Calbrunette

Calbrunette

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  1. Health Unit Coordinator

    Would anyone mind sharing what they make per hour as a HUC in Phoenix??? I'm relocating there and want to
  2. Hi all, Going to be starting MCC Nursing program in January, hopefully one of the accelerated programs. I was wondering about the normal holiday and semester breaks that we get throughout the...
  3. Hi all, I was wondering if you found that your schools/professors loaded you up with assignments during your school breaks/holidays (i.e. Spring Break) or were you allowed to actually have a break?...
  4. Where are we on MCC waiting list? Stamped 4/08

    I'm the one that originally posted this thread and I was actually offered a spot in a program last week. The spot I was offered was my 5th choice on my list and started on Monday of this week even...
  5. What should I do!!

    Maria, something else very important to consider are your future goals. If I'm not mistaken, Apollo isn't an acredited school...what that means is that if you decide in the future you want a BSN,...
  6. Where are we on MCC waiting list? Stamped 4/08

    I appreciate the link but still can't tell where I am. However if I'm reading it right, are there 169 empty program spots for fall?? Looks like a lot of Banner spots open...do they fill those or do...
  7. How far in advance is orientation?

    Hi, I was wondering how long before the start of block I classes is the orientation? (assuming there is one). I don't have a specific semester in mind, just wondering in general.
  8. How far in advance is orientation?

    The reason I'm asking is that I'm actually moving to Phoenix from another state and was wondering how far in advance I would need to be there.
  9. How far in advance is orientation?

    Thanks for reply. How/when do the new students (Block 1) find out what their schedule is, what books are needed, what immunizations are needed, etc, etc,
  10. Where are we on MCC waiting list? Stamped 4/08

    Hi, I'm still on the waiting list...no word on a placement yet. I have 5 programs selected, my top 3 being the accelerated programs and the last two being traditional. However I have no interest in...
  11. Hi, I'm curious what type of schedule I can expect when I'm in school...what days/times, etc? I'm trying to strategize how to fit in work. Thanks for your
  12. 03/24/09 placements, The Who Got in Where Thread

    I'm still trying to figure out all this date stamp stuff. What is the next group after October '07 with a date/time stamp? Did the run today go into that next group or are they still in the October...
  13. Nurse Externs?

    Hi, do any hospitals in Phoenix hire paid nurse externs? Do you know what semester you need to be in school?
  14. Nurse Externs?

    Ok, what is CHW? I'm not from AZ and am not
  15. Current/past students...what is your schedule?

    I guess just an example of either the Maricopa accelerated or traditional...I know that you mostly go to school/have clinicals M-Th but was curious of
  16. Health Unit Coordinator

    What's an EMR? I'm a HUC in CA and can't seem to see any openings anywhere for an HUC. I was wondering if it was the
  17. Hi, going to be moving to Phoenix to attend nursing school; just waiting for a spot in a program. For those of you that moved to Phoenix from out of state, what do you think of it? More importanly,...
  18. I got a survey on email today from Maricopa...sounded like they were gathering info so they could plan to open more Nursing programs. Anyone know about any plans for more
  19. I'm in my mid-30s and on a waiting list to start Nursing school. In the meantime I work in the ICU of a hospital. When I first started the path towards Nursing, I was so excited. Everything was...
  20. Thanks for the replies. You all make some good points. However it appears that you all were able to get through school...I haven't even started and I'm feeling all this. I'm not above speaking to a...
  21. Nursing and anxiety?

    I understand how you feel. I've recently started experiencing anxiety/panic attacks and I'm still trying to figure out what's going on. I'm pretty sure mine are triggered by health-related issues;...
  22. Mission or Sharp

    Definitely take your commute into consideration. Going north to Mission won't have the traffic going south will. I don't know much about Mission but Sharp is a top hospital as far as acuity...they're...
  23. Help! Where to work near Carlsbad/OC or San Diego?

    Sharp is opening a new hospital in the next few weeks. I'm almost positive all rooms will have
  24. I'm sitting on a waiting list like everyone else but naively picked my school choices based on what I want...not what I'm likely to get. So are the accelerated programs more desired and therefore...
  25. Help! Where to work near Carlsbad/OC or San Diego?

    Depends what your priorities are...a shorter commute or higher-level nursing? If you're willing to drive all the way to Sharp then you should also look at Palomar Hospital and Scripps La Jolla. Both...