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  1. CGCC nursing students

    TinkRN8 replied to Chechy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I did call the board prior to accepting offer. I also read the 4/8/10 education comittee minutes. A few of the MCCD college applications were up for approval/renewal. SCC, PVCC, CGCC, and Glendale....

  2. CGCC nursing students

    TinkRN8 replied to Chechy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The CGCC program is NOT being shut down, nor is it in danger of being shut down. I actually accepted an advanced placement spot for Fall, starting 2 wks from tomorrow. I accepted the spot over offers...

  3. CGCC nursing students

    TinkRN8 replied to Chechy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Just curious as to why you feel this way. You can pm me if you feel more comfortable.

  4. Gateway Fast Track LPN - after 1 month-my experiences

    TinkRN8 replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    also do the nclex questions related to the body system you are studying. i wish i had done this first semester, didn't really utilize nclex until 2nd semester. it makes such a difference on the...

  5. Code Brown

    TinkRN8 replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

  6. Bio 202 Midterm @ rio

    TinkRN8 replied to mom2a1c2's topic in Arizona Nursing

    :yeah:Good for you! Yeah, one of the essay questions is always one that you already did for homework. Also, the finale is NOT cumulative, it just goes over the material from the midterm

  7. Code Brown

    TinkRN8 replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a nurse yet, I am going into my 3rd semester of an ADN program the end of August. I just had to make a comment on this issue. Unfortunately, there are a lot of nursing students out there...

  8. Northern AZ U vs. U of A??

    TinkRN8 replied to Boy-->RN2b's topic in Arizona Nursing

    :yeah: I am with KristeyK. Another U of A alumni here. Also a non BSN degree. Have heard good things about NAU too. U of A does have an excellent nursing program. Had I been able to move back to...

  9. Bio 202 Midterm @ rio

    TinkRN8 replied to mom2a1c2's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Bio 201/202 at Rio is a joke...sorry, but it is true. That being said, I took both 201 and 202 thru Rio. Wish I hadn't, but it was what I had to do at the time. No, the questions on the midterm have...

  10. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    TinkRN8 replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I graduated in May and would be happy to answer any questions you might have. You email or private message

  11. Will long term care insurance pay family members?

    TinkRN8 replied to Summers_Off's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am also a nursing student, but I have also been a licensed insurance agent for over 20 yrs for a major insurer and we sell LTC policies regularly. You would need to contact the insurance...

  12. Phoenix children's hospital

    TinkRN8 replied to studentwifey's topic in Arizona Nursing

    It is sad, and hopefully it will improve. When I did my clinicals last semester on the med-surg floors there were usually 5-6 high acuity patients for each nurse and then there were 4 pods per floor...

  13. Phoenix children's hospital

    TinkRN8 replied to studentwifey's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Sounds familiar. Banner is opening their new hospital out by me (San Tan Valley) in October/November, but all jobs are going to be filled internally. Current employees who want to transfer out there...

  14. Phoenix children's hospital

    TinkRN8 replied to studentwifey's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi! Question in regards to the BSN requirement. I am graduating from the MCCD ADN program in May 2011. I have a BA degree in History already. I am going to eventually get my BSN thru the MCCD/ASU...

  15. Central AZ College

    TinkRN8 posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Is anyone out there currently attending the nursing program at CAC? If so, would you let me know where you have your clinicals?

  16. LPN adv. plcmt--is it worth it? (Long)

    TinkRN8 replied to Prettybrowngirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi Prettybrowngirl, I have heard that the whole transcript evaluation thing is a mess, especially if you are coming from out of state. I had a friend who went to NAU and it took forever, so out of...

  17. Boston Med-new TV show, will you be watching?

    TinkRN8 replied to kat von b's topic in General Nursing

    I am def watching it tonight. From previews looks more Dr. oriented, as most med shows are . Discovery Health has a new show "NICU" starting July 15th. Looks good too and seems to be more nurse...

  18. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    TinkRN8 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    One technique I have learned is breathing through my mouth, which has saved me countless times from noxious smells. Although I know some say you can still "taste" the smell, I have not found that to...

  19. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    TinkRN8 replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hard to say on wait time. I know that Gateway is receiving an unprecedented amount of applications for the LPN program as more and more people are trying to bypass the RN wait list. Right now there...

  20. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    TinkRN8 replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    i agree with marlene39, i would start your hep b now, as 2002 was 7 yrs ago. not sure they will accept that. they will want something more recent. definately take a&p before you start the lpn...

  21. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    TinkRN8 replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi, I just graduated from the program in May. It isn't really a wait list or random. It is kind of a combo of both really. I am thinking there probably will be a wait now because so many have...

  22. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    TinkRN8 replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I was at RSAA and we had to do a skill for our final, then of course, the 5 skills for the state. I got female perineal care for the final, which is the ONE skill I didn't want. Then for the state, I...

  23. Gateway Fast Track LPN - after 1 month-my experiences

    TinkRN8 replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yeah clinicals are probably on Saturday then.

  24. Gateway Fast Track LPN - after 1 month-my experiences

    TinkRN8 replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    are you in the evening or one of the day programs? i do believe that evening program clinicals are on saturday, now that i think of

  25. Gateway Fast Track LPN - after 1 month-my experiences

    TinkRN8 replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    hmmmm....good question. personally, i opted to purchase the books individually through barnes and noble. i ended up saving a little over $100. however, there is a downside to that. the evolve lpn...