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  1. What's the scoop on Arizona Regional Medical Center?

    MassagetoRN replied to AZnurse_2B's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Banner Health is buying the AJ location, and it will be run by the Banner Ironwood management. Congrats in the bump in

  2. USA BSN-DNP Program Spring 2013...Any other applicants out there?

    MassagetoRN replied to aack's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I called them yesterday and the secretary said they are expecting to mail out letters this week. We'll all get a letter (not email) for either acceptance or

  3. how much o2 is too much?

    MassagetoRN replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

    You followed standing orders and you also alerted the doctor to the patients condition. Oxygen is a medication. I swear, nurses are darned if you do and darned if you don't. It sounds as if you are...

  4. University of South Alabama

    MassagetoRN replied to sheronep's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Does anyone know if USA has discontinued their MSN program for Spring 2013? Its not listed on NursingCAS and the supplemental application isn't up on the CON's website. Thanks for any

  5. Importance of patient/inmate education

    MassagetoRN replied to ChuckeRN's topic in Correctional

    I work as a nurse at a hospital that has the state's contract for DOC inmates. I agree with the need for education!! We recently had an inmate being admitted basically in acute (waiting to be dx as...

  6. ** Back-priming/Back-flush Secondary IV line**

    MassagetoRN replied to twinjeep97's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We use baxter pumps at my work, so I'll chime in. I do what someone else here spoke about. Each secondary has it's own secondary tubing. The ones that aren't being used at the moment are disconnected,...

  7. Real vs fake chest pain

    MassagetoRN replied to Findingmynitch's topic in Correctional

    I work at an acute care hospital that has a locked down DOC floor, where the inmates are sent when they are shipped out. We know the ones that are fakers: 1. Frequent flyers with negative work-ups...

  8. Lpn moving to Az!

    MassagetoRN replied to Zadia's topic in Arizona Nursing

    MGA is very sketchy and I tried to get on with them as a new grad (2 years ago) and they gave me the run around for 6 months and they never gave me a day's work.That's a great tip about Google

  9. New grad interview help

    MassagetoRN replied to Newrngrad1's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Do a Google search. As a nurse you need to be comfortable looking things up. And I think the correct acronym is HCAHPS.... Either way, it's easy to

  10. Lpn moving to Az!

    MassagetoRN replied to Zadia's topic in Arizona Nursing

    It sounds like you've got your plan set! Gilbert is also a pricey area.... Glendale is a good choice, lots of LTC facilities and close to Sun City, some high end areas and some safe but affordable...

  11. New grad interview help

    MassagetoRN replied to Newrngrad1's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    HCAPS is a big things these days, and especially on a med-surg floor, its really important. When you are answering scenario questions, or relating your experiences, they are looking for customer...

  12. Lpn moving to Az!

    MassagetoRN replied to Zadia's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm an Az native and I hear that people want to move here and live in Scottsdale.... There are unsafe areas of Scottsdale just like the rest of the Phoenix metro area. Scottsdale is very expensive to...

  13. out of curiosity, do they hire LPN's in Arizona? Coworker demeans LPN's says NO......

    MassagetoRN replied to avidhunter3's topic in Arizona Nursing

    My hospital in Tempe (a Phoenix suburb that houses Az state university) started hiring LPNs a few months ago in order to bring back team nursing. It is a for profit institution, and the plan is to...

  14. A co-worker peeve- VENT!

    MassagetoRN replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I sooooo agree!!! I feel like night shift gets treated like we are just babysitting the patients until the "real" RNs come back on the day shift!!! Don't they know that patients go downhill in the...

  15. Medication Administration through a feeding tube

    MassagetoRN replied to lalexa15's topic in General Nursing

    The other big issue here that's not being talked about and could get the OP in big trouble is that she went to administer those meds alone. She stated that the instructor declined her request to watch...

  16. What are the BEST and WORST States to practice as an NP?

    MassagetoRN replied to Roland's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Al dente, I live in AZ. Thanks for putting into words exactly how I see my wonderful state. I'm an AZ native. I'd also like to add that it's a beautiful state with amazing weather 9 months a year....

  17. The dumbest thing you've ever heard...

    MassagetoRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was told last night by a pt that she didn't want her lactulose because she didn't want to catch c-diff in the

  18. Phoenix Children's Hospital New Grad Program (GAPP) Summer 2011

    MassagetoRN replied to KBnurse2B's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Are you following the PCH page on Facebook? They are really good about updating applicants

  19. PCH GAPP August 2011

    MassagetoRN replied to JamesmamaRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks for the confirmation! There's another thread under students/graduate nurses about the 2011 GAPP, and 1 or 2 people reported there that they were offered a postition from Tuesday's

  20. PCH GAPP August 2011

    MassagetoRN replied to JamesmamaRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I also interviewed in Tuesday last week, and wasn't made an offer. The HR paperwork days were to be today and tomorrow, so I'm assuming I didn't get it. But I am curious that you said you interviewed...

  21. New grad pay

    MassagetoRN replied to NyGirlRN10's topic in Arizona Nursing

    With shift diff, $28-$30 is very reasonable for new

  22. The dumbest thing you've ever heard...

    MassagetoRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not even in a clinical setting..... My ex mother in law had a son die as a small child of some unknown reason. Keep in mind she was from West Virginia and this was the 60's. "My son was never right...

  23. Phoenix Children's Hospital New Grad Program (GAPP) Summer 2011

    MassagetoRN replied to KBnurse2B's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I got called for an interview this Tuesday and I am hoping for some pointers from those who were recently hired for the last GAPP. Can anyone give me some insight as to what types of questions they...

  24. New grad pay

    MassagetoRN replied to NyGirlRN10's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Chuck, where did you get this info? I work for Tempe St Lukes as a GN, both hospitals are owned by IASIS, and I wasn't offered that low...... My offer was on target with Banner's GN

  25. ACLS class

    MassagetoRN replied to Hope32's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm an old new grad, and I just took my initial ACLS through WizardEducation.com and they were AWESOME!!! You don't need the book, just attend the 2 day class. They have handouts for you, and even...