megamoo1979

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1. Tucson Medical Center - New Grad Pay?

   megamoo1979 replied to dancingdoula's topic in Arizona Nursing

   $24/hr huh? Well, that doesn't surprise me since I've been there 2 years and make less than that. TMC is all about recruiting but not about keeping their staff. I'm about ready to pay back my sign...

2. Not sure I an do this

   megamoo1979 replied to megamoo1979's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thanks so much for the tips and words of encouragement. Keep 'em coming, please, I could really use it.

3. Not sure I an do this

   megamoo1979 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hi all, I am new to this forum, but not to this website. I am a new grad (graduated Dec 05) who is 4 shifts away from finishing a 7 week orientation on a postpartum unit. I just started the night...

4. What stethoscope for L&D???

   megamoo1979 replied to Krista77's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I've got the same stethescope you have, and I work Mom/Baby. You don't need to buy a separate peds one, since the Cardiology III has the optional peds side instead of the bell. Good luck! Hope HR...

5. RN Scrubs

   megamoo1979 replied to babyphat's topic in General Nursing

   uniformadvantage.com jascouniform.com Great prices at both of these places. I like uniform advantage the best. That's where I get most of my scrubs.

6. PLEASE HELP ME CHOOSE, UMC, TMC, or Carondolet...

   megamoo1979 replied to dande's topic in Arizona Nursing

   I have to say I agree with you about TMC's med surg floors. I hated it when I did my clinicals there! But, I had good experiences on the other units there. I did an externship on the cardiac ICU...

7. New Grad??? Salary??

   megamoo1979 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona Nursing

   I am in Tucson, so no banner info. But I was offered 20.50 to start plus shift differential. I did an externship and made 11.00 for that.

8. Waiting for RN NCLEX results!!!

   megamoo1979 replied to shadylane21's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   CONGRATS!

9. Tips for passing time while waiting for results?

   megamoo1979 replied to megamoo1979's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Thanks!!

10. Tips for passing time while waiting for results?

    megamoo1979 replied to megamoo1979's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good ideas! I ended up doing some shopping today to keep my mind off of things. My hubby was checking the BON website all day from work, and called me this aftertoon to tell me that I PASSED!!!!...

11. Tips for passing time while waiting for results?

    megamoo1979 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ahhhhh. i finished my nclex about 3 hours ago and i'm already going insane waiting to find out if i passed. it's torture! even though i know i won't find out my results till tomorrow at the...

12. Question for an assignment: Why did you become a nurse?

    megamoo1979 replied to megamoo1979's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! To both of you!

13. Question for an assignment: Why did you become a nurse?

    megamoo1979 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I posted this question in the nursing student assistance forum but haven't gotten any responses. Thanks! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We're...

14. Hello AZZzzzz....

    megamoo1979 replied to cardiacRN2006's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yeah, study cardiac! Know it front and back, up and down, and side to side! Basically, refresh your memory on everything you learned in 2nd semester, plus study mechanical ventilation, ABG's, rhythm...

15. Hello AZZzzzz....

    megamoo1979 replied to cardiacRN2006's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I did the externship at TMC. I really liked it, but then again I didn't have a full time job in addition to it! Wow, I don't know how you did it! Yep, only 5 more weeks of classes, thank God. I'm...