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  1. Looking for info on Center for Training and Development (Pima CC) in Tucson

    hopefulfutureLPN posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi! I am thinking of moving to Tucson and going to the CTD through Pima Community College. I spoke to a gal there this morning and it sounded very promising to get into a cohort either Feb/April '09....

  2. CAC CNA program

    hopefulfutureLPN replied to TinkRN8's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks!! No, no Gateway...we are planning to move out of Phx in the Spring, so I will be looking at programs wherever we land. I had the hardest time with those dang hose in clinicals...but, my...

  3. CAC CNA program

    hopefulfutureLPN replied to TinkRN8's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Well, all is well in new CNA land :) I was so nervous, but I went in super early and got to go 2nd for skills. I drew handwashing (of course), feeding dependent resident, antiembolic stockings,...

  4. CAC CNA program

    hopefulfutureLPN replied to TinkRN8's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Haha...I jinxed myself on the occupied bed. My classmates got easy things like fluid intake and TPR...I jokingly said, "Watch me get occupied bed becuz it takes me 1/2 an hour to do it!" Then...what...

  5. CAC CNA program

    hopefulfutureLPN replied to TinkRN8's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Chihmom8 you rock! Thank you so much for your detailed and kind response! Those tips for handwashing, etc. will be helpful, I am sure! I know the RN's are wanting you to pass, but they are still...

  6. CAC CNA program

    hopefulfutureLPN replied to TinkRN8's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thank you for the luck! I am sure they will have a spot for you. They start new classes constantly and offer them day, night and weekends, however...they fill up quickly! Good luck to you as

  7. CAC CNA program

    hopefulfutureLPN replied to TinkRN8's topic in Arizona Nursing

    hi chihmom8, i just finished up my cna course at rsaa and have state boards tomorrow morning! i am a bit stressed and was looking for any advice you could offer. many students are confused at how...

  8. LPN Program in PHX, AZ (Maricopa Skill Center)

    hopefulfutureLPN replied to CrazyPremed's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    wanna succeed!!!!! just another little bit of advice~go get your cna first, it will make the basic skills courses much easier for you! plus, it will give you more insight on whether healthcare is the...

  9. LPN Program in PHX, AZ (Maricopa Skill Center)

    hopefulfutureLPN replied to CrazyPremed's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I would buy a study guide from Barnes and Noble for Nursing Program Entrance Exams, or you can use the resources online. Here's a few websites that might help:...

  10. Maricopa Skills Center's Question's

    hopefulfutureLPN replied to Mayaquice's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks for the well wishes :) I didn't stay that day to talk with the director, I already voiced all of my concerns to her privately and kinda figured the session would not do much good at the time,...

  11. Maricopa Skills Center's Question's

    hopefulfutureLPN replied to Mayaquice's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Wow, injections and foleys in the first week...they aren't wasting any time! Yes, I started with you in January 2009. I had to take a LOA due to financial and health issues. I don't think I am...

  12. Maricopa Skills Center's Question's

    hopefulfutureLPN replied to Mayaquice's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hope you are right

  13. Maricopa Skills Center's Question's

    hopefulfutureLPN replied to Mayaquice's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I personally suggest taking a CNA course first...that was the one issue that plagued me for Block A~not enough hands on lab time and expectations to know how to do things that we were barely shown....

  14. Maricopa Skills Center's Question's

    hopefulfutureLPN replied to Mayaquice's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks for all of the kind words and info...I don't know what to do or to think anymore! The instructor that left...I know you can't name names...but can you tell me how recent that was? I just am...

  15. Maricopa Skills Center's Question's

    hopefulfutureLPN replied to Mayaquice's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I was able to work FT for the time that I was in Block A but I had a very flexible job as a caregiver. My client went to bed at 7-8pm and I had permission to do homework till 11pm when I left. If I...

  16. Maricopa Skills Center's Question's

    hopefulfutureLPN replied to Mayaquice's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Not to rain on anyone's parade, but I am finding more and more reasons not to go back in September. Yesterday I spoke with a former classmate and they said that they pushed their grad date up a month...

  17. Maricopa Skills Center's Question's

    hopefulfutureLPN replied to Mayaquice's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Congratulations everyone! Hope it all works out for you

  18. LPN Program in PHX, AZ (Maricopa Skill Center)

    hopefulfutureLPN replied to CrazyPremed's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    MSC requires a NET minimum score of 50 in math and 60 in reading~it's on their website :) I know people that didn't pass the reading but were super close that still got in...just do your best. I was...

  19. Maricopa Skills Center's Question's

    hopefulfutureLPN replied to Mayaquice's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I think they did ours that way, too. You will get absolutely nowhere if you call and try to contact them...just be very patient. I was supposed to know by mid October and didn't find out till early...

  20. Maricopa Skills Center's Question's

    hopefulfutureLPN replied to Mayaquice's topic in Arizona Nursing

    For your sake, I hope it doesn't take as long as it did for our group to find out! Good Luck, let me know how it

  21. Maricopa Skills Center's Question's

    hopefulfutureLPN replied to Mayaquice's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I never knew about a guy in FA...Their main person will take care of ya!

  22. Maricopa Skills Center's Question's

    hopefulfutureLPN replied to Mayaquice's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am planning to return in September. I did have some issues with FA for sure! It took them at least a month after I had been attending to get it done, but they allowed several students to attend...

  23. Maricopa Skills Center's Question's

    hopefulfutureLPN replied to Mayaquice's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Last I heard, the start date got changed for May from the 8th to the

  24. Maricopa Skills Center's Question's

    hopefulfutureLPN replied to Mayaquice's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I had an 87 in Math and a 64 in Reading~it took them about a month longer than they said it would to let us know if we were in or not. Once you get past the administrative BS that is so...

  25. Maricopa Skills Center's Question's

    hopefulfutureLPN replied to Mayaquice's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am sorry that I didn't get your messages before going this morning. I didn't even get to accomplish what I wanted to while there, kind of a wasted trip. I will let you know when I find out more,...