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  1. 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...

  2. 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

  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...

  16. GCC LPN schedule question

    TinkRN8 replied to Marlene39's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I would contact the nursing advisor at the college you want to attend to find out exactly what you need to do to apply. You do need to pass the HESI-PN with an 800 or higher before you can apply....

  17. Chandler Gilbert Nursing

    TinkRN8 replied to rntobe1105's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Congrats on getting accepted! I am graduating from CGCC in May. I know there have been a lot of poor reviews, I was concerned as a transfer student (I transferred from the Gateway LPN program) as...

  18. Gateway SUMMER Fast Track LPN Program

    TinkRN8 replied to mightymurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Just FYI, I would bring the entire completed application packet with CNA license info, vaccination info, dr. signature form, BLS card, Fingerprint card with you when you go to turn it in. THis is from...

  19. Made it through Block 1 PN @ Gateway, my experiences..

    TinkRN8 replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Sorry, yes, I was responding to Mica, who has sent me an email to which I will respond. Oh, I believe that there is a difficulty with this particular instructor, I had her, I know EXACTLY who it is. I...

  20. Made it through Block 1 PN @ Gateway, my experiences..

    TinkRN8 replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I just have to make a comment. I graduated from the program in May and am now in block III of the RN program at CGCC. I absolutely LOVED the program. I had the teacher that is being mentioned in...

  21. CGCC nursing students

    TinkRN8 replied to Chechy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    So very true! I have a couple of friends that started the LPN program at Gateway last week and said that already there are some complaining. After the first week. I also have a friend who started...

  22. Does anyone really drop/fail Block I?

    TinkRN8 replied to Prettybrowngirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I just thought of something, possibly. I am going to PM you as I have to give out names and I can't do that on this open

  23. Does anyone really drop/fail Block I?

    TinkRN8 replied to Prettybrowngirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You have to take BIO 202 now over again?! That sucks. I am so sorry. You just can't win for losing! So they have a "list" for block II like they do block III? I would think it would be easier to...

  24. CGCC nursing students

    TinkRN8 replied to Chechy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks, will definately keep you and anyone else who is interested posted. With the amount of time you have to wait and with Banner now shutting down their program and the LPN program now having an...

  25. Does anyone really drop/fail Block I?

    TinkRN8 replied to Prettybrowngirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I know I have said this before, but please don't give up. I would stick with applying to block III. I had 3 offers for spots for Fall ( I kept emailing and responding w/a thankyou) and 1 was from a...