Kabin

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  1. Slow times at hospitals?

    Kabin replied to palmtree61's topic in Arizona Nursing

    One of our neighbors drove a bus sized motorhome out for the winter/spring and left the home vacant otherwise. I think fuel costs changed his mind on the annual trek as he put the home up for...

  2. Nursing Against the Odds

    Kabin replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hospital work is what it is. It's well documented, been that way for years, and most likely will continue. Fortunately there are a few healthier areas of nursing

  3. Summertime in the Valley!

    Kabin replied to RainDreamer's topic in Arizona Nursing

    We just got back from a 2 week California vacation. 1 1/2 weeks ago it was 96 in Yosemite Valley and heading for 100 degrees. Last weekend Morro Bay was in the 50's and 60's with June gloom clouds and...

  4. ASU vs. MCC Really?

    Kabin replied to Bormio's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I recall the BSN is emphasized for community nursing as ADN programs typically don't study that. As was mentioned, in the critical care trenches it makes little

  5. Phoenix Hospitals

    Kabin replied to bridgfor428's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Rule of thumb #2... if the hospital advertises "great orientation program" they probably need it because of large staffing

  6. Phoenix Hospitals

    Kabin replied to bridgfor428's topic in Arizona Nursing

    One rule of thumb... the more a hospital advertises and attends career fairs, the larger the turn over. Reality is a better indicator than marketing image. Hospital expansion project may be an...

  7. Which Hospice companies are Good to work for?

    Kabin replied to Raine08's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Yep, no doubt that can happen even with non-profits. The best bet is to ask those with direct employment experience. Company reputations are hard to hide. Also good to know what the company's goals...

  8. Anyone else receive their ASU acceptance?

    Kabin posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Looks like I'm going to the new Mayo campus 16 month accelerated program. I'm sure there will be growing pains, but it should be worth

  9. Which Hospice companies are Good to work for?

    Kabin replied to Raine08's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Maybe it's already been mentioned but it might be good to look at nonprofit hospice companies. They tend to be less focused on money and have more services for the

  10. Nurses and the Recession

    Kabin replied to Knit1Purl2's topic in Arizona Nursing

    That's for sure but the scenario would be to lose your job, benefits, etc or work the floor till things pick up again. I'm amazed seeing near retirement aged nurses hustling on the

  11. Nurses and the Recession

    Kabin replied to Knit1Purl2's topic in Arizona Nursing

    That's for sure. Lots of layers of nursing overhead with administration, management, research, quality, informatics, education, etc. On the otherhand, hospitals usually don't guarantee a given # of...

  12. INFO on AZ Nursing - the truth

    Kabin replied to mifligirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi, I sent you a

  13. Nurses and the Recession

    Kabin replied to Knit1Purl2's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Nursing is relatively recession proof but still undergoes contraction phases. Talk to some of the older nurses and they will tell you there were times when they couldn't find work. Nursing slowdowns...

  14. INFO on AZ Nursing - the truth

    Kabin replied to mifligirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The truth? This may be more nursing truth than just AZ nursing but what the heck. :) In my opinion, the best kept secret is hospice nursing. Be in control of your own time. Go to the bathroom, eat,...

  15. Experienced RN help finding work

    Kabin replied to NotSoNewNurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Wonder if the increased economic instability makes nurses less likely to change jobs. Maybe a spouse's lost job creates a bird in the hand (paycheck) versus two in the bush. It's tough times out there...

  16. Anyone else receive their ASU acceptance?

    Kabin replied to Kabin's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Times flies! PM

  17. Yea or Nay on NCLEX review course

    Kabin replied to boomerfriend's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I recommend the Hurst Review. Not sure about cost as the hospital paid for it.

  18. Nursing Program @Grand Canyon University

    Kabin replied to Kabin's topic in School, College Programs

    it's probably not fair for me to answer many of those questions as i was there during the chaotic transition to a profit-like business model. they were accomodating with previous...

  19. Nursing Program @Grand Canyon University

    Kabin replied to Kabin's topic in School, College Programs

    I'll give you the benefit of the doubt that's the way it was at one time years ago. But this has been rehashed over and over and your stories don't match with today's reality. Just read the GCU.com...

  20. Tell me about John C Lincoln PLZ

    Kabin replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I prefer matching 401K dollars to pensions as pensions have a few negatives. If you aren't older (~40's) your pension will depreciate from inflation as soon as you change employers or are out of...

  21. Pay rates for this area??

    Kabin replied to AfghaniPrinzess's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Not sure what 'very experienced' means but those #'s are low. Five years experience gets about $31/hr. New RN grads make

  22. Job Search-New grad

    Kabin replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona Nursing

    It's good to line up interviews early in that last semester. In our class most everyone had offers by mid semester. That's the leading cause of

  23. Leadership & Staff changes at Rio RN program

    Kabin replied to arual56's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Sounds like someone burned the proverbial employment bridge. It's hard enough to fill simple education staffing positions let alone someone running a program. Sad affair for AZ nursing

  24. $10,000 penalty if you leave the ICU

    Kabin replied to DrugReptoNurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'd avoid those places personally. With incentives like that management and other personel could treat you like crap and you'd have to take it or lose $10,000. I suppose if one wanted those jobs bad...

  25. Looking for nurses who work with Meditech, Eclipsys or Cerner

    Kabin replied to supermom2's topic in Nursing Informatics

    This is an old thread but very interesting. We use IDX LastWord and although it connects between radiology, labs, MAR, and flowsheets/assessments, it's old with a clunky 16 bit GUI feel. Once you...