to dande's topic in Arizona

   Hi Danielle! I interviewed this past Saturday at U of A too. I think I did well. Maybe we'll be classmates....

8. Drowning in BIO 202..What to do???

   cgg702 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona

   I have taken several classes from Rio Salado, and like any other course, self-motivation and time are two of the biggest factors in doing well. With an online class, those factors are even more important because there is no teacher right there to emp...

9. Aching legs and feet... Advice?

   cgg702 replied to StudentC's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Does anyone have recommendations for those of us with very flat feet?

10. Got an interview at UMC. Any tips and info?

    cgg702 replied to owura143's topic in Arizona

    What did u mean when u said they mainly focus on primary care? Why would that be bad for a new grad? And what bad things have u heard about UMC? I've heard mostly good things.

11. PLEASE HELP ME CHOOSE, UMC, TMC, or Carondolet...

    cgg702 replied to dande's topic in Arizona

    Thanks, cardiacRN! Maybe I'll put TMC at the bottom of my list of choices...

12. PLEASE HELP ME CHOOSE, UMC, TMC, or Carondolet...

    cgg702 replied to dande's topic in Arizona

    I am applying for U of A's accelerated program too. I have an interview on Feb 25th. I'm pretty sure that UMC, Carondolet AND TMC are possible sponsors. There is an information session for prospective students in Feb and we were instructed to come...

13. What's the best way to get into community health?

    cgg702 replied to jen42's topic in Public/Community

    I would definitely suggest volunteering in a local public health facility. It's amazing how many community/county/state programs are out there. I walked into my local county health department a month ago for a TB test and offhandedly asked if they ...

14. AZ ADN students

    cgg702 replied to cardiacRN2006's topic in Arizona

    I'm not in the nursing program, but I'm taking a nursing assistant class at Coconino Community College in Flagstaff. To get into the program, you have to take a HESI exam and be a licensed CNA. Required pre-reqs are chemistry, basic english, biolog...

15. need help choosing a school

    cgg702 replied to vickim's topic in Pre-Nursing

    You may want to consider an accelerated BSN program that covers the cost of tuition. All u have to do is cover your personal expenses. Most of these are sponsored by local hospitals or health care networks with the requirement that u work for them ...