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  1. Private school vs. community college

    silentRN replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Ya. How'd you know haha...I currently live in Tucson working at UMC. I really love the hospital but I'm debating on moving to flagstaff because I love flagstaff, but I'm scared that the economy is...

  2. Private school vs. community college

    silentRN replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Oh no doubt. I transferred to NAU for my RN-BSN. I start either summer or

  3. Private school vs. community college

    silentRN replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    really doubt having a BSN is going to be the way. Even though the economy sucks hospitals are still short of nurses and will continue to be. Having job experience is worth more than

  4. Floor Nursing.

    silentRN posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Floor nursing sucks. I can't wait until I can transfer to ICU or ER. I work in a step down unit and all that I feel like I'm good for is being a human PCA. The only good thing is that at least the...

  5. University Medical Center, Tucson

    silentRN posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi, my name is David. I'm moving to Tucson to work at UMC as a new grad. Currently I live in Prescott because I went to Yavapai College for nursing school. Just wondering if there's anyone else out...

  6. Help with IV Potassium administration

    silentRN replied to sediaz's topic in Patient Medications

    10meq in 50ml NS /HR unless patient has a CVL. You should ask the Physician to order the K+ with lidocaine mixed in. I usually Y it in to another line that is running some sort of Saline Solution...

  7. Vitamin K - IV route & clarifications

    silentRN replied to LovingNurse's topic in Patient Medications

    IV on a syringe

  8. The Sad Truth

    silentRN replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Ya, I talked to my friend who works for Northern Arizona Health Care and he told me yesterday that they have a hiring freeze right now. They are increasing their nurses patient workload and calling...

  9. What type of nurse does everyone want to eventually end up being?

    silentRN posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Just wondering where does everyone want to end up? Right now I work at a teaching level one trauma hospital in tucson. I work on a intermediate care floor, which is a step down. I want to end up as a...

  10. What type of nurse does everyone want to eventually end up being?

    silentRN replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    HA! Now isn't that the

  11. nursing homes

    silentRN replied to markas214's topic in Arizona Nursing

    No one is hiring. There is a hiring freeze state wide. Arizona state government cut their funds this year to the hospitals. The hospital I work at, AZ state isn't going to give us the yearly 10...

  12. Jobs in Hawaii

    silentRN replied to silentRN's topic in General Nursing

    In arizona they hire new grads twice a year. Summer and Winter. If you don't get a job then then you are SOL. Now it's even worst. I guess Bush and friends really messed this country up didn't...

  13. I hate nurses, what should I do?

    silentRN replied to brentster_us's topic in First Year After Licensure

    [ So, I've become sort of insular. I come to work, don't say much to anyone, just do my job, get through the shift, work as well as I can with others, and go home. But there isn't a lot of...

  14. I hate nurses, what should I do?

    silentRN replied to brentster_us's topic in First Year After Licensure

    adfsfdfdgsfsdfgag

  15. Question!!! (Men in Emergency Nursing)

    silentRN replied to ronbrooker's topic in Men in Nursing

    Med-Surge nursing sucks and can't wait to get out of

  16. I hate nurses, what should I do?

    silentRN replied to brentster_us's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sometimes the best thing to do is just be an ******** back to them. HA! Then they just leave you alone cause now you are the ********. I'm not a big fan of battle-axes. There is this one lady on the...

  17. I have a Question for you Male Nurses out there.

    silentRN replied to lorster's topic in Men in Nursing

    Was that CI still living back in the 70's or something and still thinks that all nurses do is wipe rear ends and give baths? Nursing is so technical now and advanced that the only thing I see...

  18. Nursing Jobs

    silentRN posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    So it appears that there really isn't a market for nurses anymore? Am I correct? I'm happy with my job where I'm at now, but I'm looking to relocate soon from Tucson to Flagstaff. I work tons and...

  19. Nursing Jobs

    silentRN replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Well, I like it cause it's smaller, it's in the mountains, and there are pines there. Plus, all my friends live in northern arizona. Yes, it is colder there cause its almost 7000ft elevation, but I...

  20. Nurse - Patient ratios in your hospital?

    silentRN replied to MiaLyse's topic in General Nursing

    Tele unit. 28 bed. nurse/patient ratio 4:1, PCT x3 + 1 tele monitor

  21. Nursing Jobs

    silentRN replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I really really like UMC in tucson. I started last June as a new grad. I've been there 8 months now. My plan was to come down to tucson (somewhere new) and just work a lot and get out of debt....

  22. Moving to Phoenix, new grad frightened by recession

    silentRN replied to LoveActually's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I remember that being a new grad sucked! I had to relocate 4 hours to find a new grad position. I'm glad those days are over. Once you get your foot in the door it's a great feeling because you...

  23. Moving to Phoenix, new grad frightened by recession

    silentRN replied to LoveActually's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I work at UMC in tucson. We hired 7 new grads on my unit. In arizona, there are only 2 times a year that new grads are hired. In the Summer or in the Winter. You just got to be lucky enough to...

  24. what are the best mens scrubs you have found?

    silentRN replied to Buckyxj's topic in Men in Nursing

    real men wear

  25. NAU BSN applications?

    silentRN replied to yelnikmcwawa's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm applying at NAU for RN to BSN program. The only thing I'm bummed out about is that I have to write an essay. I still have to take patho and statistics as well. I currently live in Tucson, but I...