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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. 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...

  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. 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.

  5. 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...

  6. 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.

  7. 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...

  8. 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.

  9. Waiting for RN NCLEX results!!!

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

    CONGRATS!

  10. 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...

  11. Tips for passing time while waiting for results?

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

    Thanks!!

  12. 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!!!!...

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

    megamoo1979 replied to megamoo1979's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! To both of you!

  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...

  16. Hello AZZzzzz....

    megamoo1979 replied to cardiacRN2006's topic in Arizona Nursing

    We don't really have the same setup down here it sounds like. Last semester we had 3 modules and this semester is mosty critical care stuff, and adding on to what we learned 2nd semester. I thought...

  17. Hello AZZzzzz....

    megamoo1979 replied to cardiacRN2006's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm from Tucson...in my last semester of the ADN program at PCC. :yelclap:

  18. Nursing diagnosis for baby with jaundice?

    megamoo1979 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Besides risk for injury r/t burns secondary to phototherapy, can you think of any other diagnosis for a baby with hyperbilirubinemia? Thanks!

  19. Nursing diagnosis for baby with jaundice?

    megamoo1979 replied to megamoo1979's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks so much! These are great! My book only has one diagnosis so these are a big help!

  20. Wedding planning while in nursing school

    megamoo1979 replied to Aneroo's topic in General Students

    Congrats! I got married right before I started the actual nursing program. I was however working full time and going to school part time to finish up prereqs. We planned our wedding in about 9...

  21. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    megamoo1979 replied to straba's topic in General Students

    Pima Community College in Tucson

  22. Q: Transfer ADN Program to Tucson?

    megamoo1979 replied to KroonrRn's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Ditto the previous poster. I'm in the 3rd semester of the program. This semester we are doing 3 five week rotations: Peds, Psych, and OB. 1st semester we spent time in in nursing homes, and in the...

  23. Please give information about Tucson, Arizona

    megamoo1979 replied to pie123's topic in Arizona Nursing

    i live on the eastside. there are certain areas of the eastside that are nice, and ones that are not so nice. unfortunately we're in a not so nice area as of now. i have heard great things about...

  24. New student at Pima..what to expect?

    megamoo1979 replied to Nygirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm in the first semester of the nursing program at Pima, and so far, so good! I just get sick of all the videos we have to watch in skills

  25. TMC opinions

    megamoo1979 replied to rjbaileyrn's topic in Arizona Nursing

    My sister has worked at TMC for about 13 years. Not in the ER though. But she's been very happy there. I actually just started a clinical rotation there on the med-surge floor. Good