MsBruiser

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  1. ADN without CNA

    MsBruiser replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Very smart move. It will really be an introduction into the nuts (no pun intended) and bolts of the profession so to speak. I think it was a big mistake getting rid of it - many of the people who quit...

  2. Banner Nurse Fellows Program

    MsBruiser replied to UofAPNP2B's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hello all! I am bumping this thread to see if anyone is currently enrolled in the Banner Program or if anyone is applying for October yet? Also I had a few questions! 1. Do you attend Gateway C.C....

  3. Toughest Block in MCC system?

    MsBruiser replied to MsBruiser's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm in Block 3. It has been the most challenging so far because of the amount of time it has required. Block I was super easy - as long as you learn to choose the "nursing" answer in the NCLEX type...

  4. positives and negatives to your program

    MsBruiser replied to futureaznurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    It is going to vastly depend on which program/school. I'm at Gateway. It is a fairly decent program. There is a bit of disorganization - presentations by the instructors with typos, misallocation of...

  5. Who's failing block I???

    MsBruiser replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Crazypremed Help me put this in context. Which program are you in? Believe me - the NCLEX questions get easier. Especially once you are in Block II and they start emphasizing physiology and illness...

  6. Who's failing block I???

    MsBruiser replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Arizona Nursing

    This may sounds harsh but...in today's "everyone is a winner/your self-esteem means everything" climate it is not pc to say that some people are just stupid. Not everyone is meant to pass. The...

  7. What a bummer.. Wait time to start NS?

    MsBruiser replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Try applying for one of the Banner or Scottsdale Healthcare nursing school programs. They don't work off of the waitlists and if they like you - you can start pretty quickly. Use the free time to...

  8. Who's failing block I???

    MsBruiser replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Is the LPN test any harder than the Block II Hesi exam? If we did ok on that test should we just go in "cold" and take the LPN test? What are your thoughts? We lost one person Block I due to grades....

  9. Gift ideas for Nurse Graduate

    MsBruiser replied to boomerfriend's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Your buddy actually came to my class on Day 1 and gave some tips about how to get through nursing school. Hard to believe in one week I will be where he was - hopefully in 6 months I will be where he...

  10. Pinning ceremonies...

    MsBruiser posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hi - quick question about guys and pinning ceremonies. Don't mean to offend anyone, but pinning ceremonies (pins, Nightingale lamps, etc.) don't seem very oriented towards the male gender. Do male...

  11. Recommendations for nursing school books

    MsBruiser replied to peeesh's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I have RN Notes. Used it for the first 4 weeks of Block I clinicals. Now I barely touch it. But it is

  12. Advice on Positions to Work While in or Waiting to Attend Nursing School?

    MsBruiser replied to RNfaster's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I know I will get flammed for this but here goes. CNA training should be a pre-requisite, still. Most people who are dropping out my program had no CNA training. So they were unprepared for working in...

  13. Rio Salado online Pathophysiology tests

    MsBruiser replied to slaterd's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Search this forum for lots of Rio info. In a nutshell - there is nothing you can do. The courses are designed so as not to give you little friendly "hints" for the midterm and final for the very...

  14. Recommendations for nursing school books

    MsBruiser replied to peeesh's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm in nursing school. On my PDA there are two absolutely essential books. Tabers and Davis Drug Guide. Both are available through a company called Skyscape. I use those two books every single day -...

  15. Banner Nurse Fellows Program

    MsBruiser replied to UofAPNP2B's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Try not to think of the externship like a job...it is more like getting paid a fairly respectable wage for getting to practice your skills outside of clinical. It is a great

  16. Banner Nurse Fellows Program

    MsBruiser replied to UofAPNP2B's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I was just wondering if you could fill me in with any info about the nurse extern program? I just got accepted into the Banner Nurse Fellows program and now that I know you can start the externship...

  17. Advice for Block I'ers

    MsBruiser replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Sometimes study groups don't work for everyone. A study group isn't essential - only if you find them helpful. If you do want to be in a study group be sure to pick one with SMART PEOPLE. Some real...

  18. Pinning ceremonies...

    MsBruiser replied to MsBruiser's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Silly me is right! That actually sounds kind of cool...thank god you have a sense of humor about my post. I was expecting to get flamed! Congrats on your

  19. Pinning ceremonies...

    MsBruiser replied to MsBruiser's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I showed this post to my wife. She keeps insisting that it is a put-on - that no one would sing and dance, woman or guy, at a professional induction ceremony. I had to tell her..."honey, I think she...

  20. Why are male nurses looked down on?

    MsBruiser replied to USCUAmber's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Never one negative comment to date. Only positive. I think some of the younger docs look at me a bit askance, but a lot of the older docs are very, very positive. I have only had one female patient...

  21. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    MsBruiser replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So far the stereotypes are proving true. Deal with

  22. Pinning ceremonies...

    MsBruiser replied to MsBruiser's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I would sooner skip my ceremony than sing and dance. Barf...just my opinion, of

  23. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    MsBruiser replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well...for one, I never used words like backstabbing gossipy hags. Though I can certainly say that description fits a certain minority of RNs I have worked with. Second, I never said ALL doctors are...

  24. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    MsBruiser replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    YOU ARE SO RIGHT!!!! Gee - it's not like I haven't read threads like this before...you are correct, it must all be a figment of our imagination! There are not gender differences because they can't be...

  25. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    MsBruiser replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have to disagree. I don't like stereotyping as much as the next person. But there are certainly gender-related personality traits that permeate the profession. That is a fact - and it shouldn't be...