MsBruiser

MsBruiser

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  1. Moving to Phoenix, new grad frightened by recession

    MsBruiser replied to LoveActually's topic in Arizona Nursing

    There is always something, in theory, right? How is it in PA - is there some place that will eventually hire you, even a nursing home? No different here. If you are really worried about recession/job...

  2. Moving to Phoenix, new grad frightened by recession

    MsBruiser replied to LoveActually's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The situation is not different in AZ - according to what you wrote in your post about PA. Expect the worst - hope for the best. Things are pretty dire with the hospitals as far as reimbursements....

  3. Is there still a nursing shortage?

    MsBruiser replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    are they threatening you or your husband with layoffs at the hospital where you

  4. Is there still a nursing shortage?

    MsBruiser replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Employed nurses have some problems too. While I don't think we will see many layoffs, RNs are regularly getting their hours cut (i.e.: "getting called off" - being told not to come in for a shift)....

  5. Grand Canyon vs. ASU - nursing school?

    MsBruiser replied to goldie66's topic in Arizona Nursing

    If money is no object - go with the program that admits you first. ASU is cheaper. I would not invest a lot of money in a nursing degree - the payout just is not

  6. Is there still a nursing shortage?

    MsBruiser replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Look Sassie - I know you are worried. Read the Arizona Republic article from yesterday (front page). There is a tremendous slowdown in hospital admissions across Arizona. We are in the midst of the...

  7. These Feet of Mine

    MsBruiser replied to haysie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    They may take a little while to get used to but Dansko's are flat out the best IMHO. Also - get really, really good socks. I got to Sports Authority and get real marathon runner socks - padded in the...

  8. These Feet of Mine

    MsBruiser replied to haysie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

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  9. Who's Hiring New Grads?

    MsBruiser replied to chocolateskye's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I would love to see an educator actually work with patients - most would run for the hills in fear if they actually had to implement half of their half-baked "initiatives." That especially held true...

  10. Who's Hiring New Grads?

    MsBruiser replied to chocolateskye's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I got both my new grad jobs by going directly to management. In fact, my most recent job they never hire New Grads (I was still technically a new grad because I only had 10 months experience) but they...

  11. Anyone Else Applying for RN New Graduate?

    MsBruiser replied to siren1's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Try Banner Good Samaritan - good hospital but busy (I worked there 18 months). They have a tough time keeping new grads and they always seem to have jobs posted - just saw several the other day. Good...

  12. Who's Hiring New Grads?

    MsBruiser replied to chocolateskye's topic in Arizona Nursing

    What is hiring like at the VA right

  13. Banner Nurse Fellows Program

    MsBruiser replied to UofAPNP2B's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Try Villa Montessori. Excellent school in the Arcadia/Biltmore area. Also - see if you can maybe get a waiver to one of the Arcadia-area elementary schools. Some are quite good. Why are you moving?...

  14. Who's Hiring New Grads?

    MsBruiser replied to chocolateskye's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I just can't see nurses in AZ being organized enough to form a union. No

  15. Who's Hiring New Grads?

    MsBruiser replied to chocolateskye's topic in Arizona Nursing

    That is completely untrue. AHCCCS was/is only for legal

  16. Need help from experience PACU nurses!

    MsBruiser replied to FlGaNurse's topic in PACU

    Very, very well put. ICU helps but if you can't learn to be fairly competent after an intense 16 week orientation, you will never

  17. How are local hospital's are doing

    MsBruiser replied to Kabin's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I don't think many registries would even look at a new

  18. How are local hospital's are doing

    MsBruiser replied to Kabin's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I can't see how LPNs are immune to the slow-down. As the few hospitals that hire LPNs fill vacant slots, people will go to LTC. As LTC fills vacancies, the pool of available nurses will grow. Sassie...

  19. How are local hospital's are doing

    MsBruiser replied to Kabin's topic in Arizona Nursing

    There is still a shortage - hospitals are just not

  20. How are local hospital's are doing

    MsBruiser replied to Kabin's topic in Arizona Nursing

    It is not surprising that new grads are having trouble finding jobs. The easiest way for hospitals to immediately control costs is through hiring. So they are trying to do more with existing staff....

  21. How are local hospital's are doing

    MsBruiser replied to Kabin's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Cool...I'll lend an ear so long as it is not the southern-fried drivel typical from many politicians in that part of the

  22. How are local hospital's are doing

    MsBruiser replied to Kabin's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I agree with you on the total collapse. If Cooper is going to drone on about how flexible savings accounts will save healthcare (a common theme from politicians from that part of the country) I'll...

  23. Who's Hiring New Grads?

    MsBruiser replied to chocolateskye's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Very, very well put. Nothing wrong with being aggressive in self-marketing. In my case, a department which never hired new grads (ever) made an exception for me and created a new "New Grad" position....

  24. How are local hospital's are doing

    MsBruiser replied to Kabin's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Many are putting heavy money expansion plans on hold. Also trying to cutback on expenses by tightening costs, hiring freeze, postponing non-essential initiatives (i.e.: software upgrades and the...

  25. Rio Salado Classes Vs. In person Classes

    MsBruiser replied to Hausfrau's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Nursing school was a piece of cake compared to Rio. I took every pre-req through Rio. The science pre-reqs were lots and lots of work. There are no hints from instructors what to study - every topic...