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  1. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    TinkRN8 replied to Glina's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You have to have the NET done, your CNA license, your DPS fingerprint card, and vaccinations. You don't need to have the pre/co-req's completed for the fast track, but they will need to be completed...

  2. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    TinkRN8 replied to Glina's topic in Arizona Nursing

    When did classes start this past January? I am going to be scheduling a surgery in between 1st & 2nd block and I know our last day of class is 12/15. Just trying to figure out if there will be...

  3. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    TinkRN8 replied to Glina's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I will have to go online and look. I haven't been on the website in ages. I also am in the afternoon cohort. My excitement is starting to turn to nervousness as it gets

  4. Anyone applying to Maricopa Skill Center?

    TinkRN8 replied to JessLP's topic in Arizona Nursing

    It isn't first come first serve. They take all the applications and then it is a lottery, so it doesn't matter what day or time you turned in the application. I went the first day, and was there 1/2...

  5. Anyone applying to Maricopa Skill Center?

    TinkRN8 replied to JessLP's topic in Arizona Nursing

    No problem. Honestly, it was over a year and a half ago and I don't remember off the top of my head. My file is at home, or I would look them up. I do know they were a little lower than yours. You...

  6. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    TinkRN8 replied to Glina's topic in Arizona Nursing

    For Gateway, you need to call DPS and order a fingerprint packet. If you go onto the Maricopa nursing website: www.nursing.maricopa.edu, click on the link for future students and then the link for...

  7. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    TinkRN8 replied to Glina's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Actually, the DPS card that you need to apply for any of the MCC colleges and the fingerprinting you do for the CNA license are 2 different things. You have to do both and are 2 separate application...

  8. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    TinkRN8 replied to Glina's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am not sure about the deadline for October. If I remember correctly, it was mid to late October. For Fall it was late April. You should be finished in time. State Boards are usually a week after...

  9. LPN program

    TinkRN8 replied to autismmama's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am one of those that got right in. I applied April 14th and had my acceptance letter by the end of May. To all of you out there in the application process, get in applications everywhere you can....

  10. Anyone applying to Maricopa Skill Center?

    TinkRN8 replied to JessLP's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Don't write off Gateway, or any other program for that matter. You just never know what can happen. I have been on the RN list since September 2008. I have been looking into every possible program...

  11. Banner Job....Help

    TinkRN8 posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi all, I am hoping someone might have a suggestion for me. I just applied for a PCT position in the NICU at Banner. I applied online as I have done literally dozens of times. I am so tired of...

  12. Banner Job....Help

    TinkRN8 replied to TinkRN8's topic in Arizona Nursing

    No, I had my brother-in-law try and help and got it up to his HR guy, but I was told that NICU was not hiring students. It all worked out anyway, as I got into the LPN program starting next

  13. Cost of books....

    TinkRN8 replied to TinkRN8's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The $1000, I was told, was just for the books & stuff for block one, so if the $600 covers both blocks 1 & 2, that is even better! Anyway, I am much

  14. Cost of books....

    TinkRN8 replied to TinkRN8's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks AZMOM02! I bought several pairs of white pants for my CNA clinicals in February, counting on the fact that I would need them at a later date. $600 isn't as bad as I thought it would be...whew!...

  15. How Will Universal Health Care Change Nursing?

    TinkRN8 replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I just had to comment on the "separation of church and state" comment, as this is a real pet peeve of mine. I understand you are Canadian and admittedly are not a scholar of the US...

  16. Has Anyone Ever USED Their Malpractice Insurance?

    TinkRN8 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, the $100k was an example. Sorry! I also would never cover myself for so little, nor recommend less than $1M. The rider is not the ideal form of coverage anyway, as the amounts are limited. I...

  17. Has Anyone Ever USED Their Malpractice Insurance?

    TinkRN8 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I am a nursing student currently, but have worked in the insurance industry for 23 years. The company I have worked for has an endorsement for Nurse's Professional Liablity, which gives you coverage...

  18. block 1 and microbiology

    TinkRN8 replied to Chechy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Kudos to you for taking 202 AND Eng at the same time. That is more than I could do...LOL! Yeah, I would just wait for next summer for micro. You could try to do it during block 1....although, if...

  19. block 1 and microbiology

    TinkRN8 replied to Chechy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I agree with above poster. Don't do Micro during block 1. The class isn't horrible, but it is A LOT of work and memorization. It was the only class I took during the semester I took it and it...

  20. The future of Nurses in Obama's Health Plan

    TinkRN8 replied to ffearme12's topic in Emergency

    it is very scary. it is also sad as obviously the best interest of the american people is not really their first priority. i do find it interesting that "big business" ie banks, mtg co, ins cos, car...

  21. The future of Nurses in Obama's Health Plan

    TinkRN8 replied to ffearme12's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the link! While I didn't vote for Obama, nor do I agree with most of his policies thus far, I am always hopeful that he will do right by this country. While this issue needs to be...

  22. CHM 130 Summer 2

    TinkRN8 replied to Future L&D RN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hey, I took Chem through Rio. It was actually not that bad. I really hated Chem in high school and was not looking forward to taking this class. However, I actually enjoyed it and learned a lot. I...

  23. Rio Salado pre-Nursing classes

    TinkRN8 replied to Golgi Apparatus's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I agree with the other posters, science classes at RIO are insane! I took all of my pre-req's through RIO. If I had to do it all over again, I would take 201 and 202 through CAC or Phoenix CC....

  24. What do you do with your dogs during 3 7a-7p shifts???

    TinkRN8 replied to goofygreyhound's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with mrcstudent. Call your vet. I have 6 chihuahuas and that is how I found my petsitter. She is AWESOME!!! Comes to my house and I don't have to stress the dogs taking them to a kennel....

  25. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    TinkRN8 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    LOL!!! When my sister was little (like 3-4), she was obssessed with sticking things up her nose....Tic Tacs, peas, Trix, Cheerios....you name it she stuck it up her nose. I remember many a trip to...