TinkRN8

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1. NICU

   TinkRN8 replied to TinkRN8's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Thanks for the input. We change all tubing out q24 and lipids q12. For those who change out q72 or q96 did you get those guidelines from CDC? Have your clabsi rates

2. NICU

   TinkRN8 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   For those of you who work in the valley NICU's, I have a couple of questions. 1) Does anyone use statlocks on their PIV sites? If so, what do you think of them? 2) How often do you change your...

3. Working as a nursing assistant AND rn....

   TinkRN8 replied to kbanks527's topic in Arizona Nursing

   It depends on which hospital system you work for. Some hospitals do not allow you to work as a tech, cna, huc once you get your RN license. However, some do. The hospital system I worked for allowed...

4. Gateway LPN Fast Track

   TinkRN8 replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

   There is a HESI PN study guide, by Elsevier that i used for my exit HESI. it has a disk with practice questions. I did the questions on the disk several times, plus hundreds of NCLEX questions. Did...

5. Gateway LPN Fast Track

   TinkRN8 replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

   I graduated May 2009, and that last semester the practicums were done in clinicals, observed by clinical instructor. As opposed to first semester, where practicums were done on lab days at the school....

6. Banner Health

   TinkRN8 replied to Belinda-wales's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Have you tried going into HR at the hospitals? The recruiter for that hospital will be there. Also, call the 1-800 # posted on their career website and ask for the recruiter specific for whichever...

7. Abrazo new-grad residency program

   TinkRN8 replied to magnoliophyte's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Interesting, hopefully that means they are starting to make calls? Who knows, on facebook it just states the 09/19/11 start date and encouraging more applications. Hopefully, they will have a larger...

8. Abrazo new-grad residency program

   TinkRN8 replied to magnoliophyte's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Has anyone heard anything? Program start date is now less than 3 wks away and I saw on Abrazo's facebook page they have re-opened the opening for additional

9. Abrazo new-grad residency program

   TinkRN8 replied to magnoliophyte's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Hi all! I am in the same boat. My status still says my application is being reviewed...etc. I have tried calling Abrazo, but either I get put on hold for a REALLY long time, or I am put through to a...

10. Gateway CC experience?

    TinkRN8 replied to B's mama's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Ditto what AZMOM02 said. I also got in right away, but that was 2 yrs ago. I just had 2 friends graduate, and I believe they had to wait 1 semester after applying. 1-2 semester wait seems to be the...

11. Gateway CC experience?

    TinkRN8 replied to B's mama's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I graduated from the LPN program last May and just graduated the RN program. Can't say enough good things about the program. Will more than prepare you for the RN program. Good

12. Chandler-Gilbert Day Schedule - Block 3 Fall 2011

    TinkRN8 replied to Marlene39's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I just graduated from CGCC in May. Yes class 1 day (ours was 8-12 and 8-11) a week with lab days here and there, mostly at the beginning of the semester. As for clinicals, it really depends on your...

13. CGCC Nursing Students....any advice?

    TinkRN8 replied to coppercurlz12's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Coppercurlz12, I was in your same position. I graduated the LPN at Gateway May 2010. I had offers from Phx, Gateway and CGCC for block 3. I ended up choosing CGCC because it was a lot closer to where...

14. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    TinkRN8 replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Just FYI, before you spend money on a recorder, check with faculty to see if they are allowed. There was an incident during my last semester where a student recorded one of the test reviews and put it...

15. CGCC nursing students

    TinkRN8 replied to Chechy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I would not hesitate to recommend this program. Were there issues, sure. I encountered similar issues at Gateway. Some instructors better than others. Same as at any of the Maricopa colleges. If you...