azhiker96 BSN, RN

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    Safety of Fluoride Questioned

    azhiker96 replied to indigo girl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This article seems to answer most of the questions that have been raised.
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    Hospital Reputations in Phoenix

    azhiker96 replied to Sunlover's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am a tech at Banner Desert and like it there. I'll work there as a nurse after I graduate in
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    Is anyone going thru the Banner Fellows Program right now?

    azhiker96 replied to blessed2011's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm in the Banner nurse fellows program. I start block 3 in a week. I applied in May and was accepted for the program starting the following October. Besides the application there is an interview...
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    chandler gilbert nursing program

    azhiker96 replied to Pkkostura's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi Smurfy. I am starting block 3 on July 24th. Congratulations on finishing block 1. The pace seemed to me to pick up a bit in block 2. If you have not already found a study partner, please find...
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    Male Nurses/female Patients

    azhiker96 replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm halfway through nursing school but have been working as a tech in PACU. On occasion, a nurse has asked me to assist a male patient with a urinal or to the restroom. I don't think the nurses were...
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    turquoise triangular tablet?

    azhiker96 replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    The 3 mg tab might fit your description although I think it's more of a blue. Are there any markings, letters, or numbers on
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    traumatized by vermin

    azhiker96 replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I have seen one of those in Arizona. I was on a hike in Grand Canyon. My brother in Safford has come across a couple of them down there. They are solifugids and known as wind scorpions. They are...
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    Clinton saves the bacon !

    azhiker96 replied to mark hamel's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree that it would better to stick to nursing. However, I'm not surprised to see something political in this area, "Nursing Activism/ Healthcare Politics. The title seems to invite political...
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    Getting Along- The Union Debate

    azhiker96 replied to mobilsurgrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Good luck in your meeting. If you union is not able to enforce the contract then perhaps you should contact another union. Decert the one you have and vote in the next
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    JCAHO Alert: Tubing misconnections-a persistent and potentially deadly occurrence

    azhiker96 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Adding more staff can help but it won't solve the entire problem. As I thought about this thread I realized that many of these may have not been done by the nurse. How often could a family member...
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    NYC's "PLAN' in case of avian flu

    azhiker96 replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you there. Cities need to get off the welfare mentality of Uncle Sugar taking care of all their problems. That lesson has been around for a long time and unfortunately there are still...
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    NYC's "PLAN' in case of avian flu

    azhiker96 replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    Last time I checked the mortality rate for human cases was about 50%. This comment from the article also seems irresponsible. Check my math but 50% of 2.5 million cases is.....um...carry the...
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    JCAHO Alert: Tubing misconnections-a persistent and potentially deadly occurrence

    azhiker96 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Agreed! Whether it's fatigue, drugs, or lack of grey matter, these folks are not firing on all cylinders. I sure would not want them to be my nurse or taking care of anyone I
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    Death Penalty Anesthesia

    azhiker96 replied to MmacFN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This was the original post. My answer is no. Not because I'm against the death penalty or that nurses shouldn't help. Of course they can and should. It's just not the type of job I want to do...
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    What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    azhiker96 replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    Hi punkinjones. You are correct, nursing training has changed and the testing has changed also. I don't think all of the changes were for the better. I'm halfway through an ADN program but I've got...
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    Getting Along- The Union Debate

    azhiker96 replied to mobilsurgrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank you for your honest answer. Who are those union representatives? Were they part of your local rank and file? I am reminded of the end of Animal Farm when the farm animals peeked in the window...
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    Getting Along- The Union Debate

    azhiker96 replied to mobilsurgrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have a question for those in unions. Please forgive my ignorance. How transparent are the finances? Do you get an accounting of where your $$ are spent? I just ask because that was a sticking...
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    Maricopa

    azhiker96 replied to nursebear168's topic in Arizona Nursing

    My stepdaughter lives down there. It's really growing quickly. There is just one main road up to I-10 and rushhour is painful but if your shift avoids that it wouldn't be too bad. Harrah's is just...
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    Any of you living in Arizona??

    azhiker96 replied to EnergyRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The website for the State Board is www.azbn.gov The current list of compact states is AZ, AR, DE, ID, IA, ME, MD, MS, NE, NH, NM, NC, ND, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA,
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    Hesi Is Killing Me!!

    azhiker96 replied to BestSweetGal's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We just did the HESI at the end of block 2. The school and students each got a copy of the results. Our school requires us to take the HESI but we don't have to pass it. I think they are just using...
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    Tired question but I gotta ask about OB clinicals

    azhiker96 replied to ChadleyNC's topic in Male Nursing Students

    We had 3 days in OB last block. My first day was in postpartum and it went well. I had a great nurse and got to DC a foley and removed staples from a C-section. The second day was pretty slow. I...
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    Pronunciation

    azhiker96 replied to tinyscrafts's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am an engineer transitioning to nursing school. I can tell you that in engineering it's called centimeters and that was with both US and UK instructors. It is funny how we pronounce things the...
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    Fired for refusing to draw blood without an order.

    azhiker96 replied to deanzgurll's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that you should take some action. You have a lot of options available. 1. Report the office manager for trying to order labs without a license. 2. Report the lab for routinely drawing labs...
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    Date MD's??

    azhiker96 replied to mindyk04's topic in General Nursing

    It would make sense that folks wanting to fool around would do so with people they meet at work. Thus, healthcare workers would tend to socialize within the profession. An ABC news article said an...
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    Date MD's??

    azhiker96 replied to mindyk04's topic in General Nursing

    When I was single, I made it a point to NOT date anyone from work. Even after such a relationship ends both parties still have to see each other. I will go out with a group for drinks, pool, or...