azcna

azcna has 3 years experience and specializes in LTC, Rehab, CCU, Alzheimers, Med-Surg.

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1. New Grad Salary

   azcna replied to yadesuyi's topic in First Year After Licensure

   LPN new grad in LTC in 2012 was 22/hr. RN with ASN new grad in a hospital in 2014 is 29/hr plus 6/hr night shift. Both in

2. Does Nursing School=No Life Literally?

   azcna replied to Marsha238612's topic in General Students

   During my LPN program I had class for 8 hours a day four days a week, and my school was 45 minutes away. I also worked two 12 hour shifts per week , leaving one "day off" a week. In the beginning of...

3. How does anyone do double shifts? I'm tired after 40 hours

   azcna replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

   I worked weekend doubles for a while as an LPN while going to RN school full time. I also had a PRN job (12's) on the side. It was hard, but the only way that I could afford to get through school with...

4. What do RN's want out of CNA's

   azcna replied to forbidden2know's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Just the fact that you have that attitude almost guarantees that you'll be a good aide! Personally, I want my aides to notify me of changes, like the other nurses mentioned. Beyond that and safety,...

5. How long did it take for some of you to find a job after you passed the state exam?

   azcna replied to marsqueen's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   What area of the country are you in? Do you know anybody that works for a nursing home? Did you apply to the place you did your clinicals

6. Stress of being an LTC aide CNA just too great for the pay!

   azcna replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Try to go easy on us nurses :) I never understood why nurses were so crabby until I became one! The nurses generally want vitals by a certain time so that they can give meds (b/p meds, dig. etc). If...

7. New health care laws and our jobs.

   azcna replied to roreyn02's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   All facilities are going to have to make changes, especially if there is legislation that forces business to purchase something, or forces them to do something without being paid (such as mandatory...

8. New health care laws and our jobs.

   azcna replied to roreyn02's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Why would big businesses want an "excuse to cut back",

9. New grad. How to land my first job? Please help

   azcna replied to peterm2's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Isn't that the hospital where multiple infants died of suspicious digoxin

10. BP situation

    azcna replied to Standoe3's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It's different in LTC because the primary nurse generally "knows" the residents pretty well health wise. You know who your brittle diabetics are, or the ones who always run high/always run low. You...

11. Seeking advice from experienced RNs

    azcna replied to lace_face's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What is your Associates Degree in? And why are you getting that if you want to go into nursing? I may have missed something. I'm not an RN yet, but I'm an LPN in a bridge program and I can tell you...

12. RN pre req GPA

    azcna replied to GivingLove's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would also recommend, as many others already have, getting A's in your remaining pre-reqs. Re-taking A&P isn't a bad idea either, because you really have to know that stuff! It will come in...

13. Should I just cut my loses and choose another career path?

    azcna replied to nella197's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have to disagree with the above posters. Nursing schools look at your science classes, and other classes like algebra that they require as pre-reqs. The schools I applied to couldn't care less that...

14. Any NPs in west Phoenix area?

    azcna posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello!I am a nursing student (and currently working LPN) who is desperately looking for an NP to help me out! My insurance from my new job hasn't kicked in yet, and I need a form signed for my RN...

15. Am I rushing? Thinking LPN instead of RN

    azcna replied to peppapig123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's also a myth that new grads have student loan