MsBruiser

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  1. best places to work as a new grad in phoenix metro area

    MsBruiser replied to JessLP's topic in Arizona Nursing

    shoot me a pm with questions. mayo is

  2. MAYO New Grad Program

    MsBruiser replied to CRNAspire's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I just switched to Mayo. So far - it seems too good to be true. Very in-depth orientation, amazing facilities and tools, very nice people. And unbelievable benefits. Give it

  3. should i just quit?

    MsBruiser replied to iheartnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Try a different area...I'm moving from MSICU to PACU...that is the best thing about nursing. And I am a relatively new grad - 9+ months out of

  4. Is floor nursing the best start? How much of nursing is bedpans?

    MsBruiser replied to HopingtobeNP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "Floor Nursing" is a loaded term. That implies a "regular" medical surgical floor as opposed to the "unit" - which is an ICU. I personally would never (and I'm a new grad) work the floor, ever. So...

  5. 3 medication errors in 7 months!

    MsBruiser replied to NYCRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I will attest that! Many times it is easy not to report (not judging - just stating fact). You are not

  6. Loan Forgiveness

    MsBruiser replied to shannahan's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Just my two cents: a) Most places forgive $5,000. I don't know if that equates to $5,000 per year (as in 8 years to pay off a $46,000 loan). I would doubt that... b) There is nothing about an RN job...

  7. Psy 101 @ Rio Salado

    MsBruiser replied to Hausfrau's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Did all of my nursing pre-reqs through Rio. Every single one. Psy 101 was by far the easiest. Sit back and have

  8. ANA and Insurrance

    MsBruiser replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    At the risk of getting flamed... Yes, I am a member of the ANA. No, I will not renew my membership. Several reasons. First, I find that most active members are either hospital management or academic...

  9. Banner Good Sam

    MsBruiser replied to Atlas09's topic in Arizona Nursing

    A new grad - as green as can

  10. VA hospital

    MsBruiser replied to vikichck's topic in Arizona Nursing

    LTC is run by the state Department of Veterans Services (AZ STATE VET HOSPITAL - shares the campus with VA). Does VA have its own LTC within its

  11. Nursing Against the Odds

    MsBruiser replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I can't say I look forward to going to work. The job is too unpredictable for a rookie (first year ICU RN) - days are either really easy or really, really tough. BUT - once I get my assignment/report,...

  12. Nursing Against the Odds

    MsBruiser replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I hear you, brother. Maybe I just want to ignore the truths because they are too depressing! The nice things about the truths - they keep the nursing shortage acute and the salaries moving upwards....

  13. Nursing Against the Odds

    MsBruiser replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Well...I would take that book with some serious grains of salt. First, she is not a nurse. Yes - she has talked to many, many nurses. But she has not worked as a nurse - I think that makes a...

  14. Can't sleep at nights

    MsBruiser replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Don't mess around - go the doctor and get a prescription. Risperdal in low doses is actually an effective way to stop the racing mind - but there are tons of safe options. Don't suffer more than you...

  15. St. Lukes Medical Center

    MsBruiser replied to arush7973's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Banner is always looking for experienced people. IN fact, so is every hospital in town. Start your job hunt based on where you are

  16. Grand Canyon University

    MsBruiser replied to lovensoccer3's topic in School, College Programs

    It's a religious school - in addition to being private and not cheap. Some people don't have problems with the

  17. Nurse Preceptor in Phoenix area?

    MsBruiser replied to Nat71's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hospitals typically precept their own "refresher" students. IN other words, you will have to get a job at a hospital and go through their program. You cannot even do a "job shadow" with an RN nowadays...

  18. ASU vs. MCC Really?

    MsBruiser replied to Bormio's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Forgot to mention - community colleges in AZ have higher NCLEX passage

  19. Banner Bilingual Nurse Fellows Program

    MsBruiser replied to W2BANU's topic in Arizona Nursing

    If only hospitals put their money where their mouth is - only one Maryvale - offers a bilingual shift

  20. Banner Bilingual Nurse Fellows Program

    MsBruiser replied to W2BANU's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Don't they roll a lot of the pre-reqs into the program, which accounts for the longer

  21. Banner Good Sam

    MsBruiser replied to Atlas09's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I work the 11th floor. Frankly, my experience has been the total opposite of the comments listed here. If I want to stay at Banner working in an adult ICU, I wouldn't change to another unit/Hospital....

  22. Banner Nurse Fellows Program

    MsBruiser replied to UofAPNP2B's topic in Arizona Nursing

    From my experience several factors are taken into consideration: a) Know the Banner Mission statement and be able to apply those principles to your past experiences. That info is easily obtained...

  23. ASU vs. MCC Really?

    MsBruiser replied to Bormio's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The standards are horrendously low - and getting worse every semester. But there is surprisingly little difference between the ADNs and BSNs I come across - one would think there is a

  24. ASU vs. MCC Really?

    MsBruiser replied to Bormio's topic in Arizona Nursing

    With all due respect, that is the biggest load of "hoey" I ever heard! Gee - "we do bed baths because they fit within Maslow's hierarchy of needs." Wow - deep theory and an even deeper application of...

  25. Attention Mayo Nurses...

    MsBruiser replied to Codypatody's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Do you work every other weekend - or every third weekend? Also, do you