MsBruiser

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  1. Where to live??

    MsBruiser replied to madwife2002's topic in Arizona Nursing

    In addition to Biltmore try an area of town called "North Central Phoenix" - it is a very nice part of Phoenix that contains the Madison School District - one of the best in the city. North Central...

  2. Upswing in community college applications...

    MsBruiser replied to MsBruiser's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm taking the CNA this fall so that I can get my application in this October. They say the wait is going to get even longer with all the people who are not doing the CNA course - so I figured I...

  3. Upswing in community college applications...

    MsBruiser replied to MsBruiser's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Why would the co-reqs cause delay? You can complete them during the program, right? At least the Gateway advisor stated I didn't need them to turn in my

  4. New arrival in Phoenix!!!!!

    MsBruiser replied to UK2USA's topic in Arizona Nursing

    "Tony" is a polite way of saying that it is very expensive. Central location, great schools, and an older, architecturally interesting housing stock makes North Central Phoenix expensive. But there...

  5. Jock Itch

    MsBruiser replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    Your e-mail conjured some bad memories. When I was 17 I lived in a hot, humid place and wore tight jeans (it was the 1980s). And I got jock itch. Imagine, 17 year old guy - and all that implies. So I...

  6. Jock Itch

    MsBruiser replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    Your e-mail conjured some bad memories. When I was 17 I lived in a hot, humid place and wore tight jeans (it was the 1980s). And I got jock itch. Imagine, 17 year old guy - and all that implies. So I...

  7. New arrival in Phoenix!!!!!

    MsBruiser replied to UK2USA's topic in Arizona Nursing

    My wife and I live in a neighborhood called North Central Phoenix. It is located about 3 miles north of the downtown limits. It is a pretty tony area - but we do not commute more than 15 minutes to...

  8. New arrival in Phoenix!!!!!

    MsBruiser replied to UK2USA's topic in Arizona Nursing

    My wife and I live in a neighborhood called North Central Phoenix. It is located about 3 miles north of the downtown limits. It is a pretty tony area - but we do not commute more than 15 minutes to...

  9. Career switch - from 6 figure salary

    MsBruiser replied to melly06's topic in General Nursing

    Best of luck to you, too! Unfortunately, I have to go to a "traditional" AA degree program to get my RRT -- four semesters. None of my previous degrees count...glad to see another fellow RT to be...

  10. Respiratory therapy vs. nursing

    MsBruiser replied to NiobiusSwan's topic in Nursing Career

    You are in a very enviable position with so many options. Like yourself, I debated RT versus RN for the longest time. Eventually I chose RT and start my program this August. In the end, I like the...

  11. Career switch - from 6 figure salary

    MsBruiser replied to melly06's topic in General Nursing

    I am in a very similar position - work in a consulting field and make a similar salary. I decided to go back to school in August 2004 and become a respiratory therapist (was considering nursing -...

  12. Question from a Respiratory Therapist

    MsBruiser replied to petrosian's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Where do you live (approximately)? Why do you think hours have been cut? What do you think about the job of RT in general? Would you recommend

  13. Question from a Respiratory Therapist

    MsBruiser replied to petrosian's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Can you tell me why you are switching from RT to RN? What is the major motivator for this switch? Where you happy as an

  14. Silly Question - Rotating Weekends

    MsBruiser posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can someone please explain to me how rotating weekends work with 12 hour shifts? Let's say you are scheduled to work Tue, Wed, Thur - will that mean the following week you will work Friday, Sat, Sun -...

  15. Resp. Therapists

    MsBruiser replied to RN2B4ABBY's topic in General Nursing

    Hi - I'm in the midst of doing pre-reqs for the respiratory therapy program. I made the respiratory decision after a lot of soul-searching, careful thought, and research. In the end, I wanted a...

  16. Do you see the pendulum swinging the other way?

    MsBruiser posted a topic in General Nursing

    Right now there is a critical shortage of nurses in many markets. Do you see the pendulum swinging the other way - that we may have a glut? All nursing programs in my area can't keep up with the...

  17. Overtime

    MsBruiser posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do people who work 12 hour shifts ever pull a double? Does your facility allow