SnarfGirl

SnarfGirl

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  1. May 2009 Grads...and how this economy is going to affect us.

    SnarfGirl replied to BabyLady's topic in General Students

    I couldn't have said it better myself. I better get some sleep (haha what's that?) I have clinicals in the morning and have to get up at 430am! Thanks for the kind

  2. May 2009 Grads...and how this economy is going to affect us.

    SnarfGirl replied to BabyLady's topic in General Students

    There is currently a "hiring freeze" where I extern **tears** I would love to stay there if they were hiring. As of graduation I no longer have a job

  3. Are there enough "New-grad" positions in your area?

    SnarfGirl replied to stephenfnielsen's topic in General Students

    No jobs in Phoenix Mayo put up thier "New Grad Program" application for only a few hours a few weeks ago - luckily I got mine in...but they had almost 200 applicants for 24 spots. No one else is...

  4. Complete Frustration

    SnarfGirl replied to ccstudent's topic in General Students

    Not everyone hates Med Surg - you'll never know until you try

  5. Complete Frustration

    SnarfGirl replied to ccstudent's topic in General Students

    You can't even get Med Surg here! At this point I'd take anything...I also extern and the VA hospital and they don't even have any openings!!! I feel your pain...May is getting closer and I'm nowhere...

  6. May 2009 Grads...and how this economy is going to affect us.

    SnarfGirl replied to BabyLady's topic in General Students

    I also graduate in May and no one in my class can even get an interview! It's so frustrating. There are still graduates from December from my school that have not found jobs....No one in Phoenix wants...

  7. Passing out in the OR

    SnarfGirl replied to Carrie_MTC's topic in General Students

    Oh man! It happened to me once when I was working in a surgical center before I even started nursing school...it was my first day - I was shadowing a nurse to learn how to scrub in on a simple in...

  8. New grad that was just hired at a rural hospital....

    SnarfGirl replied to libbyjeanne's topic in Emergency

    I would be scared as HECK as a new grad with all that responsibility! I agree with previous post - push for a long orientation! Best of luck to

  9. Nurse Externs?

    SnarfGirl replied to Calbrunette's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I extern at the Va Hospital for Block 3 and 4. They pay better than CHW, but the experience was better at St. Joes, I did thier program in Block 2 then switched for personal reasons. I have some...

  10. Banner Thunderbird to Hire 800 thru 2011

    SnarfGirl replied to Knit1Purl2's topic in Arizona Nursing

    That's really very interesting considering I'm about to be a new grad and I was told by Thunderbirds HR department "Unfortunately at this time new grads should seek other opportunities" exact...

  11. Nutrition 241 online at mcc

    SnarfGirl replied to TinkRN8's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I took the same class online through Glendale Community College, not too much busy work at all.

  12. Wow....I got the job!!

    SnarfGirl replied to missgigius's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh my gosh! That's great! I hope I have the same

  13. In your Opinion...

    SnarfGirl replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I personally would not pick up and move unless you are really unhappy where you are. Are you able to contact the people in Flagstaff and tell them your concerns and see if they have any insight?...

  14. Home Health -vs- Hospital

    SnarfGirl posted a topic in Home Health

    Does anyone else agree - a bad day in home health, its still better than a good day in the hospital? I want to pull my hair out at the hospitals. I'm and LPN right now in home health, and I am...

  15. Last semester blues...

    SnarfGirl replied to SnarfGirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks!

  16. How long is each block MCCNDP?

    SnarfGirl replied to Adammn's topic in Arizona Nursing

    no - if you go through blocks 1 and 2 you can go straight to block 3 as a continuing student. If you are LPN already (from previous) and are trying to go back to school and go from LPN to RN it's...

  17. How long is each block MCCNDP?

    SnarfGirl replied to Adammn's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I heard it was all MCCNDP. But you might want to check specifically at whatever school you are intereseted in. They are offering a "bridge" course for those who complete block 3 if they want the LPN,...

  18. Last semester blues...

    SnarfGirl replied to SnarfGirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks so

  19. Crazy Instructor....I've had enough!

    SnarfGirl replied to midnight*sky's topic in General Students

    Wow - that is totally unacceptable. I'd start documenting like crazy. Write down incidents and record what you can. There has to be more than one of you doing this though - I've stepped up and voiced...

  20. Waiting list for Community College

    SnarfGirl replied to CDMZG's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks! I go to Glendale Community College, weekend program. I have likes and dislikes. Our class inparticular has had lots of ups and downs, and lots of faculty changes so I'm probably not the best...

  21. Last semester blues...

    SnarfGirl replied to SnarfGirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks everyone! I only have 5 weeks till finals....I'm almost

  22. Want to be Home Health Nurse

    SnarfGirl replied to HDNurse's topic in Home Health

    Our agency hires new grads and people from all sorts of backgrounds - I find it's better to show up in person and talk with the Director of Nursing. Dress to impress and bring all your info...

  23. Waiting list for Community College

    SnarfGirl replied to CDMZG's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I applied in Oct 2005. I started block 1 in July 2007. It was a 4 semester wait for me. But not for everyone - there were 4 of us that put our applications in the same date/time...we even walked over...

  24. What are your limitations as a homehealth nurse?

    SnarfGirl replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Home Health

    Yeah....I have some great patients that I hang onto for dear life - but I've had some like that too... Best advice given to me, and that I use often now... IF ever anyone trying to blur that...

  25. Tracking devices?

    SnarfGirl replied to nurseby07's topic in Home Health

    Wow. I do visits and as long as the patient gets seen and the paperwork matches the timesheets we're all good. I think if my agency did that they would loose all the RN's. No way would I put up with...