FlagstaffRN MSN

I enrolled at both UTA and WGU, and ended up choosing WGU. UTA had group projects and discussion boards, and the books required were costly, and I needed more classes than at WGU. UTA would have taken me 3 terms. WGU was less expensive, no fee for bo...

I am really happy with WGU. I just finished my first term, knocking out 21 credits. I didn't do anything in September (long vacation) and limited work in Dec (new grand baby). With the program, you have 6 months to complete about 12 credits. When you...

I made models out of food (dried cranberries, black and green olives, chunks of mozzarella cheese). After my task was graded and accepted (usually within about 12 hours), I ate them.

My first term will end Dec 31, and I've completed the initial classes and added two more from upcoming terms, so I've finished 18 credits so far. I took 3 weeks off in September, and did a little procrastinating in the beginning. Yesterday I started ...

Same here - July 1!! Biochem and stats (ugh) plus one history. Goal is 2 semesters.

Thanks for the specifics !

Not sure how many residents we have - I see them mostly in surgery. Great team of hospitalists; I can honestly say I like them all. Nice having that coverage at night too. Here's a link to the recruitment video which has some nice pics of the area t...

Report received on a direct admit coming from an outlying area - "Well, he's not a diabetic". That was what she led with, not the chest pain, diaphoresis, previous MIs with stents, and a blood pressure of 220/122. I called the doc to alert him of t...

I've been at FMC for 4 years, starting as a new grad. I love working here - management seems to really look out for staff. We are a level 1 trauma center, have 5 med/surg tele floors, 1 ortho floor, SDU, ICU and CVICU. There is also a peds/picu/scn...

I became an RN at 47. Do it!

Flagstaff is beautiful. Housing can be pricey. There are several neighborhoods near campus, and the NAU bus is available. If you have transportation, you have tons of options.

Come to Flagstaff! Our facility just had a new grad program mid semester, and typically have two yearly.

I love mine. I really didn't notice the toning aspect; rather my feet were no longer fatigued at the end of my shift. I originally worked in a SNF; major walking between the hallways, long 13-14 hour shifts. Now I am at the hospital. Before the skec...

I love this post! I am a relatively new grad, and reading through these made me realize I am guilty of quite a few! Good to hear what others think but are too polite/timid/nice to say out loud. My gripe? Getting report that lasts forever from the ...

Brush up on your EKG skills, such as recognizing heart rhythms. Cardiac medications too; you will see those on nearly every patient.

I would definitely apply! I applied for the new grad program here that stated the same thing in the ad. I was hired in July, and have been on my own since October. The current new grads started two weeks ago, and many were from the same ADN program...

I wish I had seen this post earlier. Flagstaff Medical Center recently opened a new grad program. They offer it twice yearly, so it will open again in March. I just completed it, and it is a phenomenal training program. I really feel as though I ...

Can I come work with you? Loved your post!

I am encouraged by this post. I too just graduated (Dec) and started my first RN job in a SNF this week. We had a quick 8 hour office/policies/paperwork orientation (no nursing), then I started on Wednesday. The staff was awesome, but it was rough, a...

Thanks for all the info! I graduated three weeks ago, got my license 2 weeks ago, and start my first job at a SNF with roughly 20 patients on Monday. Yikes! I am both scared to death and excited at the same time. Jobs are insanely scarce here, so I ...

I graduated last week, and I take my exam on Thursday. I could use some support! The only new grad program in my area filled up quickly, and I did not get in. I wanted to get my license as soon as possible, as many jobs required it. Now I am seco...

Good luck!!! I hope everything goes well!

I graduate in December, one month shy of my 48th birthday!

Our application process gave higher points for classes already completed, not just in process, even if you were nearly finished. I'm applying for Spring on the last day applications are accepted, since I will have completed my summer class by then.

10 Week class, 3x weekly, plus working, plus kids. Yoohoo!