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  1. Educate a dinosaur :D

    AZ_LPN_8_26_13 replied to xtxrn's topic in General Students

    There is a time limit on them however. I took the ACT back in 1971 and scored in the 90th percentile, but they were too old to be considered with entry to either a university or a nursing program

  2. Gay male nurse stereotype?

    AZ_LPN_8_26_13 replied to greygooseuria's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I really don't care if anyone thinks I'm gay or not. Most experienced nurses have jobs and an income. In this economy that trumps

  3. I'd like to take the CNA test in Arizona

    AZ_LPN_8_26_13 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am a nuring assistant in Phoenix AZ who has taken a local community college course for CNA and have been working as an unlicensed NA for almost two years now at a local hospital. I am also studying...

  4. Older Nursing students

    AZ_LPN_8_26_13 replied to MarieD's topic in General Students

    I am a guy, 58 years old, and I am in Block 2 of nursing school right now (ADN for RN). You don't say how old you are, but my belief is that you are never too

  5. Starting Block 2 Hospital Clinicals Today

    AZ_LPN_8_26_13 posted a topic in General Students

    I did my block 1 clinicals at the hospital where I now work as an aide - will be doing block 2 clinicals in a different hospital that I know absolutely nothing about. I am both nervous and excited at...

  6. Starting Block 2 Hospital Clinicals Today

    AZ_LPN_8_26_13 replied to AZ_LPN_8_26_13's topic in General Students

    Well, I'm back home again...... First day of block 2 acute care clinicals went very well. Picked my patient, intro'd myself to the RN, did a complete head to toe assessment of my patient with my...

  7. Block 1 HESI - books to study and study aids

    AZ_LPN_8_26_13 posted a topic in General Students

    I am now a nursing student in Block 1. We will be taking our Block 1 HESI exit exam in approx. a week from now. What books, online resources, etc. are available as study aids? Borders and Amazon have...

  8. Time to call a duck a duck?

    AZ_LPN_8_26_13 replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't that what essentially the difference between an RN ("professional nurse") and LPN ("technical nurse") was supposed to be?? Many RNs start out by getting an ADN...

  9. Block 1 HESI - books to study and study aids

    AZ_LPN_8_26_13 replied to AZ_LPN_8_26_13's topic in General Students

    Thanks a lot for your timely reply LuckyinKY, I think that your advice to study your notes (in my case notes and PowerPoints), normal lab values and vitals, and especially common sense is great advice...

  10. Smokers in Nursing School--How Are You Treated?

    AZ_LPN_8_26_13 replied to SarahMaria's topic in General Students

    I know you've probably been told this a million times, but if you are going to be a nurse (or a doctor even) you should seriously think about quitting. I work at a hospital where we have a total...

  11. How many of you new grad RNS are working in other roles in the hospital?

    AZ_LPN_8_26_13 replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    They're only doing the job requirements of the job they're in because that's all they are being allowed to do (scope of practice etc.). They have the knowledge and the training to do more, but are...

  12. how do you fit in working out with working?

    AZ_LPN_8_26_13 replied to missdeevah's topic in General Nursing

    I work three twelve-hour shifts a week at a hospital as a nursing assistant. On my days off (the other four days) I am in block 1 of nursing school all day. So I have a full schedule right now. What I...

  13. What does a patient sitter/safety attendant do exactly?

    AZ_LPN_8_26_13 replied to swtchariot's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I work as a nurse's aide but our hospital also uses us to sit patients that are suicidal, combatative, pulling at tubes & IVs, etc. You usually must chart and fill out forms, either paper or...

  14. Time to call a duck a duck?

    AZ_LPN_8_26_13 replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Actually I haven't had time to read or post to allnurses in a while now - been so darn busy with work and school lately. We are on winter break at school right now so I actually have some free time to...

  15. Time to call a duck a duck?

    AZ_LPN_8_26_13 replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I agree with some of your points actually..... Nursing will never be a profession as long as it is controlled by others, does not have a set standard for admission, and does not have capability for...

  16. Time to call a duck a duck?

    AZ_LPN_8_26_13 replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I guess it depends on where you went to or are going to school. I just started Block 1 of nursing school, and one of the first things my nursing theory instructor told me is that nursing isn't really...

  17. Accepted into Fall 2010 Gateway CC Accelerated

    AZ_LPN_8_26_13 replied to RosieZ's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks for the info.... I already work in a hospital as a nurse's aide, so I've gotten most of the shots and the two step TB test, which we have to get yearly - we also have to do the CPR thing yearly...

  18. CNA license?

    AZ_LPN_8_26_13 replied to Marissa2619's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the state you live in - they all do things differently. Where I am at they will give you a small wallet-sized card if you are willing to pay extra for it, but that's it. Your proof of...

  19. Students on the MCC waiting list: lets get a jump start on studying

    AZ_LPN_8_26_13 replied to starz_girl_1's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yes, it will :) Haven't even started yet and already I've met someone else who's going - a good sign... Let's keep in touch - you can send me a private msg if you'd like. I don't know about you, but I...

  20. Students on the MCC waiting list: lets get a jump start on studying

    AZ_LPN_8_26_13 replied to starz_girl_1's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm not on the wait list anymore, will start at Gateway CC in Oct., but one book that I did buy ahead of time was the Saunders NCLEX book by Linda Silvestri. I've seen very many people here at...

  21. Accepted into Fall 2010 Gateway CC Accelerated

    AZ_LPN_8_26_13 replied to RosieZ's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Our orientation is Oct. 11, and classes start Oct. 18, other than that I don't really know much about this. The projected graduation date is March 2012. I'd like to know too where we will be doing...

  22. Accepted into Fall 2010 Gateway CC Accelerated

    AZ_LPN_8_26_13 replied to RosieZ's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I just found out only last week that I've gotten into the Fall 2010 Accelerated Program at Gateway CC.... My date/time stamp was Feb '09

  23. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

    AZ_LPN_8_26_13 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I voted yes, because it's about time something was done. I'm not entirely happy with the bill because IMO it doesn't go nearly far enough, and is actually a watered-down shell of what it was supposed...

  24. Just gave up a decent income to be a CNA

    AZ_LPN_8_26_13 replied to esunada's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Like you, I had to take a cut in pay to become a nurse's aide. But I'm doing it for the hospital patient care experience, while I'm waiting to be placed in a cohort for nursing school (been on the...

  25. Maricopa skills or Southwest skills center??

    AZ_LPN_8_26_13 replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks.... It so happens that I did all of my pre-nursing classes at Phoenix College, plus some of those classes I actually did take online. What I've done is switched my first preference from Rio...