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    FL new grad interested in working for state prisons in FL, CA, AZ, NM

    starmickey03 replied to Nurse J1112's topic in Correctional

    No, I'm not a new grad. I have two years experience in telemetry and Ortho/neuro/trauma. I applied to corrections because I want to use it as a stepping stone for a public health position. I'm also...
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    FL new grad interested in working for state prisons in FL, CA, AZ, NM

    starmickey03 replied to Nurse J1112's topic in Correctional

    You apply directly through the county government website. And I absolutely love AZ. The weather is beautiful and there's a lot to
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    FL new grad interested in working for state prisons in FL, CA, AZ, NM

    starmickey03 replied to Nurse J1112's topic in Correctional

    Hi, I live in Phoenix, AZ. I am not very familiar with the state prisons but I have had a tour of the county jails. I turned down a job with them in April and now I regret it. The job posting just...
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    Not Happy in the Acute Care Setting

    starmickey03 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been an RN for all of two short years, and I can 100% say that I am not interested in the hospital setting. I have always wanted to do public health, but those jobs are not the easiest to get....
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    "For Profit" vs. "Non Profit" employers?

    starmickey03 replied to Nola009's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I have worked for two nonprofit hospitals and two for profit hospitals and I was a much bigger fan of the nonprofit facilities. The nonprofit hospitals were up to date, had an abundance of supplies,...
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    St Lukes Medical Center? Yay or Nay?

    starmickey03 posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Can anyone tell me anything about the main facility in Phoenix other than its in a bad neighborhood? Pay? Reputation? Electronic charting? Number of weekends to work per month? Any and all info is...
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    St Lukes Medical Center? Yay or Nay?

    starmickey03 replied to starmickey03's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Anybody??
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    Leaving Job While on Orientation

    starmickey03 replied to starmickey03's topic in General Nursing

    Well I had the first interview yesterday and they would like to hire me. I'll be shadowing tomorrow to see how things work. I also have the other interview tomorrow morning. I'll wait and see how that...
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    Leaving Job While on Orientation

    starmickey03 posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I recently moved across country from the Midwest to Arizona. I am working in a hospital doing the usual three 12hr shifts. I am about to begin my 4th week of orientation out of 6 weeks. I applied for...
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    Leaving Job While on Orientation

    starmickey03 replied to starmickey03's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Thanks for the advice! I'll definitely attempt to give a two week notice. But I agree, they won't allow me to finish up orientation as that would be a silly thing to
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    Leaving Job While on Orientation

    starmickey03 replied to starmickey03's topic in General Nursing

    I will definitely not be leaving without having a job offer elsewhere. I was just wondering how I would go about the situation if I am actually offered a position after my interviews this week. I...
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    Is Banner Health hiring ADN new grads?

    starmickey03 replied to vw74vw's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I was recently offered an interview with Banner but declined. I have an ADN and only one year of experience so they must not be trying to only hire BSNs otherwise they would have never attempted to...
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    4510...How bad is it?

    starmickey03 posted a topic in Ohio University

    Im all set and registered to begin 4510 on 8/26, but Im wondering how bad it is. Im in the process of moving to Phoenix to begin my new job and I know Im already going to be a little stressed just...
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    online rn-bsn

    starmickey03 replied to Toadd35's topic in Ohio University

    I have a previous bachelors degree along with my ADN and all of my transfer credits were accepted. So I only have to complete the 9 nursing courses and a junior comp class which can only be taken at...
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    4510...How bad is it?

    starmickey03 replied to starmickey03's topic in Ohio University

    I currently live in MI. I checked on the residency before I applied because I've been planning this move for a while now. They told me that once admitted residency doesn't matter anymore. So now I'm...
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    Thoughts on Abrazo West Valley Hospital?

    starmickey03 replied to starmickey03's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yeah, I haven't even moved to the area yet. I wanted to secure a job first. But Im skeptical about accepting a job (if I'm offered) somewhere without having any info about the company. I'm really...
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    How long to get AZ RN endorsement?

    starmickey03 replied to montinurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Got my fingerprint card today. Gonna go get my prints done and send it right in. Hopefully I'll get my license next month
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    How long to get AZ RN endorsement?

    starmickey03 replied to montinurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    So you waited a month for your fingerprint card? That seems like such a long time. I have two other licenses and neither process moved as slow as this one. I submitted my application in mid May and am...
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    Non Acute Care RN Positions? (Phoenix area)

    starmickey03 posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi everyone, I will be relocating to the Phoenix area in August. I currently live in MI and am an RN on a cardiac stepdown unit. I have been in my current position since last August immediately after...
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    Aspen University

    starmickey03 replied to mkdwhnpbc's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I see that Aspen has an admission requirement of having worked as a nurse for one full year. Does anyone know if this is strictly enforced? I've only been working as a nurse for about four months but...
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    Kaplan RN to MSN Program?

    starmickey03 replied to Bortaz's topic in School, College Programs

    I too have been looking at Kaplans RN to MSN program. Im interested in the Administration specialization. Does anyone know if there is a clinical component to the program? Or is it 100% online. I also...
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    NCLEX Kaplan Practice Scores

    starmickey03 replied to Inori's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Noemark, you have plenty of time to prepare for the exam. Your scores look okay so far to me; very similar to a lot of other peoples scores in here. You should probably start looking at content now...
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    NCLEX Kaplan Practice Scores

    starmickey03 replied to Inori's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I believe Inori passed her exam quite a few months
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    Who's hiring new grads in Michigan???

    starmickey03 replied to smith576's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Covenant Healthcare does, although Saginaw is not the ideal city to live
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    Hey Everyone, New RN Here!

    starmickey03 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been on the site for about two or three years now (from the time I decided I wanted to pursue nursing until now). I graduated from nursing school on 6/23, got a call to interview with a HR...