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  1. I am interested in applying for Central Arizona College Nursing Program... Does anyone have ANY info at all about the school or program? The deadline is april 5th which is just a few days away and it says you must attend a nursing program seminar as ...
  2. Need advice transitioning to nights

    Coffee works best for me before my shifts and around 330-4. That time seems to be the worst time for everyone. Good luck!
  3. Need advice transitioning to nights

    I have worked nights for a few months now and already feel like I can't do it anymore because I work one day shift a week as well so I'm flipping my schedule every week. If you only are working nights and can maintain that sleep schedule all week yo...
  4. Hello everyone! I'm currently working in an acute care setting at a hospital and working one day a week at an outpatient psych clinic. I don't really enjoy my hospital position even though I value the experience. However I really enjoy my outpatie...
  5. I just got accepted into the Mesa Community College Nursing Program Spring 2011! If anyone has any information about the program, their likes or dislikes, schedule or anything they would like to share please do so. I am so excited about finally getti...
  6. Why should I become a Psych RN?

    Hello! I am graduating soon from nursing school and I want to become a psych RN however I already have a job lined up in a doctor's office. I am extremely interested in psych and truly feel like I can help people more in psych than in med surge where...
  7. Hello! I recently graduated from nursing school and am working as a nurse in a doctor's office but have always wants to be a psychiatric nurse. I applied to a few new grad positions at a few different psychiatric hospitals. It is been a few days and ...
  8. How long before you were able to get a position as a psychiatric nurse?

    Congrats!!!! Very exciting!
  9. Why should I become a Psych RN?

    macfar28 haha I feel the same way! I have a lot of respect for med surge nurses but I am not passionate about it like I am with psych. I need to go where I feel most drawn and that is definitely psych. Thank you for the comment!
  10. New Grad Salary

    I am in Arizona and I heard you start at $25. I am trying to find a job in psych now so hopefully soon I will know for sure! Good luck!
  11. Best online Psych NP Program?

    University of Southern Alabama has a psych np online program.
  12. Daily Study Until NCLEX DAY TUESDAY ! =D

    Good luck everyone!!! I passed this morning first try with 75 questions in a little over an hour. My best advice is to Be confident and don't forget to breathe! Expect to do 265 questions and expect that there will be stuff you don't know. You just n...
  13. Nclex tomorrow 1/14

    Congrats!!! I took mine at 8 was finished by 950 didn't start until 830 because it took forever for them to check everyone in. So it took me 1 hr 20 minutes and it shut off at 75 and I felt super confident! Went home checked pearson and got the good ...
  14. Why should I become a Psych RN?

    Thank you so much for all the sincere and thoughtful advice. I can't express how much I appreciate hearing from others who feel drawn to psych as well. I have always been so drawn to psych and even more now the more interact with "psych " patients in...
  15. Nclex tomorrow 1/14

    Good luck!!! I take my nclex rn tomorrow at 8 am too. Nervous but have studied so much and don't think my brain can take much more. I'm so excited just to finally take this test. I feel like my whole life has led up to this. I will post for all those...
  16. Why should I become a Psych RN?

    Thank you all for the advice and comments! I actually know someone who introduced me to the director at one of the places where I did my psych clinicals and he said he hires new grads and to contact him as soon as I have my license. I heard that the ...
  17. I am so excited for October 5th to find out if I got in one of the Maricopa Community College Nursing Programs! Good luck to everyone else who is waiting! I am trying to get an idea of how much everything will cost. On the website it says $900. for t...
  18. How much will books and supplies cost for Nursing School?

    Thank you everyone for the advice! It is so nice to hear from people already in the program or who have graduated already.
  19. MCC-Spring 2011 Students

    Hello! Congratulations az_melanie !!! I also had a 2/20/09 timestamp. I got into MCC Spring 2010 which was my first choice and the only program I really wanted to get into! I am beyond thrilled and yet a little nervous too. I am really looking forwar...
  20. How much will books and supplies cost for Nursing School?

    Thank you for all the information! fromthesea... you mentioned all the books required are for ALL four semesters not just the first semester? I was under the impression it would be 900. per semester. That makes a HUGE difference! Thanks
  21. How much will books and supplies cost for Nursing School?

    Thank you guys for the posts! Wow that is so expensive!
  22. First Round Of Placement Set For October 5th

    I got in my first choice!!! MCC four semester traditional. My timestamp was 2/20/09 :D Congratulations to everyone that was placed! This is such an exciting time! It was worth the wait knowing I got into the one program I really wanted to attend. G...
  23. First Round Of Placement Set For October 5th

    THANK YOU Crystal74! It is such a good feeling to have someone tell me good luck before they do placements on this forum because I feel like I have been the one telling others Good luck for so long but now hopefully it is my turn to get in! I will p...
  24. First Round Of Placement Set For October 5th

    Good luck to everyone!!! I am SO excited to see if I got in for the Spring semester! Does anyone know exaclty when they do placements on tuesday?
  25. First Round Of Placement Set For October 5th

    Hello! My timestamp is Feb 09 and I REALLY hope I get in for Spring. I wish everyone else luck! Are there lots of others with a similar timestamp? I was thinking the same thing about CGCC. Hopefully things will improve and they will have it as an o...