MsBruiser

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  1. Single mom wanting to do nursing!!

    MsBruiser replied to mommy2babyb's topic in Arizona Nursing

    No, I would not do nursing. Even most day shift jobs in hospitals are from 7:00-7:30 pm. That does not work for kids in school who are on the young side. Yes, you could possibly get a job in a doctors...

  2. Maricopa skills or Southwest skills center??

    MsBruiser replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Honestly, this is not going to be a popular answer (lots of threads about people doing studying groups before school starts) but: just relax and get your personal life in order. The vast majority of...

  3. Questions About Your PACU

    MsBruiser replied to All4Seasons's topic in PACU

    Hope this

  4. PACU/OR nurse issues

    MsBruiser replied to Trishjlb's topic in PACU

    I'm not complaining...easy

  5. LVNs in ASC phase I recovery?

    MsBruiser replied to Cornerstone's topic in PACU

    Get a new job. Any place that will put an LVN in Phase I is so unsafe it gives me the heebie-jeebies. A high school student could do 90% of my work as a Phase I recovery nurse - with training. It is...

  6. PACU/OR nurse issues

    MsBruiser replied to Trishjlb's topic in PACU

    And I thought my hospital was the only one with this issue! An OR nurse working call with me this weekend put it best and actually answered the question about why they do not pre-op after hours - "I...

  7. Peer Interview Question regarding prioritization in Pacu/Ortho

    MsBruiser replied to TechieRN's topic in PACU

    Depends on the focus of the unit. I am assuming it is a predominately outpatient unit? In that case: 1) Ensure patient safety. That is always the number one. 2) Work towards safely discharging...

  8. help me not suck :)

    MsBruiser replied to newish nurse's topic in PACU

    Truthfully - there is no magic answer to your question. You need experience. Only by recovering many patients will you develop the confidence not to "suck." Work as much as you can. Take advice from...

  9. Nursing Unions

    MsBruiser replied to Guest296136's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Cursed - set your expectations low and you will always be pleasantly surprised. Are you at Good

  10. Nursing Unions

    MsBruiser replied to Guest296136's topic in Arizona Nursing

    In Arizona you pay the "sunshine" tax. For the price of not shoveling snow - you give up the basic protections offered by a union. We are "right to work." That means although a workplace can form a...

  11. Arizona Pay Scale......

    MsBruiser replied to EZGM's topic in Arizona Nursing

    That doesn't really hold true in my experience. Most people I know (myself included) with about 2-3 years HOSPITAL experience (not LTC, MD office, etc.) earn anywhere from $28.50 to $30.00 an hour...

  12. Governor's Budget cuts

    MsBruiser replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Things really are as bad as stated in these news stories. The best we can hope for – the 1% sales tax passes and some of the healthcare cuts are mitigated by increased revenue. Our legislature...

  13. Toughest Block in MCC system?

    MsBruiser posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    What is the toughest block in the MCC nursing program? Why? All thoughts

  14. Typical schedule for MCC nursing program

    MsBruiser replied to mfilhart's topic in Arizona Nursing

    In general, I would have a plan that can accomodate Monday-Friday, 0700-1800. The class times are fairly easy to plan. The problem consists of clinicals - sometimes they are all over the map and...

  15. Now that the wait is over...what do I DO?

    MsBruiser replied to Trina0606's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Enjoy your time off. I would not waste my time with NCLEX questions at this point. You will get plenty of that, eventually. Everything you need to know you will eventually

  16. Bio 205 at Rio Salado

    MsBruiser replied to azgirl84's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Bio 205 was a bit easier...but essentially the same process as Bio

  17. Advantage for Speaking Spanish?

    MsBruiser replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I would not expend too much energy with the classes. Frankly, to speak Spanish well enough to medically translate you would almost have to undergo a huge period of immersion language learning (i.e.:...

  18. AZ Law??? Please advise

    MsBruiser replied to qaqueen's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Totally wrong. One of my classmates got a psych job - with kids no less - fresh out of nursing school. Try St.

  19. AZ Hospitals to Off-load Lost Monies to Patients and Insurance Cos

    MsBruiser replied to Kabin's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Jolie - I think we are on the same page with regard to deductibles. So I guess that makes me the token proponent of universal healthcare that wants to see patients with some "skin in the game." That...

  20. AZ Hospitals to Off-load Lost Monies to Patients and Insurance Cos

    MsBruiser replied to Kabin's topic in Arizona Nursing

    That is true. Also, include the cost of needless medical tests. My parents have excellent retiree health insurance that supplements medicare, and will do whatever useless scan their unscrupulous...

  21. AZ Hospitals to Off-load Lost Monies to Patients and Insurance Cos

    MsBruiser replied to Kabin's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm glad you agree, Jolie, because our opinions are very, very far apart on the subject of universal

  22. AZ Hospitals to Off-load Lost Monies to Patients and Insurance Cos

    MsBruiser replied to Kabin's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm just a dumb staff nurse but here are my two cents: The major source of revenue from hospitals are government sponsored (Medicaid/Medicare). Politicians of a certain persuasion are quick to...

  23. In your Opinion...

    MsBruiser replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Arizona law mandates 1:2 in an ICU. It's on the state board website. I was trying to be polite writing 5:1 is insane. I was actually thinking anyone who willingly works a 5:1 ratio is insane. What a...

  24. In your Opinion...

    MsBruiser replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Why would you be the first to go? Is the hospital a union shop? Only a union place would consider seniority. A job with a 5:1 ration is insane. Go to the ICU - mandated 2:1. Don't sweat the layoffs....

  25. Yuma Regional Medical Center + New Grad RN opinions

    MsBruiser replied to fathertod's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You have an interesting point. I've been following the threads concerning employment in AZ quite carefully, and several posters have replied to the effect "you can always get a job in Yuma." I would...