breezy119

Thanks for responding! I know that Colorado and Arizona both are participating states in the NLC. So I will be licensed in both states. I'm trying to figure out ...........if I get a job as a CNA or PCT at a hospital in AZ while I'm in school, could I transfer the experience to a hospital owned by the same in Colorado. Thus having a leg up in getting a RN job. (Like Banner. There are Banners in AZ & CO and they are more likely to hire RN's that already work for them (as a PCT or CNA) but can I work at a Banner in AZ and have a better chance at then getting a RN position at a Banner in CO?) I just don' t know if experience transfers across state hospital to hospital, if they are the same affiliation. I'm not sure if any of this is making sense!!!! hahahaha :/

Hey Guys!! So I need some advice!! I am about to finish first block of an accelerated ADN nursing program in AZ. I also have a bachelors in Family & Human development sciences from ASU (not sure that matters, just throwing it in). When I finish the nursing program I want to move back home to Colorado to work as an RN. However, I am worried about finding a job. Other students in my program recommend ,while in nursing school, to get a job at a hospital doing something else just to get your foot in the door. I understand this concept, however I don't want to work in AZ when I'm done with school!! So..............my questions: 1)Will working at a hospital doing something (registration, PCT, CNA, NA ect.) really give me a leg up getting an RN job at that particular hospital? 2) What hospitals are affiliated in Colorado and Arizona? I'm pretty sure Colorado and Arizona both have Banner, but not sure if there are any others. 3)If I did get a job in AZ at lets say Banner, could I transfer that experience/leg up to a Banner in Colorado? Thanks for all your help!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :loveya:

Hey Guys!! So I need some advice!! I am about to finish first block of an accelerated ADN nursing program in AZ. I also have a bachelors in Family & Human development sciences from ASU (not sure that matters, just throwing it in). When I finish the nursing program I want to move back home to Colorado to work as an RN. However, I am worried about finding a job. Other students in my program recommend ,while in nursing school, to get a job at a hospital doing something else just to get your foot in the door. I understand this concept, however I don't want to work in AZ when I'm done with school!! So..............my questions: 1)Will working at a hospital doing something (registration ect.) really give me a leg up getting an RN job at that particular hospital? 2) What hospitals are affiliated in Colorado and Arizona? I'm pretty sure Colorado and Arizona both have Banner, but not sure if there are any others. 3)If I did get a job in AZ at lets say Banner, could I transfer that experience/leg up to a Banner in Colorado? Thanks for all your help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:loveya:

Hello all!! I need some advice, Im going crazy trying to decide! So here is my dilemma: I started my undergraduate in nursing but didn't get into the professional program at my school but got on an "alternative list" (basically waiting list) because my grades were good enough but there was a professor shortage. Well I didn't want to sit on my behind and waste money waiting (I go to school out of state.From CO. Go to school in AZ)....so I changed my minor of Family and Human Development into my major and am graduating this May, 2009..........Well I still want to be a nurse. I got accepted in to Scottsdale Community colleges accelerated program for ADN (16 months). I also got accepted into two Denver schools for accelerated BSN. I don't care if I move back to Colorado or stay in AZ for now. My question is.... should I go to the community college and get my ADN. It only costs 6,000 and I heard that when your a starting RN, it doesn't matter if you have a ADN or a BSN. It only matters when you want to continue in your career (to management..ect.). Is this true? If it is true then I could become and RN and start working and then go back when I am more stable with money to to a RN to BSN program and possibly get my employer to pay for it. Or.....should I just do an accelerated BSN program (program for people who already have their bachelors in something else). They are very expensive (30,000-40,000) and I heard they are very difficult. But it is only a couple more months then the ADN (one is 21 months, another is 18 months). However I'm not sure I really want to rack on that much in student loans if an RN with ADN is basically the same. Any advise would be amazing!!!!!! Im going crazy!! Oh also another tidbit on making my dicision even harder....my long term boyfriend who moved here with me is moving back to CO (home) in Dec. So if I stayed in AZ , we would have to do a year long distance. Boo! But I have to do what I have to do! THANKS!!!!