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tlc365

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  1. PCH GAPP August 2011

    tlc365 replied to JamesmamaRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am interviewing on WednesdayAM !!!!! I also have a job offer at Lake Havasu Regional in Med/Surg Tele...Oh the decisions to make!!!! My head is spinning

  2. help...job decision

    tlc365 replied to momswann's topic in General Nursing

    It also depends on what area of nursing you personally enjoy THE most...whereever your heart is! Follow

  3. Lake Havasu Regional

    tlc365 replied to chocolateskye's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yes You are right...I am not excited about the wage..I am taking a pay cut by $6/hr...but for me the experience is priceless....as the opportunities are dry here in the valley for New Grads! I...

  4. Lake Havasu Regional

    tlc365 replied to chocolateskye's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I just interviewed and accepted a med/surg tele position. I am a new grad BSN with 6yrs as an LPN and they used 3 out of my 6yrs to determine my wage. They pay 22-32/hr and use the EOE federal...

  5. New grad - tele interview - Thurs

    tlc365 replied to jitterbugg's topic in Cardiac

    Ok I am in the same boat and I dont see any advice on here about interview ???s and best responses. So what info did you share and were asked tips, suggestions. helpful

  6. Anyone hear of Health Providers Choice Agency?

    tlc365 posted a topic in Travel

    I was contacted by a recruiter from this agency but have never heard of them. I am not a travel nurse yet but want to when I grad from my program LPN-BSN at U of Phx. The recruiter told me that if I...

  7. To be or not to be... that is the question

    tlc365 posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I was an lpn for 6yrs and now have my RN BSN passed my NCLEX in Apr. New grad jobs are so hard to find and i dont mind being anMDS nurse have been doing it a little less than a yr now..so I still have...

  8. To be or not to be... that is the question

    tlc365 replied to tlc365's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Thanks for your insight and it is kinda what i am thinking ...but i really need the validation. I have always wanted to do travel nsg and enjoyed ICU as a student and fear that i would kick myself...

  9. MDS 3.0 Use of Dashes

    tlc365 replied to andy3k's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I use pain assessment from the MARs in which the nurses doc qshift, our dept has d/c assessments closed within a week from d/c date. According to the attachment from CMS you can use nursing notes and...

  10. Running out of Steam!

    tlc365 posted a topic in General Students

    I wonder how many other nursing students feel like I do? I have been going to school LPN-BSN since March 2008 and finish in Feb 2011. I am so sick of school. If I write one more paper or Powerpoint...

  11. Running out of Steam!

    tlc365 replied to tlc365's topic in General Students

    thanks for the replies I play games on FB too. I did not like Excelsior's program NOT for me! And I am planning a weekend get away before starting my final clinical rotation in ICU!! I will need

  12. Any RN evening programs in AZ?

    tlc365 replied to Jdahl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    University of Phoenix has 1 nite per

  13. Which VA Hospitals are best for New Grad experience?

    tlc365 posted a topic in Government, Military

    I would like some information about some of the VA Hospitals around the country. I will be finishing my BSN program early next year and would like to apply to the VA after passing my NCLEX. I live in...

  14. Out-of-state New Grad/Intern applicants

    tlc365 replied to Lovelymo79's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So when is the best time to contact and apply for out of state jobs? I will grad in Nov this yr and can take my boards in the spring 2011. I live in a compact state so I have been researching new grad...

  15. last semester and burned out...

    tlc365 replied to patricianyc's topic in General Students

    Same boat here too. I am in my last 6 months of my education LPN-BSN and its been over 2 yrs. I am just trying to find one thing about the class I am in to keep excited and just to have something to...

  16. Dangers of Labeling Inmates - Stories Sought

    tlc365 replied to Guest371144's topic in Correctional

    I work at a state facility and due to privatization of some state facilities we do not talk to their

  17. Dangers of Labeling Inmates - Stories Sought

    tlc365 replied to Guest371144's topic in Correctional

    This is one topic that I am so glad I came across because I find it to be the most challenging part of my job. As a "pill call" nurse I am responsible for admin meds and in this process I am in...

  18. U of Phx LPN to BSN

    tlc365 replied to h0t2tr0t's topic in Arizona Nursing

    We do have Learning Team assignments when we do not have classes with a clinical component for the most part. There are a few exceptions. Clinicals are with Med-Surg, Psych, OB, Peds, ICU and two more...

  19. Nurses Misbehaving While Caring For Inmates

    tlc365 replied to nursejudy15209's topic in Correctional

    Ok in a perfect world but this is not a perfect world and staffing shortages, state cutbacks DO exist! Do you work in nursing? I guess not with a statement like that...welcome to the real

  20. Is HESI Req'd to graduate?

    tlc365 replied to AZCodeBlue's topic in Arizona Nursing

    One more thing...so in Nov I will grad with my BSN and in the spring I will take my RN boards. Obviously I can not work as an RN until I pass my boards but I may be able , although not in this economy...

  21. Is HESI Req'd to graduate?

    tlc365 replied to AZCodeBlue's topic in Arizona Nursing

    If you are within the 9 credits which is the last 3 classes of the program you are welcomed to walk for graduation. It was clearly stated by the Nursing program administrator and the Academic advisor...

  22. Is HESI Req'd to graduate?

    tlc365 replied to AZCodeBlue's topic in Arizona Nursing

    At U of Phx LPN-BSN you can grad if you are within 9 credits of completing the degree but we still have to take the HESI and score 900 to be eligible to take the

  23. U of Phx LPN to BSN

    tlc365 replied to h0t2tr0t's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I had most of my pre-reques from community college the wait was too long for me to get into ADN program. I tried Excelsior and got some courses with them but U of P does not recognize them. I took...

  24. Nurses Misbehaving While Caring For Inmates

    tlc365 replied to nursejudy15209's topic in Correctional

    I work as a "pill pass" nurse at a state facility in AZ. I am employed through an agency and started at the end of March. I have learned so much in the past 6wks. I could start writing a book. Several...

  25. U of Phx LPN to BSN

    tlc365 replied to h0t2tr0t's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I started in 08/08 and will be grad in 11/10 LOVE this program .