AZMOMO2

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  1. To Early to study for the NCLEX?

    AZMOMO2 replied to 3ponceboy's topic in General Students

    You should start studying and answering NCLEX questions as soon as you know you want to be a nurse. Why? Because NCLEX questions are nursing school questions, they are a whole new entity for some...

  2. Anybody LIKE working holidays?

    AZMOMO2 replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    I get double time so I have worked pretty much every Holiday over the last two years... and well.. it's not bad, but then again I don't have little ones at home. It sucked when I had to do it when...

  3. Finally on Maricopa wait list date time 2-10-12 8:02:47

    AZMOMO2 replied to s1helipilot's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I recommend looking into and completing the coreqs for the BSN programs while you wait... you may be able to bypass the long wait and get into one of the new CEP programs... a BSN is becoming the rule...

  4. Surviving L&D as a New Grad?

    AZMOMO2 replied to avp13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Maybe the moderator can move this into the OB specialty section and you will get some response to this. Good

  5. Lasix and Renal Failure

    AZMOMO2 replied to missjustice's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Nope it wouldn't because the purpose of a diuretic for control of BP would be to remove excess fluid via the kidneys. If the kidneys are not ABLE to remove the excess fluid then this medication will...

  6. Davis's Success Books Study Guides

    AZMOMO2 replied to RNpearls1908's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It seems a lot of instructors take some questions from these books and reproduce them in their exams and practice

  7. Overwhelmed

    AZMOMO2 replied to LCinTraining's topic in General Students

    I have the same problem, full-time work, part-time sleep. so I feel your pain. Hang in there. I am usually a GPA freak, but as this is my last semester... heck I just want to

  8. When it rains, it pours.

    AZMOMO2 replied to HeadingWest's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey from what I hear the VA interview process can take anywhere from 6-9 months. Soooo you may end up putting in close to a year anyway. Working there a year didn't mean you had to do it full-time......

  9. Commute for Job I would love, or less travel to Job I don't like

    AZMOMO2 replied to countrygalrn's topic in Nursing Career

    Since I have had to commute 54 miles each way for a job I hated. Heck yeah I would do it for a job that was in the specialty that I wanted. Who knows you may move closer, or even enjoy the...

  10. Need to vent...being volunteered by someone else to do overtime...WHAT?!

    AZMOMO2 replied to uRNmyway's topic in General Nursing

    Well I guess its a good thing to feel valued enough that they would suggest you. Of course with that being said, there is a thing called burn out and you can't say yes all the time, despite all of...

  11. New grad, first week off orientation and assigned at student nurse

    AZMOMO2 replied to aem31's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Most times the students don't want a lot of explanations for everything that you are doing. They really want to observe. If there is anything interesting going on, let them in on it, or let them...

  12. Pima Medical Institute

    AZMOMO2 posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Anyone have any experience with this school. They called me today about going to an information session. Not sure I want to go spend two hours somewhere for nothing. Like somewhere with a huge waiting...

  13. Finding the right time to sleep...

    AZMOMO2 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Well it's 2am, I have been awake since 6am and hope to be sleeping around 9am or so. Normally I work 7p-7a x 3 days a week and go to school 2 days a week from 12p-4p and have 1 clinical a week from...

  14. About to Start my Senior Practicum ... and still doubting myself.

    AZMOMO2 replied to Squarestate's topic in General Students

    I am a working LPN.. I do things every day, like draw up meds, flush IV sites... etc... and when it comes to clinical .. I am in an LPN-RN program, when the instructor or another nurse is there that...

  15. RN to BSN or RN to MSN?

    AZMOMO2 replied to melodie04's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    BSN because like you said you don't have enough experience to chose a specialty, unless of course you want the MSN to focus on NP, then you bypass the hospital floor nursing and you become a provider....

  16. How to find apartments in Minot, ND

    AZMOMO2 replied to denise_amor's topic in General Nursing

    Does Trinity offer relocation package? For example before you get there upfront? I have looked at moving to Fargo which is 3 hours away or Bismark... but hubby is not going to be working and is going...

  17. Minot ND information

    AZMOMO2 replied to ilovemicrobiology's topic in General Nursing

    Did they still offer relocation or sign on bonus? Also, is it for Med/Surg or a specialty? Are you a new

  18. Minot ND information

    AZMOMO2 replied to ilovemicrobiology's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.sanfordhealth.org Moving single or with family? I am married but depending on the situation and housing may have to think about leaving hubby here while things get settled if I did manage...

  19. Minot ND information

    AZMOMO2 replied to ilovemicrobiology's topic in General Nursing

    I am considering doing this when I graduate in December. I have LPN experience, but do NOT want to work in LTC... would never travel up there for that and for that pay... however the hospital...

  20. IV infusion rate calculation - HELP!

    AZMOMO2 replied to ogipogie33's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1.You need to convert the lbs to kg then find the safe dose range. 187/2.2= 85 = 34mg/hr 2. Then you need to convert the 0.4 g to mg. Since your safe dose range is in mg/kg = 0.4g = 400mg 3. Then you...

  21. Help, I need to find out more info about LPN Predictor Test

    AZMOMO2 replied to Maxwell892's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Do you mean HESI entrance (HESI A2) or TEAS

  22. Mistakes... Feel like there is no coming back from it

    AZMOMO2 replied to babysteps25's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We are always so hard on ourselves over our mistakes and they seem like the end of the world... I think as nurse's it's because so much depends on us being perfect, and so many expect us to be...

  23. "You look tired"

    AZMOMO2 replied to nickel78's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Wow you look tired = Wow you look like crap... in my book. I have dark circles and puffy eyes all the time and have tried everything to cover them except the $100 or more make-ups at the expensive...

  24. which to choose???

    AZMOMO2 replied to jandm855's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Not cheaper to live there because they don't have much housing because of the oil boom up there the owners of what is available are price gouging shanty towns. I looked on craigslist and a few places...

  25. which to choose???

    AZMOMO2 replied to jandm855's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would probably choose the NICU job and it is NOT because I would like that field. I have no interest in it, however, even if you don't stay forever up on the frozen tundra that is ND... it is an...