lovinla23

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1. Banner Estrella or West Valley Medical Center??

   lovinla23 replied to flowerchick's topic in Arizona

   Banner Estrella--hands down. But then again I'm probably bias since I work there . But seriously, most pts and family members who come in say they would much rather drive a couple more miles for the quaility care that Banner offers. Not to mention th...

2. Banner Nurse Fellows Program

   lovinla23 replied to UofAPNP2B's topic in Arizona

   qaqueen-- They hold interviews about 4-5 months before the cohort starts. FuturePedsRN-- I think they encourage you to apply in your last semester since it's very competitive and you only have to apply once so if they're already full for the cohort ...

3. Banner Nurse Fellows Program

   lovinla23 replied to UofAPNP2B's topic in Arizona

   FuturePedsRN-- You can apply during your last semester while you are comleting your final pre-reqs, although you probably won't get in for the cohort you're applying to. I did just that when I turned in my application last July, but received a letter...

4. Banner Nurse Fellows Program

   lovinla23 replied to UofAPNP2B's topic in Arizona

   Anyone else starting in July at Glendale C.C.?

5. Banner Nurse Fellows Program

   lovinla23 replied to UofAPNP2B's topic in Arizona

   I will be starting the July cohort as the first program @ the Glendale C.C. campus. I have not received my schedule yet so, like you, I'm curious as to what to expect. I've heard that class is from 7a-3p Mon-Thur and once you start clinicals they're ...

6. Banner Nurse Fellows Program

   lovinla23 replied to UofAPNP2B's topic in Arizona

   Thanks!! Yeah I definetely view an externship as a great opportunity for on-hands training.

7. Banner Nurse Fellows Program

   lovinla23 replied to UofAPNP2B's topic in Arizona

   Also, do you know if Estrella excepts applicant after Block I as well or is it just Good Sam as far as you know? Thanks!!

8. Banner Nurse Fellows Program

   lovinla23 replied to UofAPNP2B's topic in Arizona

   I was just wondering if you could fill me in with any info about the nurse extern program? I just got accepted into the Banner Nurse Fellows program and now that I know you can start the externship after just 3 months of starting, I'm curious what th...

9. Banner Nurse Fellows Program

   lovinla23 replied to UofAPNP2B's topic in Arizona

   Thank you so much for the the advice! Now I think I'll feel a little more prepared, aside from the nerves I'll be having on the day I have the interview. I'm just not sure what my chances are of making the cut, consdering they only take 30 students...

10. Banner Nurse Fellows Program

    lovinla23 replied to UofAPNP2B's topic in Arizona

    I'm also a Banner employee and am waiting for an interview in November for placement in the March cohort (I'm crossing my fingers!). Can anyone give advice or tips on what they ask during the interview? I'd like to be as best prepared as possible. Th...

11. Newborn while in nursing school?

    lovinla23 replied to lovinla23's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thank you all for your wonderful advice and input! Well I'm happy to say that after weighing the pros and cons we have decided to wait 2-3 years until I graduate to start having children. I tried to imagine what our lives would be like once I begin t...

12. Newborn while in nursing school?

    lovinla23 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    My husband and I have decided to have a baby now since I found out that I'm still going to be on the waiting list for another semester and won't be starting the program until Fall 07. We don't want to wait until I'm done (2 1/2 years from now) and I...

13. Can anyone help an OCC student?

    lovinla23 replied to starshine75's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I too was taking pre-reqs @ OCC last year and now I live in Arizona. The wait for nursing school out here is less than in Cali but here I am finally done with all my pre-reqs and WAITING... Anyways, I got my foot in the door at age 18 starting out in...

14. PREGNANT while in nursing school??

    lovinla23 posted a topic in General Students

    I'm just curious who has or is currently experiencing being pregnant while in nursing school. I am awaiting placement into a nursing program, either a 16-month accelerated RN program or the traditional 24-month, hoping to start in January. My husband...

15. PREGNANT while nursing student???

    lovinla23 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'm just curious who has or is currently experiencing being pregnant while in nursing school. I am awaiting placement into a nursing program, either a 16-month accelerated RN program or the traditional 24-month, hoping to start in January. My husband...